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After Over 20 Years of Efforts, DNG Is Now the Official RAW Image Standard

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In March 2004, Australian photographer Robert Edwards asked a simple but meaningful question on Rob Galbraith's now-defunct photography forums: "Could Adobe make a RAW format?" The answer was very much "yes," and Adobe announced the DNG format, or Digital Negative, later that same year. Now, more than two decades later, DNG is now the official standard under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

You’ve Never Seen Saturn Like This

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Hubble Space Telescope joined forces to deliver the most comprehensive view of Saturn ever captured. JWST contributed infrared light data, peering at the planet's surface, while Hubble's visible light imagery showcases the gas giant's atmosphere and cloud cover. Together, the strikingly different views deliver a greater understanding of Saturn and fantastic portraits, no less. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Hype for a New Pentax DSLR Is High, But Temper Your Expectations

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A well-known Pentax leaker with a strong history of being right has said a new Pentax DSLR is coming this year. That's certainly possible, but based on very recent conversations with company leadership, you should probably temper your expectations. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

The Micro Drone Neo 3.0 is a Cheap Way for Photographers to Start Flying

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Drones have become part of the photographer's toolkit, but they can be daunting. This is where the Micro Drone 3.0 Neo by Extreme Fliers comes in. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

High-Profile Artist Rashid Johnson Photographs Jay-Z for GQ Magazine

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High-profile artist and photographer Rashid Johnson has captured rapper Jay-Z for the latest cover of GQ magazine. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

L-Mount May Never Get a Wildlife Camera | The PetaPixel Podcast

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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider discuss Panasonic's response to its plans for L-mount. While the company is working on a successor to the S1H series, it isn't very interested in trying to compete with Nikon, Canon, and Sony on the sports, action, and wildlife front. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel