PetaPixel Monday November 27, 2023
In collaboration with Quantum Systems and Trimble, Phase One has announced a state-of-the-art 128-megapixel camera purpose-built for survey-grade applications, notes PetaPixel. The new Phase One P5 is designed for mini drone — it weighs less than 700 grams, which is very lightweight for a medium-format camera. “Accurate surveys play a critical role in construction projects and architectural design, whether it’s during the construction phase or in the post-completion monitoring stage,” notes Phase One.
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Popular Mechanics Monday November 27, 2023
“I wish people would feel more respect for people that do this work,” says Christopher Payne, an industrial photographer who, notes Popular Mechanics, is obsessed with processes: how things are made, where they come from and the people who make them. How obsessed is he? It took Payne five years to get access to the General Pencil Company factory in Jersey City. His photos of pencil making are included in his new book, Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne.
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THE VERGE Monday November 27, 2023
Apple stunned the world when it came out in support of California’s new right-to-repair law. But software locks and other obstacles seem to signal that the fight is far from over, notes The Verge. In September, Apple rolled out a new iPhone that appears impossible to fully repair without the manufacturer’s blessing — and without paying Apple money. Repair guide site iFixit.com discovered that the iPhone 15 has software locks that cause warning messages to pop up or functionality to be lost if parts are replaced with new ones that weren’t purchased directly from Apple.
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International Center of Photography Monday November 27, 2023
The International Center of Photography in New York celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, starting with the exhibition “ICP at 50” (Jan 26, 2024 to May 6, 2024). The exhibition is a “thematic exploration of the many photographic processes that comprise the medium’s history,” notes ICP. It will include works from ICP’s holdings, from the 19th century to the present, featuring photographs by well-known artists such as Robert Capa, Weegee, Francesco Scavullo, and Gerda Taro.
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