Articles by Pesala Bandara at PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/author/pesalabandara/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:17:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Photojournalist and Holocaust Survivor Henri Dauman Dies At 90 https://petapixel.com/2023/09/19/photojournalist-and-holocaust-survivor-henri-dauman-dies-at-90/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:17:29 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704579 Henri Dauman photographer dies

Photographer Henri Dauman, who has been called one of the greatest photojournalists of the 20th century, has died at the age of 90.

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]]> 704579 Halle Berry Condemns Drake After He Used Her Image Without Permission https://petapixel.com/2023/09/19/halle-berry-condemns-drake-after-he-used-her-image-without-permission/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:21:08 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704534 Halle Berry has slammed Drake after the rapper used her image as the cover art for his new single without the actress’ permission.

Halle Berry has slammed Drake after the rapper used her image as the cover art for his new single without the actress' permission.

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]]> 704534 Trail Camera Captures Cougar Stalking Coyote, Audio Reveals Grisly Fate https://petapixel.com/2023/09/19/trail-camera-captures-cougar-stalking-coyote-audio-reveals-grizzly-fate/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:14:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704510 Trail camera footage captured a cougar stalking a coyote — with the clip’s audio revealing its brutal fate.

Trail camera footage captured a cougar stalking a coyote -- with the clip's audio revealing its brutal fate.

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]]> 704510 National Park Service Trail Camera Captures Skunk Doing a Handstand https://petapixel.com/2023/09/12/national-park-service-trail-camera-captures-skunk-doing-a-handstand/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:56:34 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=703466 The National Park Service shared footage of a bizzare animal on a trail camera - which turned out to be a spotted skunk doing a handstand.

A trail camera captured the bizarre sight of a strange-looking animal which, at first glance, is not obvious what species the creature belongs to.

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]]> 703466 Footage Shows Family of Bears Repeatedly Knock Over Trail Cameras https://petapixel.com/2023/09/12/footage-shows-family-of-bears-repeatedly-knock-over-trail-cameras/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:57:03 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702782 A family of bears hilariously destroyed trail cameras that have been set up to monitor wolves in Minnesota — on three different occasions.

A family of bears teared down trail cameras that have been set up to monitor wolves in Minnesota -- on three different occasions.

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]]> 702782 Microsoft to Build Largest Image-Based AI Model to Detect Cancer https://petapixel.com/2023/09/11/microsoft-to-build-largest-image-based-ai-model-to-detect-cancer/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:40:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=703130 microsoft

Microsoft is planning to build the largest image-based artificial intelligence (AI) model to fight cancer -- with up to four million digitized microscopy slides of different types of cancer being used in the groundbreaking project.

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]]> 703130 Nature Photographer Who Sued Andy Warhol Over Her Photo of Flowers Dies https://petapixel.com/2023/09/11/nature-photographer-who-sued-andy-warhol-over-her-photo-of-flowers-dies/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:27:51 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=703104 Acclaimed nature photographer Patricia Caulfield, who successfully sued Andy Warhol over his use of her photo of flowers, has died at the age of 91.

Acclaimed nature photographer Patricia Caulfield, who successfully sued Andy Warhol over his use of her photo of flowers, has died at the age of 91.

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]]> 703104 Hiker is Saved After He Begged ‘Help Me’ on Wildlife Bear Camera https://petapixel.com/2023/09/11/hiker-is-saved-after-he-begged-help-me-on-wildlife-bear-camera/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:50:04 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=703081 A wildlife bear camera saved a stranded hiker's life after viewers spotted him mouthing "Help me" on a livestream.

A wildlife bear camera saved a stranded hiker's life after viewers spotted him pleading "Help me" on a livestream.

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]]> 703081 India’s Aditya-L1 Probe Shares First Photos of Space On Its Way To The Sun https://petapixel.com/2023/09/11/indias-aditya-l1-probe-shares-first-photos-of-space-on-its-way-to-the-sun/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:59:10 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=703057

The Indian Space Agency (Isro) has shared the first-ever photographs sent by the country's solar observation mission as it makes its way toward the Sun.

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]]> 703057 eBay Launches AI Tool That Generates Product Listings From Single Photo https://petapixel.com/2023/09/08/ebay-launches-ai-tool-that-generates-product-listings-from-single-photo/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:15:09 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702771 eBay is rolling out a new artificially intelligent (AI) tool that generates product listings from a single photo.

eBay is rolling out a new artificially intelligent (AI) tool that generates product listings from a single photo.

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]]> 702771 This Hidden Setting Could Be Making Your Instagram Photos Look Worse https://petapixel.com/2023/09/08/this-hidden-setting-could-be-making-your-instagram-photos-look-worse/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:44:56 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702740

A hidden setting on Instagram may be making many users' photos and Reels look significantly worse.

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]]> 702740 Bride Furious After Maid of Honor Asks to ‘Borrow Photographer’ on Wedding Day https://petapixel.com/2023/09/07/bride-furious-after-maid-of-honor-asks-to-borrow-photographer-on-wedding-day/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:00:29 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702525 Bride Furious After Maid of Honor Asks to ‘Borrow Photographer’ on Wedding Day

A bride has sparked an online debate after she described her anger when her maid of honor asked to "borrow" her photographer for a pregnancy shoot just before her wedding.

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]]> 702525 Documentary Explores How Photographers Captured Queen’s Portrait https://petapixel.com/2023/09/07/documentary-explores-how-photographers-captured-queens-portrait/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:26:45 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702241 portrait of the queen documentary explores how photographers shot the late queen elizabeth ii

A new documentary explores how different photographers captured the late Queen Elizabeth II's portrait.

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]]> 702241 Photographer Sues Chrissy Teigen For Posting His Photo of Katie Holmes on Instagram https://petapixel.com/2023/09/06/photographer-sues-chrissy-teigen-for-posting-his-photo-of-katie-holmes-on-instagram/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:14:01 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702267 A photographer has sued Chrissy Teigen for allegedly posting his photo of actress Katie Holmes without permission on her Instagram story.

A photographer is suing model and television personality Chrissy Teigen for allegedly posting his photo of actress Katie Holmes without permission on her Instagram story.

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]]> 702267 Couple Unknowingly Hires Same Photographer For Surprise Proposal https://petapixel.com/2023/09/06/couple-unknowingly-hires-same-photographer-for-surprise-proposal/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:35:30 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702249 A couple ended up unexpectedly proposing to each other at the exact same time — after they both hired the same photographer to capture the suprise moment.

A couple ended up unexpectedly proposing to each other at the exact same time -- after they both hired the same photographer to capture the surprise moment.

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]]> 702249 Freddie Mercury’s Never-Before-Seen Personal Photos to be Sold at Auction https://petapixel.com/2023/09/06/freddie-mercurys-never-before-seen-personal-photos-to-be-sold-at-auction/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:37:58 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702028 Freddie Mercury's photos are to be sold at Sotheby's auction

Freddie Mercury’s personal belongings which include his never-seen-before photographs are to be sold via auction this week.

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]]> 702028 TikTok Opens First European Data Center to Combat China Spying Fears https://petapixel.com/2023/09/05/tiktok-opens-first-european-data-center-to-combat-china-spying-fears/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:10:01 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=701989 tiktok on a phone

TikTok has opened its first European data center as the video app attempts to combat long-held privacy concerns over its links to China.

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]]> 701989 The Rise of ‘Vacation Photographers’ https://petapixel.com/2023/09/01/the-rise-of-vacation-photographers/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:28:19 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=701692 vacation photographer

Holidaymakers are hiring professional "vacation photographers" to document travels with their families abroad.

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]]> 701692 Wedding Guest Accidentally Breaks Photographer’s Camera https://petapixel.com/2023/09/01/wedding-guest-accidentally-breaks-photographers-camera/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:49:12 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=701646 Broken camera

A wedding guest has revealed how she accidentally broke the photographer's camera during the ceremony -- leaving the devastated bride and groom without any photos of the big day.

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]]> 701646 Instagram is Pushing Recommended Threads Among Traditional Posts https://petapixel.com/2023/09/01/instagram-is-pushing-recommended-threads-among-traditional-posts/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:51:26 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=701621 Meta is pushing Recommended Threads among traditional posts on Instagram

Instagram is now pushing Recommended Threads among traditional feed posts in a bid to bring users back to the Meta's text-first social media app.

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