Story 1: 5 Worrying Trends in Photography (via fstoppers) Story 2: Panasonic to Add Phase Detection to Future Cameras, Including MFT (via PetaPixel) Related: Sigma Is Done Developing Micro Four Thirds Lenses (via fstoppers) Story 3: The Fox is in the Henhouse: AI Photos Are Beyond the Point of No Return (via PetaPixel) Related: Scammers using AI images of fake earthquake victims to steal donations (via DIYPhotography.net) Story 4: The Nikon Z9’s Selectable Shutter Sounds are Actually Coming (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Water pearls / beads - have some fun with marble-sized water balls that refract light! Chris: The mystery of the "same sky" postcards an investigative story by Vox. Very cool! Bonus - Water pearl shot: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Chris Marquardt: Photo Sensei, Website, Podcast (Tips from the Top Floor), Flickr, Twitter, Facebook