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Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

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This photographer embraces AI and thinks we should all do the same

This photographer embraces AI and thinks we should all do the same

Dec 4, 2023 by Alex Baker 2 Comments
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Pratik Naik has become a bit of a household name in photography circles. He’s known mainly for his high-end retouching, but he’s also an accomplished photographer in his own right, as well as an educator, and creator of Infinite Tools.

More recently, Pratik has been exploring new technologies, including AI processes and image generation. He’s curious about what the future holds for creatives and doesn’t shy away from asking big questions about AI and how we can use it for our benefit rather than our demise. Pratik sat down with DIYP to chat.

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5 ways to find inspiration when the weather is sad and grey

5 ways to find inspiration when the weather is sad and grey

Nov 30, 2023 by Alex Baker 4 Comments
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I was browsing the subreddit for photography recently, and one particular question from a new photographer caught my eye. It was worded in an amusing way (presumably because English wasn’t their first language). However, it was a very valid question and one that I feel merits some discussion.

“I had a lot of fun learning how to take pictures in sharp sunlight, golden hour and in general playing with light,” the Redditor says, “how to take good pictures when there’s no light and only sadness?” Indeed. How do you take good photos when there is “only sadness”? Well, luckily, I can think of a lot, and maybe this will help get someone out of a rut.

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How to make beautiful frozen soap bubble photos this winter

How to make beautiful frozen soap bubble photos this winter

Nov 30, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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It’s hard to conjure up the motivation to go outside and take photos when it’s 10 degrees below zero (so I’m told!). However, there are plenty of interesting and beautiful subjects to explore that won’t take you far away from your warm living room.

In this video, Jens from Another Perspective shows us how easy it is to shoot gorgeous snowflakes inside soap bubbles. The best part is that you don’t need any expensive equipment (apart from a camera and lens).

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Amazon unveils its very own text-to-image generator

Amazon unveils its very own text-to-image generator

Nov 30, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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We knew it wouldn’t be long before Amazon jumped onto the generative AI bandwagon. But here they are, just announcing their new text-to-image generator, amongst other AI-related things.

Amazon Web Services launched their new AI model, Titan, at the re:Invent conference this week. Just like every other image generator out there, it can create images from text or change an existing image using in-painting, out-painting, and background-altering techniques.

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Selfie-deaths now a public health problem, say researchers

Selfie-deaths now a public health problem, say researchers

Nov 29, 2023 by Alex Baker 1 Comment
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Taking selfies is now a ‘public health problem’ according to researchers in Australia, following a spate of deaths at popular beauty spots. The study revealed nearly 400 reported incidents globally, with 77 occurring in the United States alone.

The study analysed five scientific papers and 12 news reports spanning from 2008 to 2021. It revealed that young women with an average age of 22 years were most likely to die from selfie-related deaths. Falling and drowning emerged as the leading causes of death-by-selfie.

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The first 360 action camera in space takes impressive photos of Earth

The first 360 action camera in space takes impressive photos of Earth

Nov 29, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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In January this year Insta 360 attached two of its Insta360 X2 cameras to a satellite. Now they have just published photos and videos from those cameras. And at 500km above Earth, the results are pretty incredible.

Insta360 teamed up with Media Storm and SAR satellite company Spacety to make this happen. They started working on this project in July 2021. They spent a year getting the cameras ready, and finally sent them into space.

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Terry Richardson faces new sexual assault lawsuits from former models

Terry Richardson Faces New Sexual Assault Lawsuits from Former Models

Nov 28, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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Fashion photographer Terry Richardson, famous for a string of accusations over the past decade, is now facing new lawsuits as former models come forward with allegations of sexual assault.

Model Minerva Portillo, who now lives in Spain, has filed a lawsuit against Richardson under New York’s Adult Survivors Act. This act provides a one-year window for victims to file civil suits for sexual assault, even if criminal statutes of limitations have expired.

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“Those cries of wonder when my students see the aurora borealis for the first time fill my heart”

"Those cries of wonder when my students see the aurora borealis for the first time fill my heart"

Nov 27, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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Paco Farero is a landscape photographer from Spain who specialises in nighttime photography. His images are a blend of impressive landscapes, astrophotography, and light painting. However, he never lets technical challenges take away the emotional connection and beauty within his photographs.

Paco is passionate about teaching, photography, and travel, and has managed to fork out a career where he is able to successfully combine the three activities.

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World Press Photo Contest updates rules to exclude AI-generated imagery

World Press Photo Contest updates rules to exclude AI-generated imagery

Nov 23, 2023 by Alex Baker 4 Comments
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The World Press Photo Contest has revised its entry guidelines to clarify what makes a real photograph. Photojournalists complained just days after the contest announced that AI-generated images could be submitted to the Open Format competition category.

Photographers argued that allowing AI images in a contest focused on documenting real-world events contradicted their core principles.

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Stable Diffusion is working on generative video

Stable Diffusion is working on generative video

Nov 23, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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Stability.AI have released the first version of their new generative video software, imaginatively called Stability Video Diffusion. The new program will let you create a video from one still image.

At the moment, it’s only available as a research preview. However, that is likely to change in the near future. There are two image-to-video models capable of generating 14 and 25 frames at different frame rates between 3 and 30 frames per second.

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