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This experiment uses AI to expose photoshopped celebrities on magazine covers

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In a world where social media constantly reminds us of beauty standards, it’s getting more and difficult to fully embrace ourselves and the way we look. We are constantly bombarded with flawless images of celebrities, models, and influencers. All of them are seemingly blessed with perfect skin and body, and a perfectly symmetrical face.

Sadly, all of this affects people’s self-image, especially the young, leaving them feeling inadequate and unworthy. This is why Within Health performed a little experiment. This digital service helps people combat with eating disorders and they recently used AI technology to detect photoshopped areas in celebrities’ faces in magazine covers.

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Why photographers should allow themselves to be disliked

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No matter how self-aware you are, it’s unpleasant to know that someone dislikes you or your work. But if you want to be authentic, recognizable, and get the most out of your creativity, allowing yourself to be disliked is one of the best things you can do.

In this inspirational video, Sean Tucker discusses this topic. Based on his personal experience and knowledge in both photography and psychology, he encourages you to be yourself – even if some people don’t like it.

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Meta wants teens’ nudes to stop them from spreading online. Again

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In previous years, Facebook and Instagram had a couple of attempts to help you stop your nudes from spreading – by sharing them with Meta. The company has just announced yet another program that stops intimate images from going around the internet, and it’s aimed particularly at teenagers.

Take It Down is Meta’s latest initiative, made in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). It’s made to protect the young from having their nude photos shared without their knowledge or consent.

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Surreal sea ray group is among shortlists of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards Professional contest

Announcing the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023 is getting closer, but it’s still more than a month away. However, the World Photography Organisation shares brilliant shortlists and winners of its other contests. And today, we get to see the finalists and shortlists of the Professional competition.

Among my favorite finalists is an image of surreal patterns and textures that mobula rays create during their annual migration. But there are plenty more amazing images in the selection, so let’s check out some of them and enjoy them together.

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This dystopian VR app lets you step into your memories

Many of us take photos and videos with our phones so we can watch them later and relive the important and happy moments of our lives. But why just stop at 2D reproductions of our precious memories? Why not go 3D and step into them?

Sounds dystopian and Black Mirror-like, but you can now relive your memories by “entering them.” California-based company Wist Labs has introduced Wist: Immersive Memories to enable this. It’s an app that lets you record your memories and then relive them using a VR kit or mobile AR.

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This image of over one billion galaxies took six years to make

Looking at a starry sky, or even just a photo of it, is one of my favorite feelings in the world. Scientists have just released a very special “starry sky” photo, the largest, most detailed of its kind.

This is the largest 2D map of the sky ever made. It took six years and an enormous amount of data to complete it. And no wonder – it covers nearly half of the sky and shows more than one billion galaxies!

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Nikon to finally let you pick shutter sound on your Z9

This time last year, Nikon teased a feature that lets you change the shutter sound on your Z9. And now, it’s finally becoming available for users. At this year’s CP+ event, Nikon shared the three upcoming sounds you’ll be able to choose from, and it’s coming soon to your cameras via a software update.

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DIYP Quiz: Can you tell who took this photo?

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Whether you are a beginner or a long-time photographer, a professional or a hobbyist, chances are you’ve come into contact with iconic photos made throughout history. From the very first image ever to the first photos of different subjects, many photos have paved the way for photography as we know it today.

So, here at DIYP, we wanted to pay homage to the rich photographic history in a fun way. We have created a historic photos quiz that tests your knowledge through some of the most iconic images ever taken, ranging from the first photo ever shot to the first digital photo the world saw. Let’s see how well you know your history, and don’t forget to challenge your friends too.

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DIYP Quiz: Are you a Photoshop Curves ninja?

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Do you use Curves when editing your photos? Once I learned how to use them, it was like learning a new language. A whole new world opened up for me, and I was able to do so much cool stuff with just one tool.

I am always finding new uses for curves, such a powerful tool. What about you? Have you ever wondered where you stand with your knowledge of Curves? Well, wonder no more – take our quiz and see if you can match the edits with the Curves settings that were used for each of them.

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Meta takes on Telegram with Instagram’s new “Channels” feature

Just when you think Meta is out of apps to copy new features to add, the company proves you wrong. This time, Telegram is the latest app Meta is copying looking up to.

The company is now rolling out Instagram channels, a broadcast chat feature. It’s basically one-way messaging, a way to stay informed about the things relevant to your interests.

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