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Profoto sets its sights on Hollywood with upcoming video LED lights
May 1, 2024
John Aldred
Profoto has announced that it intends to enter the cinema market. The company doesn’t say much, except that they will be releasing the first in…
US Lawmakers may set sights on DJI after TikTok ban
Apr 30, 2024
John Aldred
As somebody who doesn’t live in the USA, the whole TikTok banning situation has been interesting to watch from the outside. Well, half-watch. I don’t…
Facebook’s AI flags Auschwitz memorial photos for “nudity” and “bullying”
Apr 30, 2024
Dunja Đuđić
Facebook has had absurd image censorship in the past, including a classic painting, an ancient Roman statue, and the Venus of Willendorf. While all of…
Sora AI isn’t a ‘magic trick’ says Shy Kids’ Air Head BTS video
Apr 29, 2024
Alex Baker
If you were anything like me, you probably watched the first creative short videos made with OpenAI’s Sora with a mix of both horror and…
Google RealFill is the photo editor we’ve all been waiting for
Apr 29, 2024
Dunja Đuđić
Get ready to say goodbye to missing elements when cropping photos. Google has filed trademarks for a new technology called RealFill, which promises to revolutionize…
New app controls your Sony mirrorless camera from your Apple Watch
Apr 29, 2024
John Aldred
There’s a new app in town for Sony-shooting Apple Watch owners. It’s called the Alpha Remote Controller (buy here), and as the name suggests, it…
Documentary wedding photography 101 – A guide for photographers
Apr 27, 2024
Simon Dewey
Hello – I’m Simon, a documentary wedding photographer who’s been covering weddings since 2012, which makes me sort of qualified to write a bit about it. I…
Japanese town blocks photo spot for Mount Fuji to deter crowds
Apr 26, 2024
Alex Baker
A Japanese town is taking action to stop overcrowding at a popular Mount Fuji photo spot. Frustrated by tourists’ poor behaviour, they plan to erect…
Scientists can now bring lost daguerreotypes back to life
Apr 26, 2024
Dunja Đuđić
Have you ever looked at a blurry, tarnished daguerreotype and wondered about the faces hidden beneath the corrosion? Thanks to researchers at Western University in…
Meta launches Llama 3, generating images as fast as you type
Apr 26, 2024
Dunja Đuđić
Meta has released its highly anticipated Llama 3 large language model (LLM), sending shockwaves through the AI development world. Hailed as “the fastest AI image…