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How to turn GIMP into Photoshop (sort of) using PhotoGIMP
Jun 22, 2020
John Aldred
This is quite interesting, and not something I’ve come across before, although it appears the idea has been out for a little while now. As…
This AI turns pixelated faces into real portraits, but not without hiccups
Jun 22, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
We’ve already seen some AI software that can upsample low-res images. You know, CSI-style. Face Depixelizer is another AI-powered software, particularly focused on faces. It…
NiSi releases its first macro focusing rail for precise focus control
Jun 17, 2020
John Aldred
Lens and filter manufacturer, NiSi is branching out into macro with their brand new NM-180 Macro Focusing Rail. And from looking at the video and…
The June Creative Cloud update brings massively improved AI selection features to Photoshop
Jun 17, 2020
John Aldred
Adobe has released their June update for the Creative Cloud, which they says is the biggest feature update since the Adobe MAX conference in November…
Ditch those batteries with the GravGrip hydraulic stabiliser for smartphones and action cameras
Jun 17, 2020
John Aldred
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gravgrip/gravgrip-battery-free-camera-stabilization With the massive range of gimbals and stabilisers out there and the number of different companies making them, you’d think we’d see something truly…
This tiny cable will power your camera from a USB power bank
Jun 16, 2020
John Aldred
USB has been undergoing a pretty rapid development over the last few years since the Type-C connector came along. We’ve seen massive increases in speed,…
Sigma is developing small L Mount lenses to go with the Sigma fp
Jun 16, 2020
John Aldred
The L mount alliance is a funny thing. On one corner of the triangle, you’ve got Panasonic, traditionally known in the digital world for making…
Sony is recalling some of its SD cards due to damaged and lost data
Jun 16, 2020
John Aldred
Sony has announced that they’ve opened up a replacement programme for some of its SF-M series, SF-M TOUGH series and SF-G TOUGH series SD cards…
Light bows out of the smartphone camera industry
Jun 16, 2020
John Aldred
It’s been an interesting journey for Light, the company that brought us that crazy 16-lens camera five years ago. It garnered a lot of hype…
Instagrammers are being called out for using Black Lives Matter protests for self-promotion
Jun 15, 2020
John Aldred
If one thing’s for sure, no matter what’s going on in the world, no matter how bad, how serious it gets or what the potential…