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Vision AI is just as stupid as real people. This isn’t a crowd of people at a concert
Nov 6, 2017
John Aldred
It’s always funny the things we see in images that aren’t really there. Like probably most of you who saw this come up as a…
Italian town of Positano to impose €1000 photography tax
Nov 3, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
The picturesque town of Positano in Italy is one of the most popular photography destinations in the world. But, if you’re planning a visit and…
CBS sues photographer for posting screenshots of 1958 TV show on social media
Nov 2, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
CBS Broadcasting has filed one of the most unusual lawsuits I’ve ever heard of. They are suing photojournalist Jon Tannen for copyright infringement because of…
Artymate Photoshop plugin animates your photos into cinemagraphs
Nov 2, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Cinemagraphs can add a new dimension to your photography work. While they’re usually created from videos, there’s now a Photoshop plugin named Artymate which lets…
Yes, Khloe Kardashian really did bring her own lights for her drivers license photo
Nov 2, 2017
John Aldred
For most of us, getting our photo taken for things like a drivers license or passport is something we dread. We know the photos are…
Skylum Luminar 2018 now has native RAW support and a big performance boost
Nov 1, 2017
John Aldred
There’s been quite a bit of news coming out of the former Macphun offices. I say former Macphun offices, because they’re now known as Skylum….
President Trump’s new official portrait lacks pro lighting and definition
Nov 1, 2017
John Aldred
The White House have released new official portraits for both President Trump and Vice President Pence. Pence’s actually looks pretty good, but Trump’s? Not so…
Apple tags all your photos in a bra (plus your nude and sex photos), making them easily viewable
Nov 1, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Apple’s Photos app is capable of detecting almost 4500 different scenes and objects using image-recognition technology. But recently, a user discovered that the app also…
Lexar continues producing XQD memory cards after all
Nov 1, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
When Micron Technology announced they were discontinuing Lexar, one of the customers’ concerns was the availability of XQD memory cards. A recent post on Nikon…
New algorithm “enhances” low-res photos till they are tack sharp in hi-res
Nov 1, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
The scientists of Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany have developed a new algorithm. It enhances low-res images so that they miraculously become…