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This is the oldest known photograph of a Presidential inauguration
Jan 20, 2017
John Aldred
On March 4th, 1857, while the Capitol building was still under construction, James Buchanan was sworn in as the 15th President of the United States of…
Google RAISR’s upsampling brings CSI-like image enhancement to your Android device
Jan 19, 2017
John Aldred
RAISR stands for Rapid and Accurate Image Super-Resolution. It’s Google’s prototype software which utilises machine learning to provide better quality upsampling of low resolution images. They…
Goodbye DJI Phantom 4: DJI terminates production of Phantom 4
Jan 19, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
DJI is terminating the production of Phantom 4 only ten months after its release. They recently sent their dealers a message, notifying them about…
The New Leica M10 is available, introducing ISO dial and other new features
Jan 19, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
The new Leica M10 is here! The latest addition to the loved M-system lineup is available for preorders, and “Its unique balance of heritage and…
Man convicted for Seattle drone crash which knocked woman unconscious may face jail time
Jan 18, 2017
John Aldred
38 year old Paul M. Skinner had been accused of engaging in a conduct that created a “substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury…
This is the last chance to download your Vines before they’re gone
Jan 18, 2017
John Aldred
Launched and subsequently acquired by Twitter in 2012, Vine has been a valuable outlet for many creatives. The service that let you post your life…
White House photographer Pete Souza reflects on his time following President Obama
Jan 17, 2017
John Aldred
Jobs like White House Photographer fascinate me. It’s not that I’m particularly interested in doing that kind of work (quite the opposite, in fact). But…
Stanford boffins develop Lithium Ion battery with built in fire extinguisher
Jan 17, 2017
John Aldred
Lithium based batteries power a lot of stuff these days. Phones, cameras, laptops, and even vehicles. There’s a lot of “best practise” advice out there…
Log video is coming to your smartphone with a new FiLMiC Pro update
Jan 16, 2017
John Aldred
FiLMiC Pro has been my go to app for mobile video for the past few years. Whether I want to shoot a quick personal clip…
US Presidential Inauguration will be live-streamed with customized Nikon KeyMission 360 cameras
Jan 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
The US Presidential inauguration is only a few days away. It will take place on January 20th, and we now know the technology behind the…