Artificial Intelligence

Neural network turns your Pixelated, black and white gameboy photos into realistic portraits

Feb 21, 2017 John Aldred

Neural networks, deep learning, artificial intelligence, whatever term you prefer seems to be a very hot topic lately. Every couple of weeks there seem to…



How to use your exposure settings for creative effect

Jan 18, 2017 John Aldred

Whether you’re shooting photography or video, film or digital, exposure generally boils down to three elements in your camera. ISO, aperture and shutter speed. All…



How to shoot long exposure timelapse with direct sunlight in the middle of the day

Dec 16, 2016 John Aldred

Shooting long exposures on a bright day can be a hassle. Even with your aperture at f/16 and ISO as low as it’ll go, you’re…



Can off the shelf AI Vision systems detect and censor art nude photographs?

Dec 1, 2016 Simon Walden

Question: can AI vision systems from Microsoft and Google, which are available for free to anybody, identify NSFW (not safe for work, nudity) images? Can…



Facial recognition systems can identify you even if your face is pixelated

Sep 13, 2016 John Aldred

Well, this could be quite the problem for privacy advocates everywhere. In locations such the UK, it could cause even cause legal issues for things like the Data…



Overpowering the sun; Shooting outdoor flash portraits in harsh bright sunlight

Sep 12, 2016 John Aldred

At some point or another, anybody who shoots portraits is going to need to shoot outdoors in bright sunlight. Even if you actively try to…



Think 10 stops of ND is a lot? How about 17 hour exposures with Lee Filters’ new 15 stop Super Stopper

Mar 5, 2016 John Aldred

Announced today via Lee Filters UK distributor, Linhof Studio, a new member joins the Stopper family, adding to the 10 stop Big Stopper and 6 stop Little…