Artificial Intelligence
Adobe’s new deep learning tech might make green screen keying obsolete
Mar 22, 2017
John Aldred
An Adobe Research paper titled Deep Image Matting, might just put an end to green and blue screen techniques. Adobe collaborated with the Beckman Institute for…
How would you feel about appearing in a selfie with a deceased loved-one?
Mar 4, 2017
Daniela Bowker
How do you feel about the prospect of appearing in a selfie with an avatar of someone who’s not there? Maybe just someone who couldn’t…
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…
This Chrome plugin shows you how Facebook sees what’s in your photos
Jan 5, 2017
John Aldred
There’s been a lot of buzz lately around AI, “deep learning”, computer vision. It’s all to do with image recognition. Apple and Google have also…
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…
Neural networks can now turn a 2D photo into a surprisingly accurate 3D render
Dec 8, 2016
Dunja Đuđić
A detailed and accurate face mapping is a complex task. It requires a series of photos with ideal and consistent lighting from different angles. If…
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…
How to fix colour casts with neutral density long exposures
Oct 11, 2016
John Aldred
Anybody who’s ever used strong neutral density filters knows about colour casts. Whether it’s the B+W 10 Stop or the Lee Big Stopper, they’re just inevitable….
Are filters even necessary for landscape photography anymore?
Oct 6, 2016
John Aldred
This is a topic that seems to come up every few years. As sensors increase in dynamic range, ND grads sometimes aren’t so essential. Raw…