As an art form and a technology, photography’s youth is only matched by its blisteringly rapid advancement. This creates something of a paradox for us as enthusiasts and professionals, where the history of the medium we so love can feel both short and overstuffed. Neither condition is conducive to any one camera gaining, let alone… Continue reading How the Nikon F Revolutionized Photography 60 Years Ago
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These Are the First 100% AI-Generated Stock Photos of People
Smarterpix, Germany’s leading stock photo agency, has announced an industry-first: a set of stock portraits that are 100% generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and available for legal licensing. Smarterpix is operated by PantherMedia, the first microstock agency in Germany, which partnered with VAIsual, a technology company that pioneers algorithms and solutions to generate synthetic licensed… Continue reading These Are the First 100% AI-Generated Stock Photos of People
This 717-Gigapixel Photo is the Highest-Res Ever Captured of Artwork
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has released an interactive photo of The Night Watch painting by Rembrandt in a staggering resolution of 717-gigapixels. The museum claims it is the highest resolution photo of artwork ever captured. The photo was taken as part of Operation Night Watch, the largest and most comprehensive investigation into Rembrandt’s masterpiece ever… Continue reading This 717-Gigapixel Photo is the Highest-Res Ever Captured of Artwork
Visualizing Licensing trends in 2022
From clean beauty and “skinimalism” to the meteoric rise of gaming, the last year has brought with it dozens of innovative trends that reshaped our daily lives. As hashtags like #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt went viral, racking up billions of views, brands had to get more creative than ever in their marketing strategies, incorporating fun user-generated content and… Continue reading Visualizing Licensing trends in 2022
Canon Introduces Kokomo, a Social VR Platform That Uses its Cameras
Canon has announced that it is developing a virtual reality (VR) software platform that it is calling Kokomo. It is designed with the intention of changing human communication by combining VR with “immersive” Canon camera-powered video calls. Kokomo is described by Canon as an “innovative” software solution that will provide users with a way to… Continue reading Canon Introduces Kokomo, a Social VR Platform That Uses its Cameras
Targus is Making a Backpack with an Integrated Apple Tracker
Targus has announced a new backpack that comes with an Apple Find My tracker that functions as if an AirTag is built directly into it. Targus bills its new backpack as both high-tech and sustainable. The Cypress Hero Backpack is IPX3 water-resistant backpack and is made from 26 recycled plastic water bottles in addition to… Continue reading Targus is Making a Backpack with an Integrated Apple Tracker
China Releases Amazing Photos of Tianwen-1 Probe Above Mars
China’s National Space Administration published four photos taken by its Tianwen-1 Mars mission, including the first full photo of the orbiting probe over the Red Planet. The full-color photos show the Tianwen-1 orbiter above Mars as well as the ice cover on the planet’s north pole. According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the… Continue reading China Releases Amazing Photos of Tianwen-1 Probe Above Mars
The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’
iPhone developer Mitch Cohen shot a group portrait with his iPhone last week and was baffled when he reviewed the photo afterward and found that his iPhone had apparently “replaced one woman’s head with a leaf.” A Tweet That Sparked an Investigation Cohen took to Twitter to report the bizarre photo and see if he… Continue reading The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’
Camera Makers Have Ignored Security, Putting Photographers at Risk
It goes without saying that anything that is valuable is eminently stealable. If there’s a market for consumer goods, then there’s a market for stolen consumer goods. Cars have locks, laptops have passwords, credit cards have PINs, houses have alarms, and phones have fingerprint readers. Why then do cameras, and particularly high-end cameras, have nothing?… Continue reading Camera Makers Have Ignored Security, Putting Photographers at Risk
Samsung’s New TVs Let You Buy, Sell, and Display Photography NFTs
As part of a series of announcements it made for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Samsung unveiled that it would be adding an NFT marketplace into its smart TV system that would allow users to browse, buy, sell, and display art on Samsung TVs. Samsung’s new Smart TVs will ship with what it calls its… Continue reading Samsung’s New TVs Let You Buy, Sell, and Display Photography NFTs