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Minding-reading AI creates images from human brainwaves

Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images In a paper published in Scientific Reports earlier this year, researchers at Radboud University in the Netherlands, led by PHD candidate Thirza Dado, combined non-invasive brain imaging and AI-learning models in an attempt to read peoples’ minds—or at least recreate the image they’re looking at. It’s a fascinating experiment, though it’s easy… Continue reading Minding-reading AI creates images from human brainwaves

B&W Photo Award winners celebrate mastery in monochrome

A roller coaster glitters against the dark of night. Uwe Schellscheidt Color photography is fun but it can at times also be distracting. The simplicity offered in monochrome is an easy way to strip down a scene to its essence, to focus on the lines, shapes, and composition of a photograph, without being sidetracked by… Continue reading B&W Photo Award winners celebrate mastery in monochrome

Best CFexpress cards for 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Sony 512GB CFexpress Type B Tough Memory Card Check Price Fastest Lexar Diamond Series Professional 256GB CFexpress Type-B Check Price Best Type A ProGrade Digital 160GB CFexpress Type A Cobalt Memory Card Check Price CFexpress cards have quickly become the storage media of choice. They offer much faster speeds than SD,… Continue reading Best CFexpress cards for 2022

AI-generated image wins art contest, ‘actual’ artists irate

“Théâtre D’opéra Spatial” took first prize in the Colorado State Fair. It was generated by the image synthesizer Midjourney. Screenshot/Discord/Jason Allen For centuries, innovation has challenged the way society defines art. Artists including pointillism pioneer Georges Seurat and Paul Signac were among the founders of the Paris-based Salon des Indépendants in 1884 who were revolting… Continue reading AI-generated image wins art contest, ‘actual’ artists irate

Best Micro Four Thirds cameras for 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Check Price Best for video Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 Check Price Best for fast moving subjects Olympus OM-D E-M1X Check Price Micro Four Thirds cameras were originally introduced as a lightweight alternative to the bulky DSLR. These interchangeable lens cameras typically have a lower price point, excellent… Continue reading Best Micro Four Thirds cameras for 2022

Adventures in the outback: Winners of the 2022 Australian Geographic photo awards

“Head on.” Runner-up in the Threatened Species category. Matty Smith The skeleton of a tree rises towards the Milky Way. Sharks encircle the carcass of a dead whale. Tiny critters search for a snack. These scenes are among the winners and finalists of the 2022 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards. They invite… Continue reading Adventures in the outback: Winners of the 2022 Australian Geographic photo awards

Skateboard photographer Atiba Jefferson on getting your foot in the door

Andrew Reynolds frontside flips a hefty double set of stairs in front of a crowd. © Atiba Jefferson Atiba Jefferson is a legend in the world of skateboard photography (and skateboarding in general). With more than 25 years of experience behind the lens, his work has and continues to grace the covers and pages of… Continue reading Skateboard photographer Atiba Jefferson on getting your foot in the door

Best HDMI splitters for dual monitors in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall OREI HDMI 2 in 1 Splitter Check Price Best budget Gana HDMI 2 in 1 Switcher Check Price Best for 4K display Avedio Links 4K HDMI Splitter Check Price HDMI splitters for dual monitors offer an easy way to mirror content across multiple screens. They copy digital signals and distribute them… Continue reading Best HDMI splitters for dual monitors in 2022