Getty Images Have you ever been on a phone call with someone new or had to speak on a video conference to a screen full of faceless squares, with everyone’s appearance left to guesswork? You may not have to use your imagination in these scenarios for much longer. Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial… Continue reading Is the end of the awkward, faceless Zoom call near?
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Women Street Photographers’ annual exhibition highlights the power of the female gaze
A woman’s dress blows in the wind, by Carin Van Derdonk, one of the 79 artists featured in the show. Carin Van Derdonk This week, Women Street Photographers, a collective founded by renowned photographer Gulnara Samoilova, opens its annual exhibition at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 in East Harlem, New York. The show The Women Street… Continue reading Women Street Photographers’ annual exhibition highlights the power of the female gaze
Museums, galleries, and alternative spaces in the metaverse
Enter the marble hall at Musee Dezentral, and you’ll be greeted by tall ceilings, exquisite columns, classical sculptures, and a palatial water fountain. But as in most museums, the main draw is the art on the walls. In this first hall—the Hall of Fame—you’ll find NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, from now-iconic crypto art collections: CryptoPunks,… Continue reading Museums, galleries, and alternative spaces in the metaverse
See the winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 19th annual photo contest
“Najin Resting With Her Caretaker”. Matjaz Krivic Smithsonian Magazine just announced the winners of its 19th annual photo contest, and the results are simply spectacular. In six categories, the winners capture pandemic life, American identity, far-flung locales, and the intricacies of nature. About the contest Over the 19 years that Smithsonian Magazine has run the… Continue reading See the winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 19th annual photo contest
Pet photography: Fail-proof strategies to capture our furry friends
In the United States, approximately 23 million households brought an animal into their lives as they navigated the pandemic. It’s no wonder they did—across various studies, having a pet has been linked to decreased loneliness and boosted feelings of well-being. Plus, amid the isolation of 2020-21, many of our pets encouraged us to get outside… Continue reading Pet photography: Fail-proof strategies to capture our furry friends
Fly through Tesla’s new factory with this epic FPV drone video
A screenshot from the video. Tesla Tesla is undeniably a fascinating company. And to celebrate the brand’s latest state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Berlin, Germany, it has released an epic drone flythrough video. Captured using a first-person view drone (FPV), the video showcases the many steps that go into manufacturing an electric vehicle. You’ll witness the… Continue reading Fly through Tesla’s new factory with this epic FPV drone video
Amplifying voices and causes through NFTs
As the world watched the invasion of Ukraine, artists worldwide rallied together to help, with many using NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, to provide aid. In early March, UkraineDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, released an NFT of the Ukrainian flag, raising $6.7 million for relief. In 72 hours, the sale drew more than 3,200 individual contributions.… Continue reading Amplifying voices and causes through NFTs
25 Top Business Opener Templates to Make Great Intro Videos in After Effects
It can be hard to make a good first impression and keep your audience engaged. Luckily, you don’t have to create and animate every aspect of a video yourself. The professionally designed After Effect templates in this article are thoughtfully made, easy to modify, and can help you achieve an appealing outcome in a fraction… Continue reading 25 Top Business Opener Templates to Make Great Intro Videos in After Effects
12 Top Wedding Slideshow Templates for After Effects (1 Free)
Here are 12 of our favorite After Effects projects for romantic, love, or wedding-themed videos, just in time for the big day, from Envato Elements, Envato Market, and Mixkit. Top Wedding Slideshow Templates for After Effects Wedding Slideshow Featured After Effects Wedding Slideshow Pack from Envato Elements A high quality graphic pack to display and… Continue reading 12 Top Wedding Slideshow Templates for After Effects (1 Free)
How to Show a Photo Portfolio on Your Website
In this lesson, the eighth in a series from Chamira Young’s course The Photographer’s Portfolio, you’ll take a look at a handful of web photography portfolios learn the effective elements and strategy behind each one. Choose a Clean Design with Simple Menu When you land on Chamira Young’s homepage, you’ll see a clean design and may recognise some of… Continue reading How to Show a Photo Portfolio on Your Website