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Sports Illustrated published their first cover shot with a smartphone

Dunja Djudjic

If someone told you an iconic magazine like Sports Illustrated put a smartphone photo on a cover, you probably wouldn’t believe them. But, this has actually happened. Sports Illustrated hired a photographer Michael LeBrecht, who has already created some memorable photos for this magazine. But this time, they posed him with a challenge to take […]

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Mobile Phones dominate Flickr uploads in 2016 with Apple staying at the top spot

John Aldred

Flickr have released their 2016 end of year review, and, it’s actually not that much different from last year. Mobile phones still dominate, and mirrorless still lag way behind. What’s interesting, though, is that while the leader board hasn’t really changed, the numbers have. Last year, 39% of all photos uploaded to Flickr were shot […]

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Uploaded any photos to Foursquare? They could feature in Airbnb’s new guides.

Daniela Bowker

In April this year Airbnb launched its Neighbourhood guides where locals share their knowledge of where they live to enable people visiting cities from Seoul to San Francisco to get the best experience from their trips. To help illustrate these guides, Airbnb has struck a deal with Foursquare. From now on, photos uploaded to Foursquare […]

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Uploaded any photos to Foursquare? They could feature in Airbnb’s new guides.

Daniela Bowker

In April this year Airbnb launched its Neighbourhood guides where locals share their knowledge of where they live to enable people visiting cities from Seoul to San Francisco to get the best experience from their trips. To help illustrate these guides, Airbnb has struck a deal with Foursquare. From now on, photos uploaded to Foursquare […]

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Uploaded any photos to Foursquare? They could feature in Airbnb’s new guides.

Daniela Bowker

In April this year Airbnb launched its Neighbourhood guides where locals share their knowledge of where they live to enable people visiting cities from Seoul to San Francisco to get the best experience from their trips. To help illustrate these guides, Airbnb has struck a deal with Foursquare. From now on, photos uploaded to Foursquare […]

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Neural networks can now turn a 2D photo into a surprisingly accurate 3D render

Dunja Djudjic

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 you want to capture all the details and imperfections of the face, you need professional lighting and multiple shots. However, a group of researches is on the way of changing […]

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Instagram adding features to show some love and control over comments on your photos

John Aldred

While the popularity and frequency of use on Instagram can bounce a little up and down, it’s certainly not dying yet. In the last few months, they’ve been adding more features to try to expand the platform’s capability. They’ve taken a leaf from Snapchat’s book with Stories, and they even hope the platform will become […]

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A peek at some of the rare Nikon gear at the amazing Grays of Westminster

John Aldred

Grays of Westminster is known around the world as the place to go for high end collectable Nikon gear. They house some of the rarest examples of Nikon’s history anywhere. They also probably have more of it than anybody else. As one of the few independent camera stores left, it’s worth visiting if you’re ever […]

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Casio launches a 1.9MP camera that will make even the darkest places seem bright

Dunja Djudjic

Casio has some good news for all of you who take shooting in the dark literally. They have announced an nice addition to the Exilim Outdoor Recorder family. They have created Casio EX-FR110H, a camera designed to take photos and video in extremely dark conditions. The camera integrates a back-illuminated CMOS sensor with 1.9 MP. […]

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