Adobe’s new deep learning tech might make green screen keying obsolete

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 Advanced Science and Technology, to develop a new system based on deep convolution neural networks. This system extracts foreground content from its background accurately and intelligently without any kind of blue […]

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Lomo’Instant Automat Review

The new Lomo’Instant Automat is a fully automatic instant camera that promises to take perfectly lit mini shots, anytime. Does it succeed? Find out by reading our Lomo’Instant Automat review now…
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Electronic Model Release Form

Digital model or property release forms make it easy for photographers to always have a release handy. Here’s how to setup a custom release form using an inexpensive application called Easy Release. Designed for both Android and iOS devices. Easy Release is designed for both Android and iOS devices. I have it installed on my…

Capture One Pro 10 Review

Capture One Pro 10 is the newest version of Phase One’s software program for professional photographers. Is it only suitable for expert users, or a wider audience, and how does it compare to the like of Adobe Lightroom? Read our in-depth Captur…

Watch the Sony A7R II being built from scratch in the Sony’s Thailand factory

Seeing how things are made is a subject that fascinates all kinds of people. In fact, it’s such a popular topic that it spawned an entire TV show. So for photographers, seeing how the gear gets made that we use on a daily basis is, naturally, rather intriguing. It’s usually lenses, occasionally drones, but rarely cameras. […]

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How to Find the Best ISO for Astrophotography: Dynamic Range and Noise

ISO is one of the three major exposure settings in the exposure triangle of a digital camera. Of the three: shutter time, f/number, and ISO, it is ISO that is probably most misunderstood. Even more so than f/number. In fact, it is a common misconception that higher ISO settings will cause images to be noisier. […]

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The Sony RX100V is a killer point and shoot for portraits. If you play it right

Would you ever say you could make high-level portraits with a tiny point and shoot camera? Photographer Manny Ortiz has found a true gem for this purpose: Sony RX100V fits inside your pocket, but it gives incredible results, comparable even to professional cameras. In this video, he demonstrates the power of this tiny, but powerful […]

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Camera settings and tips for concert photography beginners

This guide is intended for concert photography beginners. If you have a DSLR camera and are interested in how to control your camera settings to take great photos at concerts, this guide is for you. If you’re an experienced photographer who just hasn’t shot shows before, there may be some helpful info in here along […]

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