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Google One gets Material You with Dynamic Color, but more importantly a dark theme

September 30, 2021
The Material You rollout continues with Google One getting a redesign that leverages Dynamic Color. However, the bigger update is a dark theme that replaces the previous bright look.  Material You for Google One starts with the app adapting a more conventional bottom bar compared to the previous top tab approach. In terms of ordering, Home, Storage, Benefits, and Storage are unchanged.
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How to Make a DIY Photo Enlarger from an Afghan Box Camera

September 30, 2021
I previously shared how I converted my Afghan Box Camera into a slide projector. The principle of the slide projector involves putting a light source at the back whose light passes through some condenser lens. The light then goes through the slide, passes through the projector lens, and is projected at a larger size on the projector screen. A typical enlarger design. Illustration by きたし and…
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Exposure Software Launches Exposure X7, Its Complete Photo Editor

September 30, 2021
Exposure Software, which was previously known as Alien Skin, has announced Exposure X7. The latest version of the RAW photo editor, the company says it can handle every step in a photo editing workflow. The new software is available as a stand-alone application as well as a plugin for either Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom and features what Exposure promises is intelligent masking, selectable…
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Adapting a Huge Vintage Kodak Slide Projector Lens for Photography

September 30, 2021
Browsing through an antique shop, I stumbled upon a Kodak slide projector with a very peculiar attachment: a large lens. This particular lens caught my eye as it was an absolute behemoth. It was heavy and had “ISCO GERMANY” engraved into it. After seeing the price of only $10, I had no choice but to bring it home with me. My intentions were realized but not well thought out; remove the lens…
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