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Obscura 3 Camera App is a Major Update with New Modes and Design

Obscura 3 has launched with a wide range of new camera features and an updated design that makes accessing its pro tools more intuitive and visually appealing. It also adds more features, a better library interface, and improved performance. Obscura originally launched in 2015 and Obscura 2 came out in 2018 which was downloaded more than a million times. The app’s third iteration is…
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OM Digital Has Its First Camera, But Does it Have a Future?

It’s the dawn of a new era for OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) — Olympus as was — as it forges a new beginning, with a new camera, bearing the new name, and the last to be emblazoned with the Olympus logo. Is this the start of a golden age for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) or simply the beginning of the end for both OMDS and MFT? From Film to DSLRs to Mirrorless It’s no secret that the camera…
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‘Father’s Factory’ Makes Heirloom-Quality Wooden Toy Cameras for Kids

Father’s Factory is a toy company that makes high-quality wooden camera toys for kids that inspire imagination and are designed to last a lifetime. A Different Kind of Toy Company Father’s Factory positions itself as a different kind of toy company. It argues that while most toy companies design their products to be played with for a short period of time, Father’s Factory designs…
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NFL Player’s Viral Photo Shows Need for Google’s Skin Tone Camera Tech

A viral photo posted by NFL player Prince Amukamara highlights a well-documented problem with photography: cameras have historically been particularly bad at correctly metering for darker skin tones. In this case, Amukamara nearly completely disappears from a group photo. The Cameras’ Bias The discussion surrounding photography and how photos render dark skin tones is not a new one. The issue…
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