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Photographer Finds and Digitizes Century-Old Family Photos

A Wyoming-based photographer has uncovered a large collection of family photographs taken throughout the 20th century and digitized them to reveal and preserve the everyday lives of past generations. Zachary Ian Peabody, based in Powell, Wyoming, is a photographer who discovered that his family has had an interest in photography throughout generations when he came across boxes and albums full of…
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Field review: Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR

Introduction 89% Overall score Jump to conclusion The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR is a bright, fast walkaround prime lens that’s particularly well-suited to landscape and street photography. It also makes a good video lens thanks to its small size, light…
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Insta360 Announces Major Feature Update for the ONE R Camera

Insta360 has announced what it dubs a “significant update” for its flagship interchangeable lens camera, the Insta360 ONE R. The update brings several new features, image quality improvements, AI-powered editing options, a new remote, and more. Insta360’s firmware update adds horizon leveling to its 4K mod and 1-inch Mod, which the company says is particularly useful for capturing action…
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Google Says It is Creating a More Racially Inclusive Android Camera

Google has announced that it is trying to build a camera system that, through software, is more inclusive. By working with a diverse group of imaging and industry experts, the company hopes to make its cameras better at rendering a wider range of skin tones. The idea that photography is biased towards lighter-colored skin is not new. In 2015, Vox published a video that analyzed how early film…
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New Google Photos Enhancements Use AI to Grant Users Better Control

Google has announced updates to its suite of AI-powered features in an effort to make it easier to look back and find meaningful moments and memories while giving better control over what is relived. The most important takeaway from Google’s updates to Memories today is centered around granting users more and better control over images. “AI-powered features help you look back and enjoy your…
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