Google has unveiled a major update for the Google Photos app. The update adds two new AI-powered photo editing tools: a one-tap editing feature that tailors suggestions to your specific photo, and an intelligent ‘Portrait Light’ feature that lets you alter lighting post-capture.
The one-tap edits are an extension of Google’s two-year-old suggestions feature. Nestled into a new…
Google Photos Android app gets update with Portrait Light mode, one-tap editing and UI overhaul
October 1, 2020
Google has released an updated version of the Google Photos app for Android, bringing with it a few new features, including an after-capture Portrait Light mode, a one-tap editing feature and a slightly revamped editing interface.
As Google briefly demonstrated during…
Skylum Unveils ‘Adaptive Templates’ Coming to Luminar AI
October 1, 2020
As Skylum continues to prep for the full launch of its AI-based photo editor, Luminar AI, the company has reveled more details about how it will work. Namely: Skylum is showing off something called ‘Adaptive Templates,’ which are essentially next-level presets with some…
Funleader 18mm f/8: A $199 Cap Lens for Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras
September 30, 2020
After raising nearly $35,000 through Kickstarter in late 2019, the Funleader 18mm f/8.0 Cap Lens is now available to the general public. It’s an ultra-compact walkaround lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
“FUNLEADER Cap Lens 18mm f/8.0 is an incredible camera lens that provides a joyful experience to you in photography,” Funleader states. “The 18mm powerful ultra-wide-angle lens gets…
A Look at the Ginormous Gowlandflex Twin-Lens Reflex Camera
September 30, 2020
The Gowlandflex is a ginormous twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera invented by famous American glamour photographer Peter Gowland. The camera equipment shop Camera West got its hands on one through a trade-in and made this 3-minute video that offers a look at the unique…
Olympus Concludes Sale of Imaging Business to JIP, Shares More Details
September 30, 2020
Late last night, Olympus officially finalized the sale of its Imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) and released a detailed press release in which they share some of what we can expect from so-called “OM Digital Solutions Corporation” moving forward.
The…
Canon Sets the World Record for the World’s Longest Digital Photo Print
September 30, 2020
Canon officially entered the Guinness Book of World Records this past weekend by setting the record for the world’s longest digital photo print: a massive 309-foot (109 meter) long collage that was printed at the Oberstdorf Photo Summit in Germany.
The record was set and validated on September 26th, and Canon Germany shared the news two days ago.
“Canon has officially set a Guinness World…
Olympus finalizes deal with JIP to sell its Imaging business
September 30, 2020
In a press release shared today, Olympus has confirmed it’s come to a finalized agreement with Japan Industrial Partners Inc. [JIP] to transfer the Olympus Imaging business at the beginning of 2021.
In the announcement, Olympus says it’s transferring its Imaging business…
Kobe Bryant Law Bans Photos of Dead by First Responders
September 30, 2020
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new “Kobe Bryant” law that makes it illegal for first responders to shoot unauthorized photos of dead bodies at the scene of accidents and crimes.
The law resulted from the aftermath of the helicopter crash that killed NBA…
This AI Generates Photos Using Only Text Captions as a Guide
September 30, 2020
Researchers at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) have created a machine learning algorithm that can produce images using only text captions as its guide. The results are somewhat terrifying… but if you can look past the nightmare fuel, this creation represents an important step forward in the study of AI and imaging.
Unlike some of the genuinely mind-blowing machine learning…