Traditionally, camera-based technology has been used to track facial movements in real-time. But now, researchers at Cornell University have developed a wearable earphone device — or “earable” — that bounces sound off of a human’s cheeks and transforms the echoes into an avatar of that person’s entire moving face.
The device performs as well as camera-based face tracking…
Gear in this story
July 22, 2022
Canon has announced firmware updates for its EOS R3, EOS R5 and EOS R6 full-frame mirrorless camera systems, bringing an array of new and improved features and functions.
Firmware version 1.2.0 for the EOS R3
Canon’s EOS R3 is already a capable mirrorless camera…
Photographers will go to great lengths to get the perfect shot for their client, but one customer was left stunned by how dedicated his photographer was to doing a great job on a photo shoot.
Frank from Long Island, New York, hired photographer Jethro Armand to take pictures…
Photo by Lynsey Addario
Leica has announced the finalists of the 42nd-annual Oskar Barnack Awards. The competition is one of the world’s most prestigious and the winner will receive $40,000 in cash along with $10,000 of Leica equipment.
The Leica Oskar Barnack Awards (LOBA) jury determined the 2022 shortlist from proposals submitted by about 60 top-ranking international photography…
Seven years after discontinuing Google Glass, the Californian tech giant has announced it will begin to publicly test augmented reality (AR) glasses.
Google writes in an official blog post that it plans to test the AR glasses “in the real world.” But stresses that…
How to Help Your Photos Live On After You Die
July 21, 2022
My wife and I recently spent some time updating our estate plans, or what will happen to our “stuff” after we die. Since we don’t have children and our other family and friends all know us in different ways and for different reasons, it seemed prudent to go ahead and…
ArduCam has announced a new $399 108-megapixel USB camera module that is designed for use in machine vision applications. While it can run with Raspberry Pi, its USB interface makes it a lot more versatile for other applications.
Spotted by DIYPhotography, the compact high-resolution camera is compatible with a host of platforms thanks to the USB 3.0 interface.
ArduCam developed this…
Telesin has announced a tiny motorized camera dolly “photography car” that works with modern compact mirrorless cameras and allows for a range of video moves controlled by a wireless remote.
While mostly an action camera-focused accessory brand, Telesin is…
Google Photos Now Shows How Much Space You’re Using
July 21, 2022
There’s a brand new feature in Google Photos that enables users to know how much space each image is taking up in the cloud. It’s located in the “backed up” category of the image’s metadata.
The new information metric is found in the info section of each…
Kate Woodman has mastered taking exceptionally creative images in small, mundane spaces and teaches others how to do the same. What started out as a necessity has now become an art form.
From an Engineer to a Conceptual Artist
Woodman found her love for photography while living and working as an engineer in New Zealand. Landscape and travel photography was her first interest, but soon after…
