KFC Romania wants to help you make your life appear more exciting on social media. The restaurant chain’s new ‘Fakation’ campaign features new tray liners that display photos from vacation spots around the world. You’re supposed to use the photos as backgrounds to create fake vacation photos for sharing online.
You’ve probably seen people post vacation photos of their legs on a beach:
Researchers at Google and MIT have figured out a way to automatically remove reflections and obstructions from photographs, and their latest demo of the technology is amazing.
Check out the 6.5-minute video above for an explanation of the algorithm and some examples of what it can do.
Lowepro has introduced the Whistler and Photo Sport II backpacks, designed to keep gear safe in the great outdoors. The Whistler is a new series built for alpine adventures, while the Photo Sport II updates a popular rugged design. Read more
What would fashion photos look like if the models in them were more… ordinary? French fashion stylist Nathalie Croquet recently decided to find out. She took a number of photos from the high fashion industry, recreated the sets, and stood in front of the camera herself as the model... more
On Monday, two professional photographers were robbed of their camera gear in broad daylight in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. The two suspects were reportedly armed with pepper spray, and they made off with equipment worth over $7,000.
Lens Rentals Canada is closing permanently, according to a statement issued by owner Craig Blair on Monday. He cites logistical issues and personal reasons, saying numerous problems with the business 'didn't make it a fun endeavor'. Read more
Adobe has issued an update for Photoshop CC 2015 with a number of bug fixes. Notably, an issue with the healing brush tool has been addressed, as users reported that the tool was creating unwanted artifacts in images. Read more
