It seems intelligent enhancement of image detail is currently high on the agenda at Google. Recently the company brought its RAISR smart image upsampling to Android devices. Now, the Google Brain team has developed a system that uses neural networking to enhance detail in low-resolution images.
The system uses a two-step approach, with a conditioning network first... more
Hands-on with Sony 100mm F2.8 STF G Master and FE 85mm F1.8 lenses
Sony announced a pair of short telephoto prime lenses at this year's WPPI show in Las Vegas - the FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS and the FE 85mm F1.8, both intended for use on the company's a7-series mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras.
Here's the FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS, which joins Sony's... more
Photography lighting accessory company Westcott has introduced a new Omega reflector product, the 15-in-1 Omega Reflector 360. Unlike the previous Omega reflector, this model offers 15 different usage scenarios, a worlds first according to Westcott. The reflector features a removable 13in / 33cm center disk, as well as multiple diffusion fabrics (white, silver, sunlight, black and 1-stop), a hanging hook, and a... more
Former White House photographer Pete Souza has been making headlines lately, but not the way he usually does. Souza, it seems, is using his old Obama photo archives to comment on, mock, and otherwise troll the new... more
There are a lot more music photographers than there are music photography jobs thats just how it is in this corner of the industry. It’s a port of entry for many hobbyist photographers, and the result is saturation of the market. A lot of budding photographers are willing to work for free, making the gigs that are out there even tougher to get.
When most bands are composed of young people just out of (or still in) high school, is understandable that most arent able to... more
Need a home studio for some product photography? COOPH has some great ideas for you. In this inspirational little video, the magazine shows you how to build a DIY photography studio at home using mostly household... more
Today is Google Maps’ 12th birthday, and graphic design student Matteo Archondis is paying the platform homage in a really cool way. A fan of timelapse and hyperlapse techniques, Archondis created a visual... more
Four engineers who pioneered the creation of digital image sensors have been awarded this year’s prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize, which comes with a hefty 1 million award. The prize is considered to be one of the... more
