A company by the name of Humane, founded by husband and wife team Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, both former Apple executives, has raised $230,000,000. This figure is after the Series C round of fundraising that added $100m to its existing kitty. It’s a somewhat secretive company but their goal seems to be to […]
The winners of Mobile Photography Awards 2023 have just been announced. Just like last year, it showcases some brilliant images photographers took with their smartphones. But the 12th annual competition includes a new category that the new era has brought us: artificial intelligence. [Related reading: DIYP Quiz: Phone or camera?] This year’s contest received thousands […]
Last month, when Canon announced the EOS R50, the world (including us here at DIYP) thought this was the final nail in the coffin for Canon’s EOS M APS-C mirrorless camera system. It’s been dying for a few years, with little-to-no updates and not really any word from Canon about what was happening with it. […]
Irix has today announced the addition of Fuji X mount to the list of mounts in which their lenses are available. This adds to the growing number of mounts, including Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon Z, PL Mount, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E. The Irix lens lineup is still fairly small, covering only seven […]
Some bands are better than others, and some are so bad I’d quite happily remove them. Of course, I’m talking about banding in your concert images, not the actual bands themselves on stage, although…nope, scratch that thought! I’m strictly talking about photography here, not musical taste. So what causes this undesirable effect, and if you […]
If you’re a fan of retro-looking modern tech, this one will be right up your alley. It’s a new brand, Hobolite, producing lights with a very old-school Hollywood vibe. The initial range is built around three different models. There’s the Mini, Avant and Pro, each with different power outputs and capabilities. However, one thing they […]
A Reddit user recently exposed Samsung for creating “fake moon photos” using AI instead of actual photography. It caused a lot of stir among netizens, and Samsung has decided to respond to the accusations. Well, sort of. The company published a blog post that pretty much says the same as the one published last year […]
The invention of photography in 1839 challenged the very idea of art, leaving some painters feeling threatened by a new technology that could capture a portrait instantly. Yet photography also created opportunities for those same artists to express themselves outside the boundaries of reality, and they began to experiment with surreal and abstract styles that […]
Midjourney is releasing its 5th update very soon. The newest version of the popular AI image generator will see a range of new features. Not least of these, more accurate renditions of hands. Previous versions have been renowned for adding extra fingers to images of people. The fifth version promises to be even better than […]
