I created the Desert Eye image at the North Window Arch in Arches National Park. The park is a magical, mystical desert wonderland with over 2,000 red sandstone arches. The area around Arches National Park played home to the famous author and ranger Edward Abbey, the “Henry David Thoreau” of the American Southwest, and his […]
In celebrating the 20th anniversary of ESA’s Mars Express, the agency revealed a stunning new mosaic of Mars. While it’s known as the “Red Planet,” this image shows all of its vibrant colors and stunning details like never before. And honestly, I think this is my favorite Mars photo to date! This mosaic image was […]
Insta360 might have just released the new Insta360 GO 3 (buy here), but that’s not the only camera making a big appearance this week. Students at the Karman Space Programme (KSP) have sent an Insta360 X3 (buy here) up unto the stratosphere 20 miles above the planet’s surface. The Karman Space Programme is a student-led […]
Large format cameras seem to be popping up all over the place at the moment, particularly on crowdfunding sites. The ONDU Eikan (buy here) seems to be a little bit different, though. As well as being available in the standard 4×5 large format sheet film, it also comes in a 4×10 panoramic variety. It’s currently […]
More than 100 famous musicians, including Tom Morello and Zack De La Rocha of Rage Against the Machine, have united in a boycott against venues that use face-scanning tech. Organized by the digital rights advocacy group Fight for the Future, this boycott defends digital rights. They believe this tech has no place at live events, […]
Moment has announced its new series of Everything bags (buy here). Billed as “the daily backpack and tote to replace all your other bags”, the new series is comprised of three sizes of backpacks and a tote. The company says that the range was inspired by their own Travelwear line, released in 2020. Now, though, […]
In a webinar this week, the United States Copyright Office (USCO) firmly re-stated its position on artificial intelligence (AI) by stating that it will not register works solely created by AI. This stance aligns AI-generated content with other unclaimable materials, such as previously published or registered works, public domain content, and copyrighted material owned by […]
I like CSI TV shows (even the cringeworthy ones). While many of their methods of solving cases are pure fiction, some are actually becoming reality. A group of scientists from the University of Maryland has developed a method that reconstructs a 3D image using reflections found in human eyes. How cool is that? [Related reading: […]
A new app promises to accurately calculate the calorific content of your food just by snapping a photo on your smartphone. SnapCalorie does exactly what it sounds like: it uses AI (naturally) and other algorithms to analyse what’s on your plate and the amount of energy it contains. Not only can it figure out calories, […]
Pergear has announced some new CFexpress Type A cards. As with most Pergear products, they’re inexpensive. Despite the low cost, they still offer decently quick speeds. As CFexpress Type A cards, they’re designed for use with Sony mirrorless cameras – as everybody else uses CFexpress Type B. The cards are available in 80GB, 260GB and […]
