So you’re thinking about taking another photo, but you’re not sure if you should really go through with it. Before snapping away, ask yourself: do you have an actual camera or are you just going to smartphone it? Also, is this another picture of your lunch or an evening sunset in HDR? If so, you… Continue reading Should You Take a Picture Right Now? This Funny Flowchart Can Help You Decide
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Could You Take My Photo?
This happens every time I try to get someone to take my photo! Source: Stanley Colors
The Future of Photo Manipulation: Software that Extracts 3D Objects from 2D Images
What you are about to see is an interactive method for modeling 3D man-made objects by extracting them from a single flat photograph. This method could be a major breakthrough in graphic design, combining the cognitive ability of humans with the computational accuracy of machines. The technique, which was developed by Tao Chen, Zhe Zhu,… Continue reading The Future of Photo Manipulation: Software that Extracts 3D Objects from 2D Images
Facebook Launching Shared Photo Albums
During parties, vacations, and other social events, it’s common for multiple people to play photographer with their cameras and smartphones. This often leads to a plethora of photo albums on Facebook covering the same event. Sometimes you have access to all the photos in these albums, but sometimes users’ privacy settings restrict your access. To… Continue reading Facebook Launching Shared Photo Albums
Twitter Adds Photo Galleries to Mobile, Improves Account Verification
Twitter’s latest Android and iOS update comes with an addicting new feature: photo galleries. Previously in Twitter search results you could swipe through thumbnails and click to view images in fullscreen. With Twitter’s recent update, however, these thumbnails will be followed by the option to “View more photos” on Android and iOS devices. Clicking this… Continue reading Twitter Adds Photo Galleries to Mobile, Improves Account Verification
See the Winners of the 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
The winners of the 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest have just been announced. National Geographic received more than 15,500 submissions from talented photographers around the world taken in amazing locations ranging from Brazil to New Zealand. The prize winning photos collected here today show everything from electrifying lightning storms to animals in their… Continue reading See the Winners of the 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
Tumblr Now Lets You Make GIFs With Your Webcam
Tumblr now lets you create instant GIFs using your webcam! Whenever you go to post a photo, click the text “Take a photo,” then just hit the “GIF” button, do a little dance and smile! This feature is currently available on Chrome and Firefox v20+ for now. I’m surprised this isn’t available for mobile devices… Continue reading Tumblr Now Lets You Make GIFs With Your Webcam
14 Bizarre Photo Manipulations That Look to be From Outer Space
Have you ever heard the conspiracy theory that dinosaurs were actually extraterrestrial lifeforms? A very creative Russian Photoshop’er by the name of Tebe Interesno has been putting together some compelling photo manipulations involving the iconic space programs of the US, former USSR and some strange alien-like creatures in the mix. The surreal collection has everything… Continue reading 14 Bizarre Photo Manipulations That Look to be From Outer Space
