THE VERGE Thursday November 4, 2021
The NFT revolution in art rolls on: Adobe is launching a system built into Photoshop that can, among other things, help prove that the person selling a non-fungible token is the person who made it. It’s called Content Credentials, and NFT sellers will be able to link the Adobe ID with their crypto wallet, allowing compatible NFT marketplaces to show a sort of verified certificate proving the art’s source is authentic, notes The Verge. Read the full Story >>
Vital Impacts Thursday November 4, 2021
Photographer Ami Vitale’s newest conservation initiative, called Vital Impacts, is a remarkable collection of images from an astonishing array of photographers now being offered as fine-art prints online. Among those whose is being offered:James Balog, Daniel Beltra, Nick Brandt, Chris Burkard, Cristina Mittermeier, Carolyn Guzy, Reuben Wu and Dr. Jane Goodall, the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, who has contributed prints including a self-portrait and images of chimpanzees. The new project will support conservation groups. Read the full Story >>
PetaPixel Thursday November 4, 2021
VSCO has announced a set of more than 100 new film-inspired photo and video effects for iOS devices. Built from film scans, the company says they will give photos a nostalgic look and feel and bring the magic of analog to smartphones, notes PetaPixel. The various new presets are broken into the categories of Light, Distressed, Texture and Frames . Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Thursday November 4, 2021
There's been another online con job hitting the photo world. This time scammers have been using National Geographic photographer and Explorer Enric Sala's name to solicit personal and financial
information under the guise of National Geographic grant opportunities. Nat Geo recently issued a warning declaring that its Explorers "will never ask you for your personal financial information. We
urge you not to share your … Read the full Story >>
