THE VERGE Monday February 28, 2022
The U.S. Copyright Office has rejected a request to copyright an AI-generated artwork, reports The Verge. A three-person board reviewed a 2019 ruling against Steven Thaler, who tried to copyright a picture on behalf of an algorithm he dubbed Creativity Machine. The board found that Thaler’s AI-created image didn’t include an element of “human authorship” — a necessary standard, it said, for protection. The board’s decision calls “the nexus between the human mind and creative expression” a vital element of copyright. Read the full Story >>
Expressive Photography Friday February 25, 2022
Wide-angle lenses are the usual choice choice for landscape photography, but they present photographers with their own set of challenges in composition, since they capture so much of a scene within the frame. YouTuber Alister Benn of Expressive Photography has some tips for using super wide lenses for landscape work. Read the full Story >>
feature shoot Friday February 25, 2022
In 2012, photographer Beth Chucker and her husband spent hours in lobbies, waiting rooms, and doctor’s offices, as they tried to bring a child into the world, notes Feature Shoot, which spotlights a series Chucker calls “A Work in Progress.” In it, the artist documents her own “fertility journey,” writes Ellyn Kail. “Photography has always allowed me to remain patient. Maybe it’s the idea that when you’re shooting with film, you don’t know if you got the image until it’s developed, and then you get these wonderful surprises,” says Chucker. Read the full Story >>
PetaPixel Friday February 25, 2022
The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Meta over its use of facial recognition, alleging Facebook collected the biometric data of millions of Texans without consent. The state is reportedly seeking damages that could exceed $500 billion, notes PetaPixel. Facebook shut down the system in November of last year as part of what it promised was a company-wide effort to limit the use of facial recognition in its products. Prior to its shuttering, the system analyzed the photos and videos that were uploaded to its servers and suggested a tag for any that it determined a user might be in. Read the full Story >>
