Rapid advances in AI-image generators like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion have gained global attention in recent weeks for their inventive art pieces and impressive fakes of ex-presidents being arrested and popes wearing stylish jackets. But the tech may also be ushering in a new wave of porn and related scams. By allowing anyone to create images of fake people that look uncannily real, the … Read the full Story >>
Photo editing is a demanding task, and it’s not uncommon for users to complain about their computers performing at a suboptimal level. But there are ways to enhance your device’s performance, notes Make Use Of: First, keep only one app open at a time, and keep your software updated. Also, stay on top of your disk storage. And choose the right computer in the first place. Read the full Story >>
Japanese photographer Yusuke Yamatani has a track-record of making knock-out books, notes Vice: His first, Tsugi no yoru e (2013), a rip-roaring record of Osaka’s skate life and punk scene, quickly sold out Then there was Rama Lama Ding Dong (2015), a chronicle of his honeymoon voyage across Japan. His newest book, ONSEN I, is an ode to the otherworldly beauty of Japanese hot springs. “As I bathed in them, I began hearing the sounds of primitive times,” Yusuke says. “Then, all of a sudden, I heard the sounds of other planets.” Read the full Story >>
Film photography has become resurgent, and now Lomography has launched an analog photography school on its website, notes Kosmo Foto. The Lomo School, as it’s being called, covers everything from the film basics to “exciting experimental techniques.” Among the topics: different types of film cameras and film formats, how to do light painting, how to make a pinhole camera, and how to scan negatives. Read the full Story >>
