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Darcy White Thursday May 11, 2023
The National Portrait Gallery in London reopens in June following a three-year closure for the "largest redevelopment" in its 127-year history. Its opening exhibition, "Yevonde: Life and Colour," will
be the most comprehensive to date on pioneering British photographer Yevonde Middleton, a celebrated portraitist, innovative colourist and advocate for women in the profession. Over a 60-year career,
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Reuters Wednesday May 10, 2023
Companies deploying generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, will have to disclose any copyrighted material used to develop their systems, according to an early EU agreement that could pave the way for the world's first comprehensive laws governing the technology.The European Commission began drafting the AI Act nearly two years ago to regulate emerging artificial intelligence technology, which underwent a boom in investment and popularity following the release of OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, notes Reuters.
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VentureBeat Wednesday May 10, 2023
Adobe has announced new versions of its family of video applications, including the fastest and most reliable version of Premiere Pro, which adds AI-powered text-based video editing to make life simpler for professionals and creators, notes Venture Beat. The innovations are designed to address the workflow needs of professional editors and motion designers by automating time-intensive tasks. The future of video editing is indeed text-based, agrees DIY Photography, which points out that Adobe and Blackmagic Design have announced text-based video editing features.
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The Phoblographer Wednesday May 10, 2023
Yes, photography can be expensive. But there are ways to mitigate the damage, notes The Phoblographer. For instance, you can stop paying for pricey cameras with features you don’t need. You can also opt for less expensive but high-quality third-party lenses from companies like Sigma and Tamron. Also, you can go easy on accessories. But don’t take shortcuts that will end up costing you more in the long run. Cheap tripods and filters won’t get the job done.
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