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David Schonauer Wednesday May 3, 2023
Mindfulness has gained enormous popularity in the last decade, both in the popular press and in the literature of psychotherapy. The practice has evolved from a largely obscure Buddhist concept
founded about 2,600 years ago to a mainstream practice today. For Victoria, Canada-based photographer Mackenzie Duncan, embracing time for stillness has allowed him to channel his creativity in
newfound ways. Although Mackenzie had been … Read the full Story >>
nofilmschool Tuesday May 2, 2023
AI has opened up new possibilities for filmmakers, providing cutting-edge tools and techniques that can enhance storytelling, streamline production processes, and unlock new creative opportunities, notes NoFilmSchool. Storyboarding tools like Boords and ShotPro can automatically generate visual representations of scenes based on the script, while Video editing tools like Adobe Premiere Pro and Filmora can automatically analyze footage, identify key moments, and generate edited sequences based on predefined parameters. And that’s just the beginning.
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fungiwoman Tuesday May 2, 2023
Pittsburgh-based photographer and self-proclaimed nemophilist Barbora Batokova has cultivated a deep passion for fungi ever since her childhood in the Czech Republic. “Czech Republic is a mycophilic country, which means people are not afraid of mushrooms,” she tells Colossal, which spotlights her ongoing photography and cooking project fungiwoman. Batokava explores new regions year round, hunting for mushrooms, photographing them and bringing the fruitful yield home to cook.
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NY Breaking Tuesday May 2, 2023
As we’ve noted previously, the BeReal photo-sharing app has grown in popularity as people look for alternatives to Instagram. But now, notes NY Breaking, the anti-virus company Avast is claiming that the app owns the rights to users’ photos for 30 years. Avast’s global head of security, Jeff Williams, pored over the BeReal’s terms of service before issuing a report, explains DIY Photography. He discusses several potential dangers of BeReal for its users, saying “there’s a very high risk for young people sharing without the thought of future consequences.”
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