TechCrunch Monday August 26, 2024
WeTransfer’s expiration dates have been vexing for creatives: If recipients don’t download files the moment they get the link or email, they can easily forget to do so before the link expires—at which point they have to ask for files to be resent. The company is aware of the issue and now appears to be trying to mitigate the problem by letting receivers modify the expiration dates of files on their mobile app through a new “Save for Now” option. But, notes TechCrunch, it’s not a total fix.
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Jane Simon Monday August 26, 2024
The work of photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto "is a type of embalmment, a tactic of preservation, and an instrument of experimentation," writes Jane Simon, Senior Lecturer in Media at Macquarie University
in Sydney, Australia, in an essay at The Conversation, which we feature today. The exhibition "Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine," on view the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, until October 27,
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Justin Mott Friday August 23, 2024
Does your portfolio make you look like an amateur? Some common portfolio mistakes may be holding back your career, notes YouTuber Justin Mott, who offers tips on what to avoid, from “overdone travel shots to poorly composed images.” It’s all about curation: “Creating a professional portfolio is about more than just showcasing your best work; it’s about presenting images that are refined, thoughtful, and intentional. Get a second set of eyes to review your portfolio,” adds DIY Photography.
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LiveScience Friday August 23, 2024
Sometimes, everything just comes together. But not often as well as when UK-based astrophotographer Josh Dury captured the Perseid meteor shower over Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England.To capture his stunning composite image of meteors streaking over the 5,000-year-old site, Dury shot photos from the monument grounds for three and a half hours, notes LiveScience. He then combined 43 individual exposures of shooting stars with a deep image of the background sky, where the central band of the Milky Way slashes toward the horizon.
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