The Atlantic Monday September 16, 2024
Several large wildfires have been burning in Southern California, in and around the Greater Los Angeles area, fueled by dry conditions and an intense heat wave. The Airport Fire, the Bridge Fire, and the Line Fire have each burned tens of thousands of acres in the mountains and wilderness and are encroaching on more populated areas, forcing thousands to evacuate, notes The Atlantic’s In Focus blog, with features images from news service photographers including Ted Soqui (Sipa USA / Reuters), Qian Weizhong (VCG / Getty) David McNew (Getty) and others.
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The New York Times Monday September 16, 2024
The Justice Department has charged two brothers with assaulting a New York Times photographer on Jan. 6, 2021, accusing them of pushing her to the ground and stealing her camera as they participated in the storming of the Capitol. The two men, Philip and David Walker, were charged with theft of the camera, assault with the intent to commit a felony and entering the Capitol unlawfully. Philip Walker was also charged with destroying personal property. Federal authorities did not name the Times photographer in the complaint. But, noted The Times, she is Erin Schaff, who was in the Capitol that day on assignment.
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David Schonauer Monday September 16, 2024
It's getting harder and harder to detect which images are real and which at AI generated, thanks to advancements in the technology. "The telltale signs that used to be giveaways - warped hands and
jumbled text - are increasingly rare as AI models improve at a dizzying pace," notes Mashable, which recently published a guide with AI-identification tips. Indeed, AI has embedded itself in … Read the full Story >>
PetaPixel Friday September 13, 2024
Designed for demanding lighting environments, Aputure’s new Sidus Four is an all-in-one device for control of up to eight lighting universes, notes PetaPixel. A “universe” is a group of 512 channels of data, each with unique values. “Traditionally, each channels represents a different light in the system. However, in modern lighting systems with more complex fixtures, individual DMX channels often map to specific parameters of an automated lighting luminaire,” explains Harman. Aputure is positioning the device as not just a studio device, but one that’s capable for location shoots as well.
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