Instagram Reduces Video Quality for Less Popular Content
Instagram lowers the video quality on less popular posts that aren't amassing as many views.
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Instagram lowers the video quality on less popular posts that aren't amassing as many views.
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petapixel.com »Apple's Machine Learning Research team created a new AI model that promises significant improvements concerning computer vision models and how they analyze three-dimensional within a two-dimensional image. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Nikkei writes: The penetration rate of digital cameras among households at the end of fiscal 2023 will fall below 50% for the first time in 19 years since the end of fiscal 2004. The demand for compact digital cameras has fallen as smartphone ownership has increased. Japan once had a strong presence in digital home… sonyalpharumors.com »
The CEO of Klarna, a "buy now, pay later" finance company, has boasted that his business will save $10 million this year at the expense of photographers and the photo industry thanks to generative AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »
More data from Japan shows that, looking back at the last 15 years, smartphones truly obliterated the compact camera market: the ownership rate of a standalone digital camera in Japan has fallen below 50% for the first time in 19 years. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses II, which Chris Niccolls described as impressive but ultimately a "luxury solution in search of a problem" in his review for PetaPixel, look to have found a problem to solve thanks to some fancy new AI technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »
This year, the Phoblographer is going through several changes. Many of them are very radical, and they’re all in response to the current way of the world for media. The site just turned 14 years old; and as an accredited website actively taught in schools to students and used as a resource by many retailers, … thephoblographer.com »
Cosina has announced a tiny new lens for Fujifilm X-Mount cameras. The Voigtlander Color-Skopar 18mm f/2.8 Aspherical is a pancake-style prime lens designed exclusively for Fujifilm X Series cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Not only does Lumix make pretty solid lenses, but they’re also great at making cameras that you don’t need to do any post-production with. In our minds, the Panasonic S5 II is one of the best budget full-frame cameras that you can get your hands on. Why? It’s got access to tons of lenses in … thephoblographer.com »
After being controversially fired from his post last Friday, Sam Altman is now set to return as CEO of OpenAI.
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petapixel.com »It’s already the second week of September, which can only mean one thing - you now have less than two weeks to submit your photo and/or video to the annual ColorPro Awards! [Read More] petapixel.com »
There’s less than a week left now! This month, we’re teaming up with Panasonic to give something special to photographers! All our membership subscribers qualify to win a Panasonic GH6 just by being members! They get this on top of perks, including discounts to various companies. But for most, the cherry on top is the … thephoblographer.com »
Leica won’t stop partnering with other brands to make limited edition cameras, but it will limit how often the camera brand chooses to do so going forward, says one of its top executives. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Immersive virtual reality (VR) headsets may reduce the amount of anesthetic that patients need during a procedure, a study has found. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The naming convention of small sensors is confusing and misleading. In an effort to help make them more easily understood, we're changing our editorial guidelines and moving away from using "inch" to describe their size. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Generation Z (Gen Z) is the only generation that reported declining use of social media in recent years after constant pivots by apps, such as Instagram, eroded younger users' trust. [Read More] petapixel.com »
New tripod manufacturer VuePoint has launched a travel tripod that it claims is lighter than most smartphones, yet can safely support up to three and a half pounds of gear. The company’s founder Matthew Carver says the new tripod weighs only 255 grams (9 ounces), can extend to 54 inches on the larger of the […] petapixel.com »
Sometimes photographers may be in a situation where they only have a single light source at their disposal during a portrait session. The good news is there are many ways you can use a single light to create unique and dramatic looks for portrait work as Dima Metkin demonstrates. While some portrait photographers have become […] petapixel.com »
All of my recent motivation in photography has come from the desire to see actualized publications of my projects, in the wake of the wonderfully positive response to my recent Bulgaria zine and USA Digest. petapixel.com »
A research paper released by the University of Chicago Crime Lab and the Council on Criminal Justice’s Taskforce on Policing shows that body-worn cameras are both “beneficial and cost-effective. petapixel.com »
Do you have a photographer in your life? Are you struggling to come up with gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season? If so, you might want to check out these stylish yet very affordable and versatile camera bags. thephoblographer.com »
Imaging Resource, one of the most reputable camera testing organizations online, today released its sample gallery for the Sony a7C. After comparing the images to the same photos taken on the Sony a7 III, they look strikingly similar. petapixel.com »
If you’ve been thinking of trying your hand at vlogging or starting a YouTube channel, it might surprise you to learn that you can create a nice-looking “YouTube Studio” setup at home for less that $100. petapixel.com »
Cameras with IBIS aren't new anymore, but it’s only in the last few years or so that the technology has worked its way into more affordable camera bodies. The benefits of IBIS are quite excellent. Being able to attach any lens to cameras with IBIS and being able to take advantage of stabilization is a game-changer, especially when it comes to shooting in low light. thephoblographer.com »
We've updated our 'best bargains' buying guide, which features both newer cameras that we think are great values, as well a few older models that are inexpensive yet still very capable.
dpreview.com »“Comparisonitis” is the phenomenon of comparing yourself negatively to others; feeling that your life, love, work, holidays, house, or just the tidyness of your undersink cupboard, just aren’t as good as someone else’s. petapixel.com »
Photographers Ian Norman and Diana Southern of Lonely Speck made this helpful video that will teach you the things you need to know to shoot the Milky Way in less than 5 minutes. The topics blazed through in the tutorial include gear, planning, camera settings, and focusing. While the video won’t instantly make you an […] petapixel.com »
In this video, I’ll show you a simple Photoshop compositing technique to remove light stands from your images in less than two minutes. Then, we’ll do a complete rundown of how the image was shot, lit, and processed. petapixel.com »
File this under “well… obviously” news. A new study conducted by Washington State University psychologists and published in the Journal of Research in Personality shows that people who post a lot of selfies are perceived as less likeable, less successful, more insecure and less open to new experiences. Yikes. The study was based exclusively on […] petapixel.com »
If you're already saying that Instagram isn't toxic, then I'm going to assume that you're either too far deep down the rabbit hole, you're an influencer that's afraid to lose influence and who has no problem feeding off of someone's addition to their phone, or you just aren't aware that this is a problem. thephoblographer.com »
As a true fan of the wildlife documentary genre, I have been itching to create my own short wildlife video project ever since I started doing wildlife photography. That being said, and despite having some previous experience with videography and video editing, producing a high-quality wildlife video always seemed like a too difficult task for […] petapixel.com »
Instagram is rolling out a redesign to its profile view. The goal is to make it “easier and cleaner to use,” but the new look will also deemphasize follower counts. “Your profile is where you share who you are on Instagram, so starting today we’re testing ways you can better express yourself and more easily […] petapixel.com »
SLR cameras are among the most popular vintage cameras today not only for film photographers but also for serious collectors. If you consider yourself both, you might be interested in our latest ebay find: a rare, fully-mechanical Nikon F2 Titan. thephoblographer.com »
SLR cameras are among the most popular vintage cameras today not only for film photographers but also for serious collectors. If you consider yourself both, you might be interested in our latest ebay find: a rare, fully-mechanical Nikon F2 Titan. thephoblographer.com »
There’s a new video compression standard on the block. It’s called JPEG XS, and while it’s made by the same team behind the ubiquitous JPEG image format, it serves a much different purpose. dpreview.com »
End of 2017 Sigma did show this roadmap image teasing a new fast APS-C E-mount lens. A sources just shared the possible specs of this lens: “Sigma 50/1. 4 APS-C E-mount: 9 blades, less than 300g, around $600. sonyalpharumors.com »
Less than 24 hours left to help us build a better Phoblographer through this survey. Just a reminder about filling out our survey. Here’s the deal: In 2009, when I started this website, I knew where I wanted the website to be in 10 years, but I didn’t know exactly how it would get there. thephoblographer.com »
Less than 24 hours left to help us build a better Phoblographer through this survey. Just a reminder about filling out our survey. Here’s the deal: In 2009, when I started this website, I knew where I wanted the website to be in 10 years, but I didn’t know exactly how it would get there. thephoblographer.com »
I’m as interested in an “easy life” as much as the next person, so if somebody else has already done the hard work of making a product for me, and I can purchase it for a reasonable price, I’m all over it. petapixel.com »
Beauty dishes are great pieces of equipment to have in your lighting arsenal, but they come at a price. You can spend hundreds of dollars on a dish, yet using a cheap shoot-through umbrella can easily produce the same effect, as this 10-minute tutorial by Joe Edelman shows. A beauty dish is very handy in portrait […] petapixel.com »
If you’ve been out on buying a Nikon DSLR because you’re waiting for the followup to the D810, your wait may soon be over. The latest word in the rumor mill is that the camera will be officially announced at the end of July. petapixel.com »
Imaging Resource posted the Lab shots taken with the new Sony RX100mV. At first glance the RX100mV seems to be visibly sharper and less noisier than the previous RX100mIV. What do you think? And Dpreview posted a few image smaples too. sonyalpharumors.com »
If you look at the work of some of the master portrait photographers, you'll notice that much of their work tries to keep the use of color very minimal. Why? Portraiture is a type of photography that involves putting an emphasis on a person or thing and when the colors in the scene are very complicated, the scene can be distracting to the viewer. thephoblographer.com »