VSCO has acquired The Freelance Photographer, an online platform that provides aspiring photographers with the resources they need to develop new skills and succeed as professionals. [Read More]
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For most people reading this article, the smartphone camera acts purely as a backup. Something that's convenient to use, given the right conditions, when our primary cameras aren't on our person. Most stock camera apps are pretty basic, although manual controls have been making their way into some brands over the last few years.
The use of artificial intelligence is getting more mainstream day by day, with many camera manufacturers and software makers incorporating the technology to improve image making. An example is Sony's a1 II, where the company utilized an AI chip to help improve autofocus performance.
In a recent terms of use update, VSCO is now requiring folks who upload images to be more transparent about whether or not generative AI is being used. The platform, which has seen quite a bit of growth in the past year, has made this move with language that it claims provides protection to the community and photographers.
Pop! is an analog photo and video editor that includes multiple film emulations, filters, and photo editing tools and is aimed at iPhone photographers who don't want to feel forced to pay for subscription services. [Read More]
Let's be honest, photographers are really annoyed at Instagram. They've been considering places like TikTok and more but those are spaces for content creators. But what about photographers? Thankfully, there are still communities that think that photographers are valuable.
Despite being the world's biggest photo-sharing app, Instagram is pushing full-steam ahead with its plan to focus on Reels and "recommended" content. So where do photographers go now? [Read More]