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Shutterstock is Pulling its Over 30 Million Pond5 Assets from Adobe Stock
Cross-posted from petapixel.com [byJaron Schneider] In May, Shutterstock acquired the world’s largest video-centric stock agency Pond5 for $210 million. While greatly bolstering its own library, the acquisition also gave it the benefit of taking that footage away from...
Blind Photographer ‘Hopes for the Best’ in Capturing Stunning Macro Shots
Featured image: Rachael Andrews/Soft of Sight Photography Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Matt Growcoot] Rachael Andrews is a visually impaired photographer who first used a camera purely as a practical tool to help her see everyday objects such as food labels....
NVIDIA’s New Tool Can Create Editable 3D Objects from Photos
Cross-posted from petapixels.com [ by Jaron Schneider] NVIDIA researchers have created a new tool that can easily turn photos into 3D objects. Called NVIDIA 3D MoMa, the company says it can allow architects, designers, concept artists, and game developers to quickly...
Weekend Reading 6.23.2022
Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Frank Rocco) Could Artificial Intelligence Replace Photography? Mark Zuckerberg announces new creator monetization...
Grayson Dantzic: Talk & Book Signing June 25th @ 2:00-3:30pmET
ASMP Archivist and ASMP New York Board Member Grayson Dantzic will hold a talk and book signing at the Newark Museum of Art on Saturday June 25 from 2:00-3:30pm ET. Grayson will share anecdotes of his late father ASMP Legend Jerry Dantzic, rare ephemera, and images...
Pultizer Photographer is Fined Under ‘Gag Law’ While Capturing Migrants
Image: Licensed via Depositphotos Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Matt Growcoot] A Pulitzer prize-winning photographer has been fined $1,000 under Spain’s “gag law” when he attempted to take pictures of a refugee camp. Javier Bauluz was documenting the arrival of...