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Adobe has released a statement revealing the winding up of its famous flash technology and focus in future will be on HTML5 as mobile world enter non-proprietary open standards. The plugin which created lot of arguments and controversies will no l
Drone Camera : DJI announced a new version of its phantom 4 drone, the phantom 4 advanced,which offers many of the features of last year's phantom 4 pro in a less expensive price. The upgraded versions has a camera, 20-megapixel sensor that can shoot 4K video at 60 fps, a variety of automatic flight modes (including Draw, ActiveTrack, TapFly, Gesture, and Tripod settings), and improved internal storage and battery life (up to 128GB via microSD and 30 minutes, respectively). The Phantom 4 Advanced is also available in a Plus variant, that includes a controller...
Photography Contest : Lensculture street photography awards has called for entries for it's 3rd annual competitions. It aims at looking into the exceptional moments of every aspect of life with colourful forms from the talented photographers of the world. The lensculture awards has a reach of over 2.5 million people around the world and the winners have a stunning exposure and recognition for their works. The award apart from international exposure, prizes and benefits include an exhibition in San Francisco, projections at international photo festivals, $22,000...
The Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards were launched in 2014 to support and kickstart the careers of up-coming photographers. The photographers present topics both personal to their vision and significant to international audience, the issues which are needed to be in light to global public. The word “emerge” comes from the Middle French word émerger, meaning “bring to light.” At United Photo Industries in DUMBO, Brooklyn the feature shoot emerging photography awards have culminated in an exhibition, every year for the past...
"Story of An Idea" was directed by FX Goby and it was the screened during the opening of Google I/O conference which was held in San Francisco, May 2017. This is an interesting concept, where a small stone evolves into something huge towards the end of the animation. A stone transforms into an egg and then they travel through many magical places to finally meets it's grand destiny, which no one could ever imagine. This short animation is more like a reflection upon a life. So anyone can have an idea, it can be big or small and sometimes the smallest ideas might...
Wildlife photo contest 2017 is open for photographers all over the world. The grand prize winner chosen by the panel of photography experts will win a chance to Nat Hab's great Alaskan grizzly Photo Adventure. The winner will get an opportunity to fly to Katmai National Park and get to observe the world's biggest brown bears in close proximity in a private ship. Submission Deadline : May 31 2017 Entry Fee : Free Prize : The winner of the People's Choice Grand Prize earns a spot on the Classic Polar Bear Photo Adventure with Natural Habitat Adventures. This is a...
Tata tea - Kannan Devan's 'The photography escapade contest' first launched in 2015 to bring out the enthralling story of its origin and creation. Photographers and videographers around the world can participate in the contest. It gives an opportunity for the budding photographers to capture the natural beauty of the munnar hills and the people of Munnar. An expert panel of photographers and heads of Tata tea kannan devan would judge the contest. 10 best photographers will be selected to go to Kanan Devan Hills in Munnar, Kerala, for the on-ground event. The...
Travel Photography : National Geographic has called for entries for its 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the year award. Photographers all over the world are eligible to send their captivating images related to the themes. The inspiring moments captured while travelling and the peculiar features of the places are to be sent. Photographs must have been taken within two years before the date of entry and may not previously have won an award in any National Geographic photo contests. There is no limit on the number of entries per person....
DRONE CAMERA : The live streaming VR pioneers, 360 designs, announced the release of Flying Eye, the world's first broadcast quality, live streaming, virtual reality drone. Flying Eye is the first drone system capable of streaming live, 6K, 360 video, and has a range of over 5 miles. Using a custom wireless transmission system – Breeze™ – developed exclusively by 360 Designs, live VR streams can be broadcast anywhere in the world in ultra-high quality, and streamed live to YouTube, Facebook or VR headsets. FLYING EYE FEATURES: Can be used...
Photography Contest : Digital photography and editing is evolving in great pace with popularity in image stitching particularly in panoramic format. The 8th EPSON International Pano Awards is encouraging the craft and art of panoramic photography. The competition is open to panoramic photographers around the world. There are competitions for amateur as well as professional photographers - with a photography earnings threshold of $20,000 per year – and categories for nature/landscapes and the built environment, as well as a special section for VR and 360...
Smithsonian magazine organises photography contest anually to encourage and bring out the talented photographers around the world. The contest is open to all photographers who are above 18 years of age. The contestants can submit 15 photographs per category for a contest total of 90 submissions. The Smithsonian will select 10 finalists per category, a winner for each category and a Grand Prize winner from the 60 finalists. The 60 finalists will be announced in the website by spring 2018. DEADLINE : November 30 2017 Categories : Natural World : Animals, plants...
A research team at UC Berkeley has now developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that can convert paintings into photographs and much more. Using ‘image style transfer’ their AI can convert Monet’s impressionist paintings into a much more realistic image that comes close to photo quality. In addition to this it is capable of changing winter to summer in an image of a Yosemite scene, turn apples into oranges and horses into zebras. And it’s also possible to transform regular photos into Monets, Van Goghs or Cezannes. The research...
Google launches a new experiment that uses machine learning algorithms to match your doodles with professional drawings. Drawing on a tablet, laptop or smartphone can be very difficult and time-taking if you are not used to it. This is where Google’s new AI (artificial intelligence)-backed online platform AutoDraw can come to your assistance. It is a free-to-use website and doesn’t require users to sign up or create an account. How it works The Autodraw homepage shows a blank canvas in the middle with tools on left side of the screen. How Autodraw...
Viva Arte Viva - An art exhibition is open to the public from May 16 - November 26th 2017 at Venice, Italy. This event is held biennially and the deadline for receiving the artworks is closed for this year. This year more than 120 sculptors from 51 countries are participating in the art exhibition. Christine Macel is the curator and this year theme has been inspired by humanism. Each of the sculpture is a discovery or a rediscovery and it's more of a poetic dance which the artists have gone through to create their sculptures. Out of the 120 artists, 103 artists...
Smithsonian magazine has announced the winners of its 14th annual photo contest, selected from more than 48,000 entries sent in from 146 countries. Out of 70 finalist the judges has chosen winners in various categories, The Natural World, Travel, Sustainable Travel, People, The American Experience, Altered Images, and Mobile. The grand prize winner receives $2500 and the category winners will receive $500 each along with reader's choice and mobile category. Prize Winners : Grand Prize Winner : Pradeep Raja Kannaiah Natural World Category : Prelena SOma Owen...
To engage users, empower creators, and scale to a new generation of devices and inputs Microsoft is advancing its design system with Fluent Design. This is a bold step into the future of sensory experiences, to bring the world in our fingertips. It is a co-creation to transcend your medium and share the creativity to the world. The digital world is expanding and very complex in which creating a design should be effortless and natural experience. The sensory experiences, co-creation, building blocks, light, depth, motion, material, scale are evolving across...