Archive for the 'Raffy Paredes' Category
Can a computer read beauty?–
Xerox recently announced a tool they are developing called Aesthetic Image Search which can be accessed at Open Xerox (open.xerox.com). While many methods of image classification are based on parts, this software attempts to classify images according to quality. Can a computer be taught to distinguish between normal and high quality [...]
Google fun–
This one’s not about photography but I thought it would still be fun to share with readers. It’s about the tricks that can be done on the Google search page by typing the right words. If you type “do a barrel roll” on the search bar then hit the search icon, the whole page [...]
Shoot to Unite the World–
Now on its second year, One Day On Earth is once again launching the world’s largest media collaboration on 11.11.11. By filming footage of what is happening on Nov. 11, 2011 and uploading it on the www.onedayonearth.org website, institutions, organizations, and individuals from every corner of the world will be sharing [...]
Digital Dillema–
Unlike years past, our “Undas” lead story is not about ghost or death pictures. Still, others may find losing data just as scary or even more terrifying.
TechRepublic.com recently came out with a very interesting article titled “Facing a data apocalypse: The limitations of digital storage” by Donovan Colbert. It asserts that with the advent [...]
Photo Contest–
On September 1, Photophilantrophy.org announced the deadline for the 2011 Activist Awards. Guidelines to the contest state: “Submitted photos must depict the work of a charitable organization (designated by 501c3 in the U.S., or international equivalent) and be presented as a photo essay. All photographs in the essay must have been taken within the [...]
Photo Ethics–
We start today’s column with a couple of recent news items that raised questions on ethics and responsibility in taking, retouching, and publishing photographs.
In its August 5 issue, Photography News (http://www.photography-news.com/) featured the controversy over the sexualized images of a 10-year-old female model recently published by Vogue magazine. As described by the Mother’s Union, [...]
Face Recognition–
With technology bringing digital imaging to cell phones, tablets, and other devices aside from improving cameras, more and more people have taken to shooting photographs. Everyday, millions of these portraits are uploaded and shared with the rest of the world through various social networking and photo-sharing sites. To further facilitate social connections, Facebook added [...]
