Ohio State Creates Autonomous Photography Robot – The Paparazzi Bot

March 11th, 2010
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There’s still a long way to go before an automated process is able to determine just what does and what doesn’t make a great photo, but the Paparazzi Bot is as close as they come.  

Ken Rinaldo is a faculty member at Ohio State’s Department of Art and the creator of the Paparazzi Bot.  He’s [...]

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Easy Release for iPhone Makes Securing Model and Location Rights a Snap

March 11th, 2010
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If you’ve dealt with the release process, you know what a pain it can be.  Carrying around paper forms to secure the rights to photograph a particular location or to use a person in your shot is an absolute pain.  It’s a process that’s starting to feel a bit archaic, but ApplicationGap’s new Easy Release [...]

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DIY: Weatherproof Your Camera with Old Rain Pants

March 9th, 2010
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If you’ve got some basic sewing skills, an old pair of rain pants and the desire to try it out, a photographer named Matti Hassinen has come up with a great way to keep your camera dry on the cheap.

Making the cover is surprisingly simple.  First, pick the old rain pants you’re going to use. [...]

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