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A lot has happened in just 10 years! “June 29, 2007: Apple Releases the iPhone, Transforming Much of the Modern World” [Levick]

On 06/30/2020, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Apple, change, changing business models, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, digital photography, new business models, online media, photography, platforms, society, technology (general), tools, by Daniel Christian

June 29, 2007: Apple Releases the iPhone, Transforming Much of the Modern World — from by Kevin Levick

Excerpts:

Over the past 10 years, Apple’s iPhone evolved from a mobile device capable of running basic apps to a powerful computer with professional-grade cameras.
…
Today’s app economy is bigger than Hollywood, and WhatsApp, Snapchat, Uber, Tinder, and more are essential parts of modern culture, collectively used by hundreds of millions of people every day.

Now, everything from the way we work, communicate, shop, travel, manage our finances, and experience entertainment can be done through a smartphone.

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Everything you need to know about animation-based learning [Huong Giang Bui]

On 06/27/2020, in animation, attention, corporate universities / corporate training, creativity, design, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, distance education, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, graphics, ideas, informal learning, innovation, instructional design, learning, learning ecosystem, multimedia, online learning, online media, participation, pedagogy, photography, play, tools, training / L&D, vendors, workplace, by Daniel Christian

Everything you need to know about animation-based learning — from elearningindustry.com by Huong Giang Bui
When people talk about education, they often stress the formal side of learning like delivering knowledge, getting high scores on exams, etc. But animation-based education is here to up the game, with animation you can get fun, practical, and informative learning all at the same time!

Excerpt:

What Is Animation-Based Learning?
While it sounds like it, animation-based learning is not all about visual materials. Rather, resources such as videos, infographics, and GIFs are used in tandem with existing resources when employing this method. This can be applied to many different fields, from scientific visualizations to corporate training schemes; from motion-graphic narratives used in primary courses to university-level demonstrations.

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PhotoVoice: Using ethical photography to promote positive social change. [UK & international projects]

On 06/23/2020, in change, digital photography, digital storytelling, ethics, photography, society, sociology, story, storytelling, UK, writing, by Daniel Christian

PhotoVoice -- using photography to tell one's story

Photo voice dot org

 

Why photography?

A photograph is the quickest and easiest way for somebody to document the realities of their circumstances. Most people are familiar with photography to some degree, and it can be picked up relatively quickly by all abilities and ages.

Photography also crosses cultural and linguistic barriers, with its power lying in its dual role as both a form of creative expression and a way to document facts.

It provides an accessible way to describe realities, communicate perspectives, and raise awareness of social and global issues to different audiences.

Its relatively low cost and ease of dissemination encourages sharing, facilitating dialogue and discussion, even for those who have never picked up a camera before.

 

Addendum on 6/25/20

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Stunning minimalist series with warm colors [Mefer]

On 06/20/2020, in art, creativity, digital photography, Europe, photography, by Daniel Christian

Stunning minimalist series with warm colors — from fubiz.net by Al Mefer

Stunning minimalist series with warm colors -- by Al Mefer

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Amazing Architectural Photography by Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda

On 05/31/2020, in architecture, art, collaboration, creativity, digital photography, photography, using teams, by Daniel Christian

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Beautiful Edition of the 2020 Nikon Surf Photography

On 05/22/2020, in art, creativity, digital photography, photography, vendors, by Daniel Christian

Beautiful Edition of the 2020 Nikon Surf Photography — from fubiz.net

 

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Very sharp! New user interface/functionality lets you take imagery from the real world directly into Photoshop (& other tools). [Wilson]

On 05/12/2020, in Adobe, Augmented Reality (AR), cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, creativity, design, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital video, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, graphics, human-computer interaction (HCI), ideas, innovation, instructional design, interface design, multimedia, photography, platforms, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, tools, training / L&D, web design and production, XR - extended reality, by Daniel Christian

This magical interface will let you copy and paste the real world into your computer — from fastcompany.com by Mark Wilson
Wowza.

Excerpt:

But a new smartphone and desktop app coming from Cyril Diagne, an artist-in-residence at Google, greatly simplifies the process. Called AR Copy Paste, it can literally take a photo of a plant, mug, person, newspaper—whatever—on your phone, then, through a magical bit of UX, drop that object right onto your canvas in Photoshop on your main computer.
…

“It’s not so hard to open the scope of its potential applications. First of all, it’s not limited to objects, and it works equally well with printed materials like books, old photo albums, and brochures,” says Diagne. “Likewise, the principle is not limited to Photoshop but can be applied to any image, document, or video-editing software.”

 

 

https://arcopypaste.app/

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Best Vlogging Camera in 2020 [Adventurer In You]

On 03/18/2020, in blogs / blogging, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital video, education technology, photography, podcasting, productivity / tips and tricks, tools, vendors, by Daniel Christian

Best Vlogging Camera in 2020 — from adventurerinyou.com

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):

Making videos for YouTube has become a profession. Video blogging today is not just a hobby. This is a way of earning, which has saved many from having to go to work. The so-called vlogs (short for “video blog“) have become extremely popular. But the most difficult question for beginners: what camera to use to shoot your first video? I have prepared a list of the best cameras for YouTube, given their cost, quality and popularity.

 

The Canon EOS M50 Popular Budget Vlogger Camera

 

Video blogging can be an interesting way to tell stories, gain recognition, or even make a living. If you want to make a video blog of your dreams or just want to shoot funny videos to entertain your friends, you can always find the right camera. And remember, if you find it difficult to make a decision, a rental service can be a good way to decide. Try working with different cameras before you invest in one. So you will be sure that you will get exactly what you need.

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Pantone Swatches by Andrea Antoni [fubiz.net]

On 01/03/2020, in art, creativity, digital photography, photography, by Daniel Christian

Pantone Swatches by Andrea Antoni — from fubiz.net

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FTI 2020 Trend Report for Entertainment, Media, & Technology [FTI]

On 11/13/2019, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, algorithms, Amazon, analytics, Apple, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Asia, Augmented Reality (AR), Australia, Blockchain, bots, business, Canada, career development, change, changing business models, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communications, computer science, content development, content repositories, convergence, corporate / business world, creativity, digital audio, digital photography, digital video, drama/theater, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, engineering, entrepreneurship, Europe, experimentation, Facebook, freelancing, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, gesture / gesturing, global / globalization, Google, human-computer interaction (HCI), IBM, ideas, immersion, India, innovation, intelligent systems, interactivity, internet, law schools, leadership, learning ecosystem, legislatures / government / legal, media/film, Microsoft, Mixed Reality (MR), multimedia, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Near Field Communication (NFC), parents, photography, platforms, policy, privacy, programming, psychology, publishing, robotics, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, social media, society, strategy, streams of content, technology (general), telecommunications, television, tools, trends, United States, vendors, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, vision, voice recognition / voice enabled interfaces, wearables, workplace, XR - extended reality, youth, by Daniel Christian

 

FTI 2020 Trend Report for Entertainment, Media, & Technology — from futuretodayinstitute.com

Our 3rd annual industry report on emerging entertainment, media and technology trends is now available.

  • 157 trends
  • 28 optimistic, pragmatic and catastrophic scenarios
  • 10 non-technical primers and glossaries
  • Overview of what events to anticipate in 2020
  • Actionable insights to use within your organization

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Synthetic media offers new opportunities and challenges.
  • Authenticating content is becoming more difficult.
  • Regulation is coming.
  • We’ve entered the post-fixed screen era.
  • Voice Search Optimization (VSO) is the new Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
  • Digital subscription models aren’t working.
  • Advancements in AI will mean greater efficiencies.

 

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Beautiful pictures from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcase

On 10/18/2019, in art, creativity, digital photography, photography, UK, by Daniel Christian

Stunning Shots Take Top Prizes in the 2019 Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest — from thisiscolossal.com by Laura Staugaitis

Stunning Shots Take Top Prizes in the 2019 Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

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Incredible Pictures from Agora’s Contest

On 09/28/2019, in art, creativity, design, digital photography, global / globalization, photography, by Daniel Christian

Incredible Pictures from Agora’s Contest

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Some wonderful photography!

On 07/25/2019, in communications, creativity, digital photography, photography, by Daniel Christian

Selection of Images from the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards — from thisiscolossal.com

 

 

Winners of the iPhone Photography Awards 2019 — from fubiz.net

 

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Check out this deepfake — incredible, and yet alarming.

On 05/14/2019, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, art, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Blockchain, creativity, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital video, engineering, ethics, future, human-computer interaction (HCI), ideas, innovation, intelligent systems, law schools, learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, legislatures / government / legal, morals/values, multimedia, personalized/customized learning, photography, platforms, simulations, society, technology (general), the downsides of technology, tools, user experience (UX), by Daniel Christian

 

Watch Salvador Dalí Return to Life Through AI — from interestingengineering.com by
The Dalí Museum has created a deepfake of surrealist artist Salvador Dalí that brings him back to life.

Excerpt:

The Dalí Museum has created a deepfake of surrealist artist Salvador Dalí that brings him back to life. This life-size deepfake is set up to have interactive discussions with visitors.

The deepfake can produce 45 minutes of content and 190,512 possible combinations of phrases and decisions taken by the fake but realistic Dalí. The exhibition was created by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners using 6,000 frames of Dalí taken from historic footage and 1,000 hours of machine learning.

 

From DSC:
While on one hand, incredible work! Fantastic job! On the other hand, if this type of deepfake can be done, how can any video be trusted from here on out? What technology/app will be able to confirm that a video is actually that person, actually saying those words?

Will we get to a point that says, this is so and so, and I approved this video. Or will we have an electronic signature? Will a blockchain-based tech be used? I don’t know…there always seems to be pros and cons to any given technology. It’s how we use it. It can be a dream, or it can be a nightmare.

 

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Exquisite underwater photos to make you love the ocean [Mallonee]

On 04/30/2019, in art, creativity, digital photography, faith, geography / geology, hearts -- matters of the heart, photography, by Daniel Christian

Exquisite underwater photos to make you love the ocean — from wired.com by Laura Mallonee

 

Job 12:7-10

7 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you,
    or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;
8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
    or let the fish in the sea inform you.
9 Which of all these does not know
    that the hand of the Lord has done this?
10 In his hand is the life of every creature
    and the breath of all mankind.”

 

Glory to GOD in the highest!

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