Anyone who owns a pet knows just how funny and entertaining our animal friends can be. Pets have the cutest ways of expressing their feelings, and they have just the perfect amount of unpredictability. There’s no denying it–even while they’re sleeping, animals have a way of making us laugh.
That’s why wildlife photographer friends Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks started the annual Comedy Pet Photography Awards. The duo was previously part of a similar contest for wildlife photography when they realized how successful a comedy pet photo competition would be.
LMAO! Our jaws dropped when we saw the ‘flying’ dog, but let’s be honest–all of these photos are completely golden! As pet owners, we know what it’s like to capture those once-in-a-lifetime photos of our fur babies. The sweet photos are oh-so-special, but the funny pictures? They could put a smile on anyone’s face!
The five pet photographs from this Instagram Reel are just 5 of the 25 finalists for his year’s Comedy Pet Photography Awards! You can check out all of the finalist’s entries on the competition’s website.
This year’s awards have 7 separate categories, including: video entries, funny dogs, silly cats, hilarious horses, “all other creatures,” pets who look like their owners, and juniors. The junior category allowed pet owners 16 and under to submit photos for free, though we can’t tell which ones were from that category. They’re all so good!
The official winners of the photo contest will be announced on August 11, though viewers can visit the People’s Choice voting page to select their favorite image. The picture with the most votes will win the People’s Choice Award, so why not take a minute to browse through them all? The funny animal pictures are probably exactly what you need!
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ZHIYUN are best known for its CRANE and WeeBill camera stabilisation systems but has recently been making inroads with the launch of the M40, M60 and G100 lights. Now the company has unveiled its latest innovation, the MOLUS G200. This powerful palm-sized COB video light is designed to enhance filmmakers’ creative process, offering exceptional power, portability, and reliability.
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The ZHIYUN MOLUS G200 is the perfect lighting companion for various photography and video uses, including live streaming, interviews, portrait photography, commercial ads, and YouTube shoots. Despite its compact size, weighing just 2.209 kg and measuring 127mm x 67.5 mm x 225 mm (W x D x H), the MOLUS G200 packs a mighty punch. With a maximum power output of 200W, it can deliver an impressive 300W of lighting power in its MAX power mode, although that will probably drain the battery at speed. The MOLUS G200 comes with a separate 0.91g controller featuring two interactive buttons, a handy rope, and a display screen, making it quick and easy to achieve a wide range of lighting functions and effects with five preset dimming levels.
The MOLUS G200 offers powerful illumination, with peak brightness reaching 9460 Lux (without reflector) and 61500 Lux with ZHIYUN’s standard reflector at a distance of 1m. In its MAX Extreme mode, the MOLUS G200 provides a staggering 13800 Lux (1m, without standard reflector) and 85800 Lux (1m, with ZHIYUN standard reflector). With a colour correlated temperature (CCT) range of 2700K – 6500K, a colour rendering index (CRI) of ≥95, and a television light consistency index (TLCI) of ≥97, the MOLUS G200 ensures accurate rendition of colours, bringing your subjects to life.
The MOLUS G200 offers three lighting modes for exciting visual experiences. In normal mode, you can turn on the light and adjust the brightness to your desired level. Live mode automatically activates when the light is powered on, providing a dynamic lighting experience. Music mode syncs the lighting with music beats, creating an immersive atmosphere for your audience; it sounds a little Blow-Up, but it’s a fun feature we’ve seen before.
To provide you with full creative control, the MOLUS G200 comes with a versatile stand featuring 180° flexibility, allowing for easy adaptation to any setting. The stand also includes a universal lighting umbrella slot for added convenience. The MOLUS G200 is compatible with Bowens mount accessories by ZHIYUN and other Bowens accessories, expanding its versatility. For seamless control and remote dimming, users can utilize ZHIYUN’s ZY Vega app, which supports Bluetooth Mesh networking and allows for quick switching between presets, ensuring professional lighting results on any film set or studio.
The ZHIYUN MOLUS G200 kit includes the MOLUS G200 COB light, G200 power adapter, power cable, ZHIYUN standard reflector, quick start guide, and storage bag. It is priced at £369 and is available for purchase from ZHIYUN and Amazon Stores.
Simon Riddell took up wet plate collodion photography after a major traumatic event, and he says , ‘it pretty much saved my life.’ Using himself as subject, in his first project, ‘Mental Collodion,’ Simon explored his own mental health and his relationship with anti- depressants in a series of self portraits. Simon’s photography soon became more than just a hobby, and this year, he used his Spirit of the Highlands commission to capture fellow First Responders at work in East Sutherland. The Culture Scene joins Simon out and about on the Isle of Skye, where he balances saving lives with capturing the wild beauty of the island in his photographs.
The EMC Foundation and GTT today launched the ‘Guyana through Your Eyes’ photography competition at the GTT Head Office.
The competition aims to showcase Guyana’s rich biodiversity, celebrate the country’s cultural heritage, and provide a platform to raise awareness of environmental issues.
It also seeks to encourage a better understanding of the complexity of the natural environment, encourage people to build a personal connection with nature and advocate for its protection.
According to EMC Program Manager Stella Madete, “The EMC Foundation is happy to partner with GTT to showcase Guyana’s cultural and natural heritage through the universal language of photography. Pictures bring nature to life in ways many are unable to witness or experience. For most people, seeing is believing, and photos can help them connect with the world and nature and encourage them to care about its preservation”.
The competition will run until July 31, 2023, and is open to persons of all ages. Professional and amateur photographers across Guyana are invited to submit their aspirational, vibrant, and captivating photography.
Jasmin Harris, the GTT Senior Manager of Public Relations and Corporate Communications, added that “GTT is proud to partner with the EMC Foundation to shine a spotlight on environmental stories through the eyes of talented photographers. This competition is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of Guyana’s environment and the importance of contributing to its protection.”
The competition features four categories: Landscape, Flora and Fauna, Guyanese Cultural Heritage, and Climate Adaptation. A panel of judges comprising a stellar line-up of Guyanese photographers and artists will review the submissions and select the winning photos.
The top 20 images will be displayed at an EMC Foundation-hosted exhibition and awards ceremony at the Castellani House in Georgetown on August 19, 2023, World Photography Day.
To learn more and enter the competition, visit https://shorturl.at/yCFZ4
NEW DELHI: Days after a video of a woman blogger proposing to her boyfriend in front of the temple went viral, Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee has banned photography and videography inside Kedarnath temple. Boards have been placed at various places on the temple premises prohibiting photography and videography. “Do not enter the temple premises with mobile phones; any kind of photography and videography is strictly prohibited inside the temple and you are under the surveillance of CCTV cameras,” reads boards on temple premises.
Photo: ANI video grab.
The committee has also warned that if anyone is caught taking photos or making videos, legal action will be taken against them. The temple has also asked the people to wear “decent clothes” and desist from setting up tents or camps in the temple precincts. “In the past, some pilgrims were making videos and reels inside the temple in an indecent manner as well as clicking pictures…It will be implemented strictly, that is why warning boards have also been installed at Kedarnath,” reported news agency ANI quoting Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee president Ajendra Ajay. He said although no complaints have been received from the Badrinath Dham yet, such boards will also be installed there.
Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Monday announced a complete prohibition of photography and videography inside Kedarnath Temple premises. Read further on Dynamite News:
Rudraprayag: Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Monday announced a complete prohibition of photography and videography inside Kedarnath Temple premises.
The temple committee has also posted warning signs throughout the Kedarnath Temple premises, advising visitors that if they are seen taking pictures or recordings, legal action will be taken against them.
Boards are put up in several places of the temple premises which read, ‘Do not enter the temple premises with mobile phones; any kind of photography and videography is strictly prohibited inside the temple and you are under the surveillance of CCTV cameras’.
Speaking to ANI, President of Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee Ajay Ajendra said that the pilgrims visiting the Kedarnath Dham have also been urged to dress modestly, and said that these guidelines have been released in light of certain obscene behaviour reported in the past.
“Pilgrims to Kedarnath have been urged to dress modestly. In the past, some pilgrims had been caught filming and taking photos indecently inside the temple,” Ajay Ajendra told ANI.
The temple committee imposed this ban after a wrong message was sent due to the purported indecent behaviour of certain pilgrims. Warning boards have also been installed at Kedarnath to implement the guidelines strictly, said the Temple Committee President.
Earlier this month, following the viral video in which a girl was seen proposing to her boyfriend near Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand, Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) wrote to Kedarnath Dham Police seeking a ban on making videos around the temple area.
In the letter, BKTC asked Kedarnath Dham Police to keep strictly monitor the area around the Temple and take action against those making YouTube shorts/videos/Instagram reels to ensure any such incident is not repeated.
This comes after a girl proposed her boyfriend near Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand. During this, a friend of the girl made a video that went viral on social media.After the video went viral, a debate broke out among internet users. After knowing about this matter, the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee has taken a tough stand in this matter.
The temple committee says that making such videos or reels on the premises has a negative impact on the religious sanctity of the place. The temple committee has asked the police to take action against the people making such videos. (ANI)
Mobile phones, videography banned in Kedarnath Temple
The move comes after a recent video of a woman blogger proposing to her boyfriend in front of the temple went viral.
PTI, Dehradun,
Jul 17 2023, 05:19 ist
updated: Jul 17 2023, 05:19 ist
Devotees have been banned from taking photographs and making videos inside the premises of the Kedarnath Temple here.
The move comes after a recent video of a woman blogger proposing to her boyfriend in front of the temple went viral.
Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee has put up boards at various places in the temple premises which read, ‘Do not enter the temple premises with mobile phones; any kind of photography and videography is completely prohibited inside the temple; and you are under the surveillance of CCTV cameras’.
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The temple has also asked the people to wear “decent clothes” and desist from setting up tents or camps in the temple precincts.
The boards, written in Hindi and English, also state that legal action will be taken against those not following the orders.
Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee president Ajendra Ajay said a religious space follows a set of belief system and the devotees should respect the same.
He said although no complaints have come from the Badrinath Dham yet, such boards will also be installed there.
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ZHIYUN has announced the company’s latest premium offering in the form of the CRANE 4-camera gimbal. This new gimbal has been designed for filmmakers and content creators.
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Equipped with a range of features that build on the company’s long experience in the stabilisation sector as well as feedback from creatives, the ZHIYUN CRANE 4 looks to be an interesting proposition. One of the stand-out features that I’m excited to see is the new built-in balance indicator lights on each motor, which provide a quick visual check of calibration status and should help to ensure precise and reliable stabilisation. Again the gimbal will provide Bluetooth connectivity that will enable seamless integration with a range of compatible cameras and help to eliminate the need for cables.
As we’ve seen with the WeeBill range of gimbals, ZHIYUN knows how to strip back the size and weight of their gimbals whilst building on the design quality and features. The CRANE 4 is again lightweight and ergonomic in design. ZHIYUN has engineered this gimbal to be lighter than its predecessors, enabling extended usage without fatigue. While we have seen lightweight CRANE gimbals from ZHIYUN in the last year the update to the CRANE 3 has been long anticipated.
Aimed at the mid to high-end enthusiast and professional user, the CRANE 4 is available with the sling grip that has become a popular choice with the WeeBill models and also incorporates an ergonomic wrist rest, that all help to ensure operators can achieve smooth control and comfort while filming. The versatile sling grip can be effortlessly adjusted to align with the gimbal’s central axis, allowing easy transition between sling and two-handed modes depending on the operator’s preference. The quick-release module facilitates seamless switching between landscape and portrait orientations to meet various shooting demands, whether that’s traditional video or social media.
The ZHIYUN CRANE 4 might be lightweight but it has been designed to take heavy payloads and is able to support heavier full-frame DSLR and compact cinema cameras. Filmmakers can now confidently use cameras like the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, ZCAM, and SIGMA FP series, ensuring exceptional stability and accuracy during operation. Its extended arm length and powerful motors deliver precision and portability
A nice feature that is becoming increasingly popular on this style of gimbal is a small 1.22-inch colour touchscreen. This interface enables easy adjustment over essential functions such as balance settings, operating modes, and real-time status monitoring.
When it comes to run time the CRANE 4 boasts four high-capacity 18650 batteries that offer up to 12 hours. Thanks to PD fast charging technology, these batteries can be fully recharged in less than two hours using a USB PD charger, so coupling with a Bluetti AC180 Powerstation might be a good idea.
With ZHIYUN investing heavily in lighting at the moment the CRANE 4 has a built-in 10W fill light. This powerful fill light delivers a maximum illuminance of 3200 lux, with excellent colour rendering capabilities (CRI 95+) and a colour temperature range of 2700K-5500K.
The CRANE 4 can be paired with a range of professional accessories, including remote monitoring systems, follow-focus motors, and ZHIYUN’s TransMount Image Transmission system to further expand its creative possibilities. This comprehensive ecosystem caters to the diverse needs of professional filmmakers, offering unmatched versatility and flexibility.
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A nude woman reclines on a tumble of fabric, a flower in her hair and bracelet on her wrist, frankly challenging the viewer with her gaze. It’s almost Manet’s Olympia, but not quite. This photograph is an Autochrome, the process invented by Auguste and Louis Lumière in 1904 and explored by the Observer Magazine on 2 November 1980, with recently unearthed images from the French Photographic Society.
Autochrome was an early answer to frustration at the limitations of photography in capturing the colour and complexity of real life and its secret was an ‘unlikely ingredient’: potato starch. ‘Minute grains of starch were dyed in primary colours, carefully mixed and held on a glass plate with silver bromide solution.’
It was instantly popular and the Lumière brothers struggled to meet demand, particularly from the Pictorialists, pioneers who viewed photography as an art form full of possibility rather than a documentary process. They appreciated Autochrome as it ‘gave an effect of shimmering colour reminiscent of that achieved by the most laborious Impressionist techniques – a kind of painless Pointillism’.
The influence of the Impressionists and their forebears does shimmer through these dreamy, painterly images. A white-shirted worker bending in a hayfield feels composed by Millet, painted by Morisot. Women wash clothes on a sun-dappled riverbank, one cross-legged girl in red staring curiously at the camera, in the kind of scene beloved of Pissarro.
Extra-long exposure times – 30 times longer than black and white – meant discomfort was an inevitable part of the process: a woman in a wide-brimmed hat topped with an extravagantly large and droopy red flower perches uneasily on the edge of a cornfield holding a bouquet of wildflowers. And there’s a reminder that the ‘tranquil beauty’ and ease of this gilded fin-de-siècle came at a human price: against the bulk of a dresser filled with blue and white plates, a maid in a blue apron droops in sleep, feather duster falling from her hand.
Dublin, July 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Computational Photography Global Market Report 2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
The global computational photography market is experiencing robust growth and is projected to reach $40.88 billion by 2027, according to this report. The market grew from $13.52 billion in 2022 to $16.69 billion in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.5% during this period. The market is expected to continue its upward trajectory at a CAGR of 25.1% from 2023 to 2027.
Major players in the computational photography market include Apple, Light, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics, Adobe, Nikon, Sony Corporation, LG Corp, Canon, Algolux, Almalence Inc., HTC, Xperi Corporation, Lytro, Pelican, Movidius, Oppo, Intel, Corephotonics Ltd., Leica Camera AG, and Raytrix.
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Computational photography refers to the use of digital software to enhance photos captured by cameras. It is extensively used in digital cameras, particularly in smartphones, to automate settings and improve shooting capabilities. By utilizing image processing algorithms, computational photography enhances image clarity, reduces motion blur, adds simulated depth of field, and improves color, light range, and contrast.
The market is categorized into different types of computational photography, including single- and dual-lens cameras, 16-lens cameras, and other types. Single-lens cameras utilize a prism system and mirror to allow photographers to see through the lens and capture images accurately. Dual-lens cameras, on the other hand, employ two sensors to capture high-quality pictures and provide additional elements.
Computational photography is offered through camera modules and software in smartphone cameras, standalone cameras, and machine vision cameras. It finds applications in various fields such as 3D imaging, augmented reality imaging, virtual reality imaging, mixed reality imaging, digital imaging, and more.
Technological advancements play a crucial role in shaping the computational photography market. To stay competitive, companies are continuously investing in innovation. For instance, in 2020, Qualcomm Technologies launched the Qualcomm QCS610 and QCS410 system-on-chips, which incorporate powerful artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities into mid-tier camera segments.
North America dominated the computational photography market in 2022, accounting for the largest market share. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period. The market analysis covers regions such as Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa.
The report also provides country-specific analysis for Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA.
The growth of the smartphone market is a significant driver for the computational photography market. Rapid improvements in smartphone camera technology, including the integration of 3D technology sensors for high-quality photography, are fueling the demand for computational photography. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation, the domestic smartphone market in India is projected to reach $80 billion by 2025-26, contributing to the growth of the computational photography market.
The computational photography market encompasses revenues generated by entities through in-camera computation of digital panoramas, high-dynamic-range images, and light field cameras. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
3. Computational Photography Market Trends And Strategies
4. Computational Photography Market – Macro Economic Scenario 4.1. COVID-19 Impact On Computational Photography Market 4.2. Ukraine-Russia War Impact On Computational Photography Market 4.3. Impact Of High Inflation On Computational Photography Market
5. Computational Photography Market Size And Growth 5.1. Global Computational Photography Historic Market, 2017-2022, $ Billion 5.1.1. Drivers Of The Market 5.1.2. Restraints On The Market 5.2. Global Computational Photography Forecast Market, 2022-2027F, 2032F, $ Billion 5.2.1. Drivers Of The Market 5.2.2. Restraints On the Market
6. Computational Photography Market Segmentation 6.1. Global Computational Photography Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2017-2022, 2022-2027F, 2032F, $ Billion
16 Lens Camera
6.2. Global Computational Photography Market, Segmentation By Offering, Historic and Forecast, 2017-2022, 2022-2027F, 2032F, $ Billion
6.3. Global Computational Photography Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2017-2022, 2022-2027F, 2032F, $ Billion
Smartphone Cameras
Standalone Cameras
Machine Vision Cameras
6.4. Global Computational Photography Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2017-2022, 2022-2027F, 2032F, $ Billion
7. Computational Photography Market Regional And Country Analysis 7.1. Global Computational Photography Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2017-2022, 2022-2027F, 2032F, $ Billion 7.2. Global Computational Photography Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2017-2022, 2022-2027F, 2032F, $ Billion
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