Artificial intelligence has some people salivating at their mouths with the possibilities on the horizon, others are wringing their hands anxiously as they contemplate what that imagined dystopia might hold.

And there are myriad reasons to be concerned, chief among them keeping people gainfully employed. After all, who will buy your product if no one has a job, the thinking goes. Sure, productivity gains are significant, but eliminating vast swathes of the workforce probably isn’t the best way to achieve that, the debate goes.

That seems to be the discussion being held among Adobe employees as the company assures the public that its AI tools won’t get rid of its own customer base, Venture Beat reports. This comes as some Adobe employees have already identified just that trend as job cuts have hit graphic design departments across the globe.

When you consider that Adobe makes its money through subscriptions and those are parceled out on a per-user basis then it isn’t hard to see that a shrinking customer base would spiral into fewer paying subscriptions over time. Such a situation would necessitate Adobe charging more per subscription to make up for lost subscribers which also has a natural limit as far as its ability to both recoup lost revenues and remain market viable.

Of course, Adobe won’t be the only company facing this reality as many embrace AI which means it will be interesting to see how everyone grapples with it. No matter where you stand in the debate, it is pretty hard to deny the need for customers no matter what your line of business is.

Do you think AI will eliminate most of these companies’ professional customer bases? Let us know your thoughts on artificial intelligence in the comments below.

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Week after week we state that “photography has the power of lightening up our daily lives”; and what a wonderful way of kick-starting our frantic routines by diving into some beautiful images in the comfort of our seats!

Here is our weekly wrap-up – where you'll find finely curated photos from the general chit chat blended with some creative shots from Tersha's 653nd challenge on “Lighting for Light and Airy Photography”; and as you might have guessed by now, some worth-seeing shots from the Feedback Forum as well!

Photo Of The Week – July 31st, 2023

Words by Jasenka Grujin

This time POTW goes to @reyers.
His photo is a great example of an ethereal landscape, and these muted tones complement the composition and overall mood perfectly.
Congrats, Rob!

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Pour some coffee or tea and enjoy these airy shots!

Nothing signifies wind like clouds up in the sky! Not to mention the beautiful layered effect of course.

As instructed by the author, if air and wind are hard to see, squint your eyes a bit. In my case, it worked!

One thing is certain, flying beings are capable of perceiving air and wind in ways we are limited to. The implied lines coming from their eyes gives gave me the hunch for what I posit.

A bright looking flower against a clear and windy blue sky. Lovely shot!

Preparing to fly!

As noted by Davidc, there's a great sense of space in this peaceful looking venue.

We can't agree more with ElinL who said that this image alone, is “balsam for the soul”.

Reading more about how this tiny plants reproduce thanks to air is fascinating. Here, the pappus of a dandelion seed, which aids in wind-driven dispersal.

It do feels like a decoration from heaven… Beautiful colours indeed!

And speaking of visual feelings, this shot feels like graphic design! Gorgeous colours and patterns, an exquisite landscape photograph.

Of course! Did you notice the perfect diagonal line coming out from the left-bottom corner?

Wonderful machines the seaplanes are.

A lovely-looking pair of Ring Doves with some beautiful tones on the background.

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Beth captured Groot at a family reunion:

Dave's blooming garden keeps attracting a various array of wonderful creatures:

And thanks to Diane, we now know how to call water meniscus:

Daniel stumbled with one of the most iconic artefacts ever made by our species. This is how messaging notifications looked back in the day.

The Mobile Monday Challenge is open for sharing some shots! And if you want to see more shots, take a look at the Members Picks, a place where our community shares their favourite photographs from our forums every week.

We'd Love To Hear Your Thoughts

Also, our Feedback Forum got some nice pictures and is clear that some of you have started building a solid photography style. This is the right place for all those people that want to grow fast as photographers.

Here, you'll get your work critiqued by plenty of well-intended people, but you'll also have the chance of critiquing your peers. We truly believe in the power of criticism and feedback. Here are some of the most interesting shots shared during the last week:

The Shark Tank is a great place to learn and to discuss, so please read the instructions in order to get a better critique experience. Share your comments, opinions and doubts on any or all of the images above. We also will be delighted to see some of your own images. Don't be shy, critiques are given to photographs and not photographers.

Also, don't forget to participate in our 654th challenge!

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Mein Bruder hat mir aus dem Irland-Urlaub Fotos von Bücherregalen geschickt. Verbunden mit der Frage: „Gibt’s ein tolles Fotografiebuch, Das du noch brauchen könntest?“ Ja, ich weiß, ich habe den besten Bruder der Welt. Aber ich möchte hier gar nicht angeben, sondern mich beschweren.
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Street photography is perhaps one of the most daunting genres to attempt, especially for newcomers. The idea of photographing random people in urban environments can even send shivers down the spine of an accomplished photographer. 

However, good street photography can be one of the most powerful and evocative forms of this art. It has the power to provoke thought, question the scene, and inspire us visually. 

Getting into street photography might seem a difficult task, but it doesn’t have to be. Today we are going to look at what a street is, what equipment you need, and how to actually shoot on the streets.

What Is Street Photography?

The term street photography has become a little diluted in recent years. The fear of unwanted interaction, privacy rules, and negativity in the media has led to many people doing street photography that are literally just streets with people in them.

Whilst technically, that might be street photography, the real art goes so much deeper. It explores the relationship between humans and the built environment. A good street photographer will isolate a scene that, to most of us, will go unnoticed. Street photography is full of juxtaposition, humor, storytelling, and great light. It is about capturing the character not only of the subject but also of the location. Street photography is hard, but it is also extremely rewarding. 

Equipment For The Streets

Street photography, first and foremost, is about discretion. Whilst you may well get amazing images with a Nikon D5 and 200mm f/2.8, you are going to find many more people noticing you and, in turn, changing their natural behavior. It’s that natural behavior that is key to capturing good shots. 

Any camera can capture street photography, but more compact models are going to be better suited. A lot of street photographers use rangefinder-style cameras with fixed lenses, such as the Fuji X100 series. These are extremely discrete yet have a lot of control. Their fixed prime lenses not only train the photographer to shoot a certain way but also help create a style.

As a newcomer, you might want a camera that has good, fast autofocus and controls that fall easily to hand. The Fuji X series has become very popular for street photographers because of the retro controls that can be changed very quickly and on the fly without resorting to menus. 

You are looking for a minimalist approach to your equipment. One camera, single lens, small kitbag if needed. If you want to travel light, you may well be pounding the pavement for many hours looking for the right shot. 

There are two approaches to lenses for street photography. Standoff candids with a telephoto lens or get in close with a moderate wide angle. Bokeh and depth of field are not great considerations in most street images, so lenses do not have to have a wide aperture. Fast and quiet focus are better traits to aim for. 

Beyond the actual gear you choose to use, the most important factor is to know your camera. Street photography is long periods of waiting followed by a few seconds of opportunity. You need to know how to change your exposure setting and focus quickly and accurately in order to get the shot. 

Know Your Place – How To Shoot Street

As we said at the top, street photography is not easy. However, like other genres of photography, familiarity, and practice are key. The familiarity aspect is important when you are starting out. Choose a location that you know well, one that you are familiar with not only visually but also the way the place ebbs and flows with people.

By understanding how people interact with that location, you will soon start to see when someone stands out. It might be an eccentrically dressed man in a park full of workers eating lunch. It might be an elegant woman carrying a cat through a street full of business suits. 

Look for the personal juxtapositions in your location but also look for ways to highlight those juxtapositions. Light and shade are often used well in great street photography, with the subject bathed in light with shadows acting as leading lines or frames that bring the viewer's attention. Another often-used compositional technique is negative space. In this scenario, your street subject would be surrounded by an area with little or no details to catch the eye. Despite being small in the frame, the viewer’s eye will be drawn towards them.

Overcoming The Fear

Possibly the biggest reason many people do not get into street photography is fear of confrontation. It’s a real fear, and there is no doubt that in time you will come across a subject that doesn't want to be photographed. 

In the early stages of your street photography journey, one way to negate this will be to shoot candidly with a telephoto. By putting some distance between you and the subject, you can alleviate the chances of you being spotted. As your confidence builds, you can start to move closer, perhaps even making eye contact with the subject.

If you are confronted, it’s important to remain calm, open and honest. Explain what you are doing, show the person the images, and if requested, delete them. A person will rarely ask you to delete; in many cases, once they see the image, they may ask you to send them a copy. 

When in close contact with your subject, if eye contact is made, be friendly, quickly drop the camera and give the subject a smile or a nod, some form of acknowledgment. You will find, in nearly every case, that acknowledgment is reciprocated.

Shooting Without People

If you really struggle with the idea of shooting people, street photography does not always have to have a human subject. As we have mentioned, the street is about human interaction with the built environment, so this can also mean objects that humans use. An unemptied garbage bin, discarded litter outside an expensive shop, and even just the shadows of people in their environment. All of these can be called street photographs without invoking the fear of unwanted interactions. 

Street photography can seem tough, but with practice and perseverance, it can become an incredibly rewarding genre of our chosen art. Like any new genre, take baby steps at first, slowly pushing your comfort zone as your confidence builds. 

Over time you will not only find yourself moving closer to people but also noticing more and more how those people interact with their environment. When you nail that, you will be a street photographer. 

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Thermal imaging is not a new field but it’s getting a bit of a shakeup thanks to artificial intelligence.

That’s right, our favorite topic of the zeitgeist is bringing radical changes to a tried-and-true technology and that’s either a really good thing or yet more evidence of how scary all of this could become.

Thermal imaging, for those of you that may not be familiar with it, uses heat signatures to outline a scene with colder, inanimate objects appearing in darker tones while warmer objects are in various shades of red. As you can imagine, it was really just a visualization of colored blobs with the majority of the information contained within the color gradient but, thanks to AI, these images can be rendered into full scenes.

Called HADAR for heat-assisted detection and ranging, Popular Science reports that this could “revolutionize” the field of AI visualization systems through the removal of the “ghosting” in images that often occurs because of thermal signatures.

Not only that, but it can also remove “visual obstructions like fog, smoke, and darkness. HADAR’s depth and texture renderings thus create incredibly detailed, clear images no matter the time of day or environment.”

When you consider this system will work in tandem with other systems, some of which haven’t even been developed yet, the ability of AI to visualize and interpret the world around it becomes that much more complex and layered. In other words, who knows where all of this might end up and, as we often point out, there are always huge concerns about privacy where surveillance technology is concerned.

Any thoughts you might have on HADAR or AI, in general, are welcome in the comments.

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