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Adobe releases AI Driven Image Enhance in Lightroom
Adobe has released significant updates to its Lightroom apps and Adobe Camera RAW. The biggest addition is an option of enhancing the details of RAW files. This is done by Adobe’s Sensei Deep Learning engine which interprets and correct issues created by the demosaicing applied by the camera’s image processor. Enhance Details is an option within the Photo menus of Lightroom CC (v.8.2) and Lightroom Classic CC (v.2.2).
Silent Kingdom: A World beneath the Waves available for pre order
Christian Vizl has published a coffee table style book of his iconic high key mono imagery in “Silent Kingdom: A World Beneath the Waves.” Introduced by Dr. Sylvia Earle and featuring 224 pages, the book is available for pre-order now, priced at $50 is the U.S.A.
Datacolor ships SpyderX calibration tool
Datacolor has announced the release of their SpyderX color calibration tool. It features a redesigned color engine with “increased color accuracy and low light capabilities,” and can work significantly faster, with a full calibration taking less than two minutes.
Nikon D500 Mid-Term Report by Don Silcock
Wetpixel contributor Don Silcock updates his first impressions review of the Nikon D500 camera. Having now used the camera a great deal, he offers valuable insight into its performance and some important pointers into how this camera can produce amazing underwater images.
Flickr delays image deletions
Back in November, Flickr announced that they will delete images from free accounts that have over 1,000 images. USA Today reports that he deadline for this has just been extended until 12 March, due to “feedback from our members and complications some members experienced when downloading photos.” Flickr, now owned by Smugmug is offering an unlimited Pro account for $50/year or “simple tools” that allow users to download any of their content from the Flickr platform.
Job Opportunity: NAD-Lembeh Diving Resort
NAD-Lembeh Diving Resort in the wonderfully mucky Lembeh Strait, Indonesia is looking for a manager(s). The job description reads: Applicants should have an excellent diving ability (at a minimum Instructor level), appropriate underwater photography and video knowledge, people skills, the ability to manage and motivate our excellent staff, and a sense of humor.
Keldan Filters explained
Underwater lighting experts Keldan lights have produced two short animated videos that show how filters can be used to improve the quality of both ambient and video lighting. They also serve as an excellent primer on underwater lighting and the issues associated with it.
Mike Bartick: Slugfest
In the next installment of his series, award-winning photographer Mike Bartick has written an extensive article about the recent Anilao slugfest, illustrated with his stunning images. The event added more species to the master list of species extant in Anilao, bringing the number recorded to over 1,000. In his article, Mike also shares a primer about nudibranch behavior and some tips on how to find and photograph these charismatic animals
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