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High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography in Photoshop
High dynamic range (HDR) images enable photographers to record a greater range of tonal detail than a camera could capture in a single photo. This opens up a whole new set of lighting possibilities which one might have previously avoided — for purely technical reasons. The new "merge to HDR" feature of Photoshop accomplishes this by combining a series of bracketed exposures into a single image, which encompasses the tonal detail of the entire series. Single Photo without HDR After High Dynamic Range Technique
You may have laughed off the assertion made by BridgeCo 's VP of Sales and Marketing back at CES , but the man's looking downright prophetic now. Apple has just nailed down yet another major player in its efforts to take over the streaming media world with AirPlay , as Pioneer's VSX-1021 launched today as the first of eight AirPlay receivers the company has planned for 2011. It's a 7.1 channel affair that supports wireless playback of iTunes libraries so long as you fork over a few extra dollars for the AS-WL300 wireless LAN adapter. You'll also need an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or a Mac / PC with iTunes 10.1+, and the new AVR should show up immediately as an available AirPlay device.
Apple finds another AirPlay partner in Pioneer's VSX-1021 AV receiver
The DEMO Spring 2011 conference wrapped up yesterday in Palm Springs, and echoing the current climate in the Valley, day two of the conference belonged to startups focused on social technologies. From social CRM platforms, photo sharing, and social networks to aggregation and reader engagement tools to video and group chat, the day’s startups showed that the interest in the “social” Web only continues to blossom. Here, in no particular order, is a look at seven new interesting startups worth keeping an eye on: Marginize : Marginize is a browser add-on that allows you to annotate Websites and to leave comments, adding a social layer to every site you visit. The user can add or join an existing “margin” layer to browse and discover what others have said about the site you’re visiting. You can leave a comment or browse those left by others.
DEMO Wrap Up: 7 New Social Startups to Watch
12 Most Bizarre iPad Mods ~ MegaMachine.info
Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction. Fiction: Transformers are robotic life forms, capable of modifying their bodies into common machines. Fact: Apple’s iPad is the best-selling tablet in existence, capable of modifying themselves to merge with common devices. Here are 12 examples. 1. iBook Mod
Sony Nextep Computer Concept for 2020 by Hiromi Kiriki & Yanko Design
In 2020 We Can Wear Sony Computers On Our Wrist Our present need for internet connectivity is so profound that secondary devices like the Nextep Computer are bound to happen. Developed to be worn as a bracelet, this computer concept is constructed out of a flexible OLED touchscreen. Earmarked for the year 2020, features like a holographic projector (for screen), pull-out extra keyboard panels and social networking compatibility, make the concept plausible.