Words - Shivendra Kant Tewari Shivendra Kant Tewari Shivendra Kant Tewari, a dynamic IPS officer, balances his demanding profession with a passion for photography. He captures diverse subjects, from wildlife, landscapes, aviation to celestial phenomena. His dedication takes him to destinations all over the world and in India, like Nathu La, Ladakh, the Andaman Islands … [Read more...]
February 2025
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription Artificial Intelligence (AI) is beginning to play a stronger role in the photographic industry. AI is now appearing in many photo editing programs and apps. This raises the question of how much AI will change photography. Will one be able to see and track the extent to which AI has changed the image that has been taken? … [Read more...]
January 2024
For Online Subscription Digital SubscriptionThe recent reports of images of celebrities like Katrina Kaif being morphed raises several ethical questions. Manipulated images have been used worldwide to influence public opinion and, in some instances, can have serious repercussions. We are now in the era of ‘deepfakes’, a new AI avatar that can lead to widespread scepticism … [Read more...]
December 2023
For Online Subscription Digital SubscriptionThe big news this month is the launch of Sony’s new A 9 Mk III. New cameras get launched all the time but this Sony is special because it is the world’s first full frame sensor camera with a global shutter system. This enables the A 9 III to capture fast moving subjects with absolutely no image distortion. Thereby, split second … [Read more...]
November 2023
For Online Subscription Digital SubscriptionIs Artificial Intelligence a threat to photography? The answer simply depends on how it is used. On the one hand, AI has already been used successfully to improve autofocus and to improve subject recognition. Also, if AI is used merely to edit or improve images, it is unlikely to be harmful. However, if AI is used to alter … [Read more...]
