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Tiny satellites that photograph the entire planet, every day | Will Marshall
Satellite imaging has revolutionized our knowledge of the Earth, with detailed images of nearly every street corner readily available online. But Planet Labs’ Will Marshall says we can do better and go faster — by getting smaller. He introduces his tiny satellites — no bigger than 10 by 10 by 30 centimeters — that, when…
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Imaging at a trillion frames per second | Ramesh Raskar
http://www.ted.com Ramesh Raskar presents femto-photography, a new type of imaging so fast it visualizes the world one trillion frames per second, so detailed it shows light itself in motion. This technology may someday be used to build cameras that can look “around” corners or see inside the body without X-rays. TEDTalks is a daily video…
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Impossible photography | Erik Johansson
http://www.ted.com Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes — capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference,…
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The silent drama of photography | Sebastião Salgado
Economics PhD Sebastião Salgado only took up photography in his 30s, but the discipline became an obsession. His years-long projects beautifully capture the human side of a global story that all too often involves death, destruction or decay. Here, he tells a deeply personal story of the craft that nearly killed him, and shows breathtaking…
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Future of photography: Ren Ng at TEDxSanJoseCA 2012
Before starting Lytro in 2006, Ren had been extensively studying light field science and computational science. His seminal Ph.D. research on light field technology earned the field’s top honor, the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award for best thesis in computer science and engineering, as well as Stanford University’s Arthur Samuel Award for Best Ph.D. Dissertation. The…
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7 Lessons I Learnt From Photography (feat. Jimmy Nelson)
Watch travel photographer Jimmy Nelson share some of his most intimate stories and useful tips from his trips around the world. Support COOPH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecooph Join the Cooperative of Photography: http://www.cooph.com Visit the COOPH store: http://store.cooph.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecooph Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecooph/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecooph/ Photographer: Jimmy Nelson (http://www.jimmynelson.com) All photos © Jimmy Nelson OUR EQUIPMENT: Camera…