This week our commmunity moved onto exploring “Quiet Landscapes Using HDR” as the weekly challenge (falling under our “Nature's Whispers” monthly theme. Of course, all landscapes are quite quiet when placed in perspective. However, you can't deny that feeling you've experienced when looking at a certain vibe in some soothing landscape photographs. The following shots […] The post Nature’s Whispers, Eclipse Shots and a New Cash Prize! appeared first on Light Stalking ..read more

There’s no doubt that smartphone photography has come a long way. And even with AI threatening to put us all out to pasture, there’s still a demand for authentic content. Heck, even implementing AI directly in Instagram probably won’t change the desire for most of us to actually put out real content. But as popular […] The post iPhone Mount from Rode Adds Professional Touch to Popular Device appeared first on Light Stalking ..read more

It was inevitable but the day is finally here. Instagram just launched an AI chatbot for its direct messaging and it is capable of generating images, recommending content, and helping users tailor messages, among other things. Part of Meta AI, the Instagram variant reminds us of the AI bot that Snap rolled out not too […] The post Instagram Adds Generative AI Chatbot to Direct Messaging appeared first on Light Stalking ..read more

The theme was Natural Resilience and for this month I was looking for great composition plus a tight adherence to the theme. To whittle the field down I also included good technical ability, focus, exposure etc and editing technique I am pleased to say there were some very worthy winners. The post March Photo Contest Winners: Natural Resilience appeared first on Light Stalking ..read more

It’s always better to be late than never show up in the first place, right? Well, for some of us, HDR on social media makes perfect sense but we’re just now getting it on Instagram and Meta’s new competitor with X (formerly known as Twitter), Threads, in a move that couldn’t come soon enough for […] The post Meta’s Instagram and Threads Add HDR Photo Support appeared first on Light Stalking ..read more

A little while back we were very sad to hear about the passing of our good friend and irreplaceable community member, David Chesterfield. The way in which David's departure has resonated in our community and has been profound the overwhelming response in our little photography group got us thinking about how he had a huge […] The post RIP David Chesterfield: A Photography Life Well Lived appeared first on Light Stalking ..read more

The question of where AI platforms are getting their training material is a hot topic today. After all, if you were a photographer or artist, you would want to know if you’re helping train something that could potentially put you out of work. Well, Adobe put some of those questions to rest, at least as […] The post Adobe Paying for Video to Train Generative AI appeared first on Light Stalking ..read more

The headline says it all but it definitely doesn’t say enough. A contest held by legendary rock band Pink Floyd took a sideways turn when it was announced that the winner of the contest and, ostensibly, some $10,000 as the prize, was none other than an AI-generated music video from Damián Gaume, PetaPixel reports. As […] The post AI-Generated Submission Wins Pink Floyd Music Video Contest appeared first on Light Stalking ..read more

A few years ago, the big trend was “authenticity.” Instagram was “too artificial,” thus a bunch of more “authentic” experiences cropped up. Now that whole premise is being challenged by the advent of AI-generated content although this isn’t the first attack on social media’s notions around what is real and genuine when it comes to […] The post Meta Rolling Out AI Content Label in April 2024 appeared first on Light Stalking ..read more

There are a number of photographers who don't find Instagram and other major platforms their cup of tea. Certainly, the engagement is great, but the sheer volume of content can feel suffocating and, oftentimes, building a consistent base is tough. And even if you've built a large following, you could be looking for ways to reach out to an audience of other creators and enthusiasts of your field. Whether these are your reasons, or you're trying to set your roots, trying to branch outwards, find your place, escape the sea of content, or you just want to explore other options, we've got you cover ..read more