LAYER Turns Recycled Plastic Bottles Into the Felt Covered Vale Collection

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LAYER Turns Recycled Plastic Bottles Into the Felt Covered Vale Collection

LAYER founder Benjamin Hubert describes the Vale collection for KFI Studios – featuring a chair, high and low stools, and armchair – as “a study in restraint.” The assessment rings true in regards to the seating collection’s gently organic form, subtle hues, and minimalist design language. But Hubert’s statement is also applicable when taking into account the chairs are manufactured using recycled PET plastic bottles pressed into the form of a PET felt shell, an eco-friendly effort to abstain from adding to an already excessive amount of manufactured plastic in and out of circulation today.

The Vale collection’s felt cover wraps around and drape over a steel frame, with the shell attached to the frame only using simple bolts, allowing for easy disassembly and eventual recycling at the end of the seating’s life. The curved shell is indented in the center to cradle the occupant with a distinctive edged detail.

Detail of optional seat cushion in grey.

If additional support is desired, KFI Studios offers optional matching cushions for both the chair and armchair.

Launched in June at NeoCon in Chicago and winner of three awards at the annual exhibition, including an Interior Design‘s 2023 HiP Award, the collection of sustainable chairs takes its name from the Middle English word for “valley,” physically manifested in the seating’s rolled edge wrapping around the entirety of the shell form.

Similar to its precursor, the Eames Molded Shell Chair, the Vale collection’s stackable design makes it especially suited for office and institutional settings, including schools, universities, and homes.

Vale is currently available in six colors – Charcoal, Grey, Stone, Midnight, Sage, and Garnet – across side chair, arm chair, lounge chair, ottoman and various height and style stools, for contract customers via authorized KFI Studios’ reps and dealers starting at $750.

Gregory Han is the Managing Editor of Design Milk. A Los Angeles native with a profound love and curiosity for design, hiking, tide pools, and road trips, a selection of his adventures and musings can be found at gregoryhan.com.

Cloudy vs. Sunny: Photographer Investigates How Light Affects a Photo

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Cloudy vs. Sunny: Photographer Investigates How Light Affects a Photo
cloudy or sunny
A photo taken in the exact same spot but in different conditions.

A photographer has investigated how light and the weather affects a photo by shooting the same location twice — once when it’s sunny and once when it’s cloudy.

Dan Ginn is from the U.K., a country notorious for its grey weather. But sunny days do sometimes occur and Ginn tells PetaPixel he wanted to show viewers how light “greatly impacts” the way people see the world.

“I’m originally from Leeds, England, which isn’t exactly known for its vibrancy. Yet, on bright, sunny days the city comes alive and you begin to see things you may not notice on its more traditional dark, gray, gloomy days,” he says.

cloudy or sunny

cloudy or sunny

cloudy or sunny

Ginn shot a total of 12 locations in dull and bright light, he invites the viewer to see how they feel when viewing the differing tones.

“While I like both sets of images, it’s clear that bright sunlight makes a location seem more inviting,” he says.

“If I am shooting a bit of street mixed with the landscape of a city, certainly when the Sun is out. I am really into vibrant colors, and as we all know, sunshine and a clear sky are fantastic for making those colors pop.”

cloudy or sunny

cloudy or sunny

cloudy or sunny

Ginn says that he got the idea for the project on a day when the rain was coming down hard.

“Once or twice a week, I make an effort to sit without distractions (cell, laptop, etc.) and only be with my thought,” he explains. “The idea to make a contrasting photo of the same location came to mind.”

cloudy or sunny

cloudy or sunny

cloudy or sunny

Ginn says the project has rekindled his love for his home city of Leeds, an often overlooked metropolitan area in northern England after he spent the last five years traveling the world.

“Since then even on gloomy days, I have a love for the city and all that it has to offer — I just needed the sunshine to help me see it,” he says.

“This is not unique to the north of England either. Plenty of places around the world lose credibility because of miserable weather conditions. However, every city has a pulse, so I encourage others to look closer and take advantage of the good days.”

cloudy or sunny

cloudy or sunny

More of Ginn’s work can be found on his website.

Image credits: All photos by Dan Ginn.

MOONLIGHT Luminaires Experiment With Texture + Light

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MOONLIGHT Luminaires Experiment With Texture + Light

Crescent shaped columns of travertine and marble slabs form an object with a texture reminiscent of the moon’s crust. Olivier Vitry’s MOONLIGHT luminaires are pierced by slits that run the length of the pillar, allowing light to appear from within and highlighting the materials chosen. Olivier’s designs seek to bring beauty, harmony, and well-being to his work, while demonstrating flexibility and clean, minimalist lines. Modularity also plays a large role in his work – place two MOONLIGHT luminaires together in various positions to create new ways for the light to reverberate through their architectural forms. Olivier recognizes the reality that life is constantly on the move, and likes to account for it in his projects, allowing the user to adapt an object to their own needs.

Photo: Xavier Harcq

three travertine and marble columns

Photo: Xavier Harcq

detail of travertine and marble column

Photo: Xavier Harcq

travertine and marble column

Photo: Xavier Harcq

travertine and marble column

Photo: Xavier Harcq

detail of travertine and marble columns

Photo: Xavier Harcq

three travertine and marble columns

Photo: Xavier Harcq

two travertine and marble columns

detail of travertine and marble columns

detail of travertine and marble column

light-skinned man wearing glasses and a black sweater over a white button down shirt

Olivier Vitry Photo: Eline Willaert

To learn more about Moonlight, visit claisse-architectures.be.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she’s likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.

OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G Sets a New Benchmark for Professional Smartphone Portrait Photography

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OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G Sets a New Benchmark for Professional Smartphone Portrait Photography
  • With a team of over 1,000 dedicated imaging specialists and an annual investment of approximately US$156 million, OPPO sets a new standard for professional portrait photography on smartphones
  • The Reno10 Pro+ 5G introduces end-to-end upgrades for portrait photography, including a professional quality telephoto lens, advanced image processing architecture, improved portrait mode, and a high-resolution Ultra-clear Display
  • OPPO launched 2023 imagine IF Photography Awards to encourages users to explore artistic expression through new imaging experiences and inspire each other to unleash the infinite possibilities of imaging

DUBAI, UAE, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As photo and video content has transformed the way we communicate with each other, today’s smartphone users expect more out of the camera on their phones. In response to this, smartphone brands including OPPO have been going all out to create camera systems capable of capturing clear, high-quality, and true-to-life images. On the recently launched Reno10 Pro+ 5G, OPPO has created a professional-level portrait photography experience across every aspect of the imaging chain to set a new benchmark for professional portrait photography on a smartphone.


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Setting a new standard for professional portrait photography on smartphone

The rapid increase in available computational power on smartphones in recent years has led many smartphone brands to introduce so-called image ‘optimization’ or ‘beautification’ effects to create brighter, more eye-catching images, OPPO recognizes that light and shadow play a key role in good photography by making portraits appear more three dimensional and lifelike.

While smartphone image processing algorithms can lower the barrier for good photography, over reliance on these algorithms can also destroy much of the natural information in the image. In order to create timeless masterpieces, OPPO aims to combine traditional photography knowledge with smart computational photography techniques to build an imaging system capable of reproducing the ultra-realistic interconnection between light and shadow, space, and true-to-life colours.

With a team of over 1,000 dedicated imaging specialists and an annual investment of approximately US$156 million, OPPO aims to empower users to shoot enduring and exquisite photographs on their mobile phones. Asides from its own internal efforts, OPPO also frequently collaborates with acclaimed photographers, lighting engineers, and post-production specialists to incorporate their insights and expertise on what defines good portrait photography into its own products to define its fundamental standard for excellent smartphone portrait photography: professional level images with clear details, natural colours, and ultra-realistic light and shadow effects.

End-to-end upgrades bring pro-level portrait photography to smartphone on the Reno10 Pro+ 5G

On the new Reno10 Pro+ 5G, OPPO has implemented end-to-end upgrades across the entire image experience, from shooting to image processing and display, to deliver SLR-standard portrait photography capabilities based on new breakthroughs in image clarity, light, shadow, and colour.

The smartphone introduces an independent, professional quality telephoto lens for the first time in Reno series to improve image clarity and quality from its foundation. It features a large 64MP, ½ inch sensor with greater colour sensitivity and a 3-times optical zoom, offering more freedom of composition and attention to both subject and background. Additionally, the Reno10 Pro+ 5G also includes a new optical quality 6-times zoom built on OPPO’s In-sensor Zoom Technology for further magnification. On top of these features, the lens is coated with an ALD anti-reflective optical coating includes cutting-edge Prime floating OIS for improved image stabilization.

While the camera design of the Reno10 Pro+ 5G emphasizes capturing high quality images from the source, image processing still plays a key role in optimizing the captured information. OPPO’s new image processing architecture leverages the power of the Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform and utilizes multi-frame synthesis. By dedicating such a huge amount of processing resources to this task, the Reno10 Pro+ 5G is able to perform multi-frame synthesis in the RAW domain, resulting in improved low light HDR photos, portrait mode, and high-resolution digital zoom. Through improvements in AI denoising, AI demosaicing, and deep pixel compositing, the Reno10 Pro+ 5G delivers new breakthroughs in image clarity, colour, and restores natural light and shadow in images, resulting in photos with realistic 3D details.

The Reno series’ renowned Portrait Mode also returns to the Reno10 Pro+ 5G and has been updated with bokeh flare effect, adjustable aperture settings, and improved subject-background separation algorithms.  Further to this, multi-semantic segmentation has been implemented to improve detection accuracy for repetitive textures and other scenes, and edge feathering algorithms are used to optimize the appearance of edges based on depth data.

As the last stage in both shooting and reviewing photos, the screen is in many ways just as important as all the other steps that come before it. So, to give the fantastic photos and videos shot on the Reno10 Pro+ 5G the stage they deserve, the smartphone features a 2772 × 1240 resolution Ultra-clear Display in the form of ProXDR Smart Display Control. This technology uses a high-precision image recognition algorithm to automatically detect light sources stored in the grayscale image data and locally adjust screen brightness, accordingly, resulting in up to 8-times higher dynamic range.

Putting professional masterpieces in the hands of everyone

As part of its ongoing commitment to creating a professional and inclusive portrait shooting experience on the Reno series, OPPO is introducing the Portrait Expert Project with the Reno10 series. This project draws on the expertise of professional portrait photographers and takes inspiration from their mastery of light and multi-cultural perspectives to continuously optimize the underlying portrait technologies of the Reno series. Through enhancements to subject recognition, facial features and skin tone protection, and background optimization, OPPO empowers Reno users to capture fantastic portraits that combine a professional photographer’s eye with their own styles and preferences.

Together with inputs from the Portrait Expert Group, OPPO is also seeking feedback from its global users through the new OPPO imagine IF Photography Project. Launched on April 17, the 2023 imagine IF Photography Awards encourages users to explore artistic expression through new imaging experiences and inspire each other to unleash the infinite possibilities of imaging.

By continuously enhancing its camera offerings and benchmarking against professional camera standards, OPPO continues to create the most professional imaging experience on a smartphone. On the latest Reno10 series, OPPO continues to narrow the gap between smartphone cameras and high-end DSLRs with end-to-end improvements that put professional masterpieces in the hands of everyone.

About OPPO

OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone – “Smiley Face” – in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO also provides its users with ColorOS operating system and internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO has footprints in more than 60 countries and regions, with more than 40,000 employees dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world.

About OPPO MEA

OPPO started its journey in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in 2015. Now OPPO is physically present in more than 13 markets across the region, including Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Based on insights of local consumers in each country, OPPO has evolved the progress of product localisation, taking into consideration several perspectives towards each market, including product localisation, to further meet the core needs of users; marketing localisation, to better communicate with local young customers; and talent localisation, to understand local consumers further and provide an optimum customer service.

Within the last year, OPPO has started to adjust its product line in the Middle East region specifically. This has included the launch of its flagship OPPO Find X Series and the introduction of the OPPO Reno Series. OPPO will continue to evolve its local product line to offer more premium series to consumers in the region.

A forward-thinking international technology company, OPPO strives to be a sustainable company that contributes to a better world and have enacted positive change in every way possible through activating local community initiatives and humanitarian, charity campaigns.

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Freelancers Can Learn A Lot From The Careers Of Successful Artists

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Freelancers Can Learn A Lot From The Careers Of Successful Artists

Artists are the original freelancers. The history of professional artists appears to go way, way, back. In fact, according to Jewish tradition, Terah, the father of Abraham was a maker and seller of idols. It’s told that Abraham turned to monotheism as a result of experiences selling idols in his father’s shop.

The challenge facing most artists: building a reputation for their artworks, and making money during their lifetime.

Some have done extraordinarily well. Picasso died leaving an estate estimated at between $100 and 250 million dollars, the equivalent of more than $500 million today. Damien Hirst is worth $350 million dollars and viewed as the wealthiest living artist; number two is Jasper Johns with $210 million dollars.

But few artists are as financially successful as these amazing creators. According to Glassdoor, the average famous living artist has a total income below $50,000.

No surprise, most artists – then and now – have turned to side-gigs to pay the bills.

Lots have side gigs.

For example, the French painter Magritte turned to commercial art when his commissions weren’t sufficient. Henri Rousseau was a tax collector. Mark Rothko was a teacher and labor union organizer.

The side-gigs of famous and yet-to-be artists are a broad mix of activity. One source describes a range of 40 different well-used side-hustles, including roles like: house painter, landscape designer, and technical illustrator. Some are unexpected: Jeff Koons, among the best known artists, was a commodities broker.

Artists also team up to help each other:

“A celebrated sculptor, Serra teamed up with fellow New York City art buddies in the 1960s to found Low-Rate Movers. Employees included painter Chuck Close, monologist Spalding Grey, and the ever-industrious Philip Glass. They shared a van and mainly moved furniture. “It was a good job because none of us would work more than two or three days a week, so we had the remaining days to do our own work. “

Serra’s description points out an interesting fact discovered by Steve King of Emergent Research while doing market research for AMEX. The most successful artists, not always the “best” or “most creative” artists, but those able to build a reputation and make a strong living doing their art, seem to think about their career time in terms of three parts to a professional portfolio:

  • Making time to create their art
  • Time for making a living, typically through a side-gig
  • Making time for building a brand and establishing a position among writers, gallerists, museum staff, journalists, and the public

Importantly, King found that the most successful artists among the top 100 well-known devoted as much time to their art business as they did to their art. He found a consistent 50:50 relationship (not counting side-gig time). But less financially successful artists (again, among the top 100 well-known) had a very different allowance. They spent only 20% of their art business time working to build the business, and the remainder creating their art.

Which raises a very interesting question. What do financially successful artists do to build their brand and manage their art business?

According to artnet, successful artists do so in a variety of way:

“Pablo Picasso understood the importance of creating a strong artistic (and colorful) image to intrigue his audience and add publicity to his outstanding art. Don’t be afraid to state your opinions or perceptions of the world and share your values, no matter how provocative and unconventional they may seem. Wrap your artistic persona into veils of controversy or mystery to provoke a public reaction.”

Here’s how artnews described Jeff Koon’s approach to building reputation:

“Koon is among the most prominent and controversial figures in the contemporary art world—and his fame hardly ends there. He’s also influenced the worlds of fashion and music through collaborations with Louis Vuitton, Lady Gaga, and others. Works by Koons, who is known worldwide for his lustrous sculptures often focused on themes from popular culture and notions of artifice, routinely sell for millions of dollars, and they can be found at the world’s top museums.” (Note. Koon also inspired the creative team of “Across the Spider-verse”)

The website skinnyartist describes the importance of an artist creating and directing attention to their work in “becoming famous”:

“Let’s face it, the fastest way to get attention is to scream: “Shock = Attention = Fame”.

“As you can see, our formula here is fairly simple. If you want to become famous, you’ve simply have to find a way to get people’s attention. Once you get people’s attention, you become famous.

“You see fame (unlike talent) is nothing more than capturing someone’s attention.”

Nevuefineartmarketing puts the branding challenge eloquently:

“There is much that is involved with designing an artist brand. You are an artistic entrepreneur and the CEO of your art business. One of your art marketing objectives is to create a brand with people recognizing your artwork. Unlike a corporate business, an artist’s brand is about an artist as an individual. An artist’s brand becomes personal and includes the individual’s ethics, philosophy, and beliefs. Many layers will create an artist’s brand, and each layer should be well thought out. Each layer will be a reflection of your business and, in turn, a reflection of you.”

Designhill also helps clarify the artist’s challenging in brand building:

“Today, branding is not only limited to products or companies. It has become an integral need for professionals as well. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or artist, you need to incorporate branding strategies to make a name in the industry.”

Keep four ideas in mind:

  1. First, the art market is growing. According to multiple surveys, the global art market estimated to be of over 67 billion U.S dollars in 2018 and is expanding at a rapid pace.
  2. Second, as Sotheby’s predicts, there are more art buyers than ever “As rapid technological transformation and the embrace of digital channels will remain ever present. The comprehensive set of digital tools clients can now access has not only broken down barriers to entry but reduced the need to view or physically handle works in person prior to purchasing. As a result, the average number of times that a work is seen will be exponentially multiplied.”
  3. Three, top artists are online: “It’s no secret that Instagram has made a noticeable impact upon the art market. The Museum of Modern Art and Sotheby’s are among the platform’s biggest art world players. Ai Weiwei, Jeff Koons, and Damien Hirst also have substantial followings ranging from 300,000 to 500,000. Describing one successful artist, Steve wrote in 2008 “Christine Hellmuth uses a mix of social media and online technologies to market her work. In addition to her website, she has a blog, an Etsy site, YouTube videos and a Yahoo group. She actively participates in arts and crafts community forums and chats. Her use of technology allows her to greatly broaden her potential market and she sells her work across the US and internationally.
  4. Fourth and last, sometimes it takes a village. Newfoundland has become a global haven for artists, and the artists there – some globally acknowledged like the late Christopher Pratt – have banded together in a variety of ways to support one another’s art and commercial opportunity. Read more about it here.

It just makes sense for talented artists, who have the ability to amaze and hypnotize patrons with their work, to have the marketing chops to create and close the sale.

Viva la Revolution!

Note. Thanks to Steve King and Emergent Research, for exceptional research and thought leadership. They’ve contributed so much to what we know about the experience and success of freelancers and how it might be improved.

Music, Magic, and Machines: Exquisite Details Unfurl From Chris Millar’s Phantasmagoric Sculptures

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Music, Magic, and Machines: Exquisite Details Unfurl From Chris Millar’s Phantasmagoric Sculptures

Detail of “ADIT 42” (2019), brass, aluminum, resin, electronics, and glass, 42 x 38 x 16 inches. Photo by Jacques Bellavance. All images © Chris Millar, shared with permission

Worlds within worlds emerge from the kaleidoscopic visions of Canadian artist Chris Millar, whose meticulous sculptures encompass a range of materials, mechanisms, and sound. Using clockmaking components along with cast resin, electronics, styrene, acrylic paints, and other materials, he constructs science fiction-inspired microcosmos in which enigmatic narratives unfold.

Through painstaking attention to detail, Millar creates each piece entirely from scratch. “Eclipse at Arc Valley,” the artist’s first exploration into work accompanied by music, took one-and-a-half years to complete and includes a handmade music box, bells, and gongs. “‘ADIT 42’ was started when I moved to Montreal and took two-and-a-half years to complete,” he tells Colossal. “It’s a kinetic sculpture that opens a vault door to reveal an entryway to a phantasmagorical otherworld.”

Spurred by ideas around portals and secret gateways, magic, and non-linear storytelling, Millar describes his approach as “kenophobic,” or characterized by an aversion to empty spaces. He densely fills tiny vignettes, platforms, and compartments with gem-like shapes, cameo portraits, architectural features, lighting elements, clocks, dials, and miniature landscape paintings. He says, “My practice has evolved into a highly detailed, high-craft process that pushes materiality and an excess of imagery to the limits of saturation.”

Millar recently moved his studio to Delson, Québec, and is currently working on two new pieces. While one is fashioned like a giant, ornate book inset with tiny paintings and sculptures, the other incorporates sound and clockwork with a music machine that is even more complex than “Eclipse at Arc Valley.”  The artist is represented by TrepanierBaer, and you can explore more of his work in detail on his website.

 

An incredibly detailed science fiction-inspired sculpture with clockwork mechanisms and tiny compartments, including a music box.

“ADIT 42.” Photo by Jacques Bellavance

A detail of an elaborate science fiction-inspired sculpture.

Detail of “ADIT 42.” Photo by Jacques Bellavance

A detail of an elaborate science fiction-inspired sculpture.

Detail of “ADIT 42.” Photo by Jacques Bellavance

An elaborate science fiction-inspired sculpture.

“Eclipse at Arc Valley” (2021-22), resin, acrylic paint, brass, aluminum, steel, and glass, 57 x 19 x 14 inches. Photo by Jacques Bellavance

Two details of an elaborate science fiction-inspired sculpture.

Details of “Eclipse at Arc Valley.” Photo by Jacques Bellavance

A detail of an elaborate science fiction-inspired sculpture.

Detail of “Eclipse at Arc Valley.” Photo by Jacques Bellavance

A detail of an elaborate science fiction-inspired sculpture.

Detail of “Eclipse at Arc Valley.” Photo by Jacques Bellavance

An elaborate science fiction-inspired sculpture.

“370H55V” (2011), acrylic paint, styrene, ABS, brass, glass, and wood, 68 x 40 x 31 inches

A detail of an elaborate science fiction-inspired sculpture, featuring playing cards and other architectural elements.

Detail of “370H55V”

Two details of an elaborate science fiction-inspired sculpture.

Details of “370H55V”

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OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G sets the benchmark for professional smartphone photography

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OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G sets the benchmark for professional smartphone photography

On the recently launched Reno10 Pro+ 5G, OPPO has created a professional-level portrait photography experience across every aspect of the imaging chain to set a new benchmark for professional portrait photography on a smartphone.

Smartphone brands including OPPO have been going all out to create camera systems capable of capturing clear, high-quality, and true-to-life images.

Setting a new standard for professional portrait photography on smartphone

The rapid increase in available computational power on smartphones in recent years has led many smartphone brands to introduce so-called image ‘optimisation’ or ‘beautification’ effects to create brighter, more eye-catching images, OPPO recognises that light and shadow play a key role in good photography by making portraits appear more three dimensional and lifelike.

While smartphone image processing algorithms can lower the barrier for good photography, over reliance on these algorithms can also destroy much of the natural information in the image. In order to create timeless masterpieces, OPPO aims to combine traditional photography knowledge with smart computational photography techniques to build an imaging system capable of reproducing the ultra-realistic interconnection between light and shadow, space, and true-to-life colours.

With a team of over 1,000 dedicated imaging specialists and an annual investment of approximately US$156 million, OPPO aims to empower users to shoot enduring and exquisite photographs on their mobile phones. Asides from its own internal efforts, OPPO also frequently collaborates with acclaimed photographers, lighting engineers, and post-production specialists to incorporate their insights and expertise on what defines good portrait photography into its own products to define its fundamental standard for excellent smartphone portrait photography: professional level images with clear details, natural colours, and ultra-realistic light and shadow effects.

End-to-end upgrades bring pro-level portrait photography to smartphone on the Reno10 Pro+ 5G

On the new Reno10 Pro+ 5G, OPPO has implemented end-to-end upgrades across the entire image experience, from shooting to image processing and display, to deliver SLR-standard portrait photography capabilities based on new breakthroughs in image clarity, light, shadow, and colour.

The smartphone introduces an independent, professional quality telephoto lens for the first time in Reno series to improve image clarity and quality from its foundation. It features a large 64MP, ½ inch sensor with greater colour sensitivity and a 3-times optical zoom, offering more freedom of composition and attention to both subject and background. Additionally, the Reno10 Pro+ 5G also includes a new optical quality 6-times zoom built on OPPO’s In-sensor Zoom Technology for further magnification. On top of these features, the lens is coated with an ALD anti-reflective optical coating includes cutting-edge Prime floating OIS for improved image stabilisation.

While the camera design of the Reno10 Pro+ 5G emphasises capturing high quality images from the source, image processing still plays a key role in optimising the captured information. OPPO’s new image processing architecture leverages the power of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform and utilises multi-frame synthesis. By dedicating such a huge amount of processing resources to this task, the Reno10 Pro+ 5G is able to perform multi-frame synthesis in the RAW domain, resulting in improved low light HDR photos, portrait mode, and high-resolution digital zoom. Through improvements in AI denoising, AI demosaicing, and deep pixel compositing, the Reno10 Pro+ 5G delivers new breakthroughs in image clarity, colour, and restores natural light and shadow in images, resulting in photos with realistic 3D details.

The Reno series’ renowned Portrait Mode also returns to the Reno10 Pro+ 5G and has been updated with bokeh flare effect, adjustable aperture settings, and improved subject-background separation algorithms. Further to this, multi-semantic segmentation has been implemented to improve detection accuracy for repetitive textures and other scenes, and edge feathering algorithms are used to optimise the appearance of edges based on depth data.

As the last stage in both shooting and reviewing photos, the screen is in many ways just as important as all the other steps that come before it. So, to give the fantastic photos and videos shot on the Reno10 Pro+ 5G the stage they deserve, the smartphone features a 2772 × 1240 resolution Ultra-clear Display in the form of ProXDR Smart Display Control. This technology uses a high-precision image recognition algorithm to automatically detect light sources stored in the grayscale image data and locally adjust screen brightness, accordingly, resulting in up to 8-times higher dynamic range.

Putting professional masterpieces in the hands of everyone

As part of its ongoing commitment to creating a professional and inclusive portrait shooting experience on the Reno series, OPPO is introducing the Portrait Expert Project with the Reno10 series. This project draws on the expertise of professional portrait photographers and takes inspiration from their mastery of light and multi-cultural perspectives to continuously optimise the underlying portrait technologies of the Reno series. Through enhancements to subject recognition, facial features and skin tone protection, and background optimisation, OPPO empowers Reno users to capture fantastic portraits that combine a professional photographer’s eye with their own styles and preferences.

Together with inputs from the Portrait Expert Group, OPPO is also seeking feedback from its global users through the new OPPO imagine IF Photography Project. Launched on April 17, the 2023 imagine IF Photography Awards encourages users to explore artistic expression through new imaging experiences and inspire each other to unleash the infinite possibilities of imaging.

By continuously enhancing its camera offerings and benchmarking against professional camera standards, OPPO continues to create the most professional imaging experience on a smartphone. On the latest Reno10 series, OPPO continues to narrow the gap between smartphone cameras and high-end DSLRs with end-to-end improvements that put professional masterpieces in the hands of everyone.

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eCommerce Product Photography Service Market 2023 [SWOT] Analysis | Squareshot, Pencil One, Roud Studio

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eCommerce Product Photography Service Market 2023 [SWOT] Analysis | Squareshot, Pencil One, Roud Studio

Updated report by Orbisresearch.com titled, “eCommerce Product Photography Service Industry 2023” provides a detailed assessment of the micro- and macroenvironmental elements impacting market growth during the forecast period. 

The eCommerce Product Photography Service market research covers qualitative and quantitative analysis of market dynamics, competitive situations, opportunity analysis, market growth, and other factors for the forecast year of 2029. The global eCommerce Product Photography Service is divided into three sections: type, function, and region.

The research has been entirely devoted to a number of the levels of analysis – industry research (global industry trends) and eCommerce Product Photography Service possess analysis among major players, along with company profiles, and which all together consist of about the essential viewpoints regarding the market landscape; emerging and growing rapidly sections of eCommerce Product Photography Service market growing rapidly regions and marketplace drivers, restraints, and opportunities for growth.

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The study looks into the eCommerce Product Photography Service and its developments in several industry verticals and countries. Its purpose is to evaluate the global eCommerce Product Photography Service by application and representation’s current market size and potential growth.

  Key Players in the eCommerce Product Photography Service market:

 

Squareshot, Pencil One, Roud Studio, Holly Booth Studio, Photograph My Product, Thrive Product Studio, Seller Photo, Coconut Product Photography, Results Imagery, Pro Photo Studio, Product Photo

The eCommerce Product Photography Service report has expanded steadily in recent years and is expected to increase further until 2030. Another significant market development for eCommerce Product Photography Service market is improved technological integration to improve product quality and efficiency AI, machine learning, and blockchain technologies are being utilised to produce innovative commodities that outperform existing options in terms of efficacy and efficiency. This research gives an in-depth examination of the Global eCommerce Product Photography Service Market. The report’s market estimates are based on extensive further research, secondary evaluations, and in-house expert reviews. These market projections were created by examining the impact of many societal, political, and economic elements, as well as the market’s current status, on the development of the Global eCommerce Product Photography Service Market.

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Along with a market overview and market dynamics, the chapter examines Porter’s Five Forces, which explains each of the five forces in the Global eCommerce Product Photography Service the marketplace: buyer bargaining power, supplier bargaining leverage, threat of new entrants, danger of substitutes, and the degree of competitors. It refers to many stakeholders, such as system integrators.

Similarly, the research provides a thorough examination of the eCommerce Product Photography Service’s leading players, including company biographies, SWOT analysis, recent breakthroughs, and corporate aims.

 eCommerce Product Photography Service Market Types:

Corporate Team Photography
Commercial Photography

eCommerce Product Photography Service Market Applications:

Fashion Product Photography
Furniture and Home Photography
Jewelry and Reflective Products
Automobiles and Heavy Machinery
Food Industry
Daily Necessities Industry
Other 

The report’s analysis goals are as follows:

·        To provide detailed information on the key elements influencing sector growth (growth capacity, opportunities, drivers, and industry-specific impediments and hazards).

·        Recognising the many sections of the eCommerce Product Photography Service to obtain greater understanding of it.

·        To profile key players and investigate their growth strategies.

·        Calculate the size and value of Amniocentesis Needle submarkets based on key areas (different critical stages).

·        Investigate the eCommerce Product Photography Service in terms of trends, prospects, and overall participation in the sector. To study and research the company’s eCommerce Product Photography Service size (volume and value), key regions/countries, products, and applications, historical data from 2013 to 2018, and forecast to 2029. Primary global eCommerce Product Photography Service production companies to indicate, clarify, and analyse product sales volume, value, and market share, as well as the market rivalry surroundings, evaluation of SWOT, and planned growth plans.

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According to the forecast, the global eCommerce Product Photography Service would grow at a rapid pace between 2023 and 2030. The market was steadily rising in 2023, and it is expected to rise more over the projected horizon as major organizations gradually implemented tactics.  Forecast earnings and sales for the eCommerce Product Photography Service by area, type, and application from 2023 to 2030.

The eCommerce Product Photography Service Report also investigates each product’s market share in the “Key Market,” as well as production growth. The investigation of trends in eCommerce Product Photography Service Development and Marketing Channels.

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