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Around The Horn
23 July 2024
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Paris, giraffe relocations, the wreck of the Point Reyes, Snap Pro and eyeball reflections.
- The Summer Olympics Is Remaking Paris and the Associated Press has the photos to prove it. "The Olympic rings hang from the Eiffel Tower, monuments are emblazed with imagery of the Games and security gates are blocking easy access to some of the top landmarks in the City of Love." Which didn't stop Alejandro Machuca from proposing to Aura Guizar in front of the Eiffel Tower.
- Luis Tato documents Giraffe Relocation in Kenya, which has maintained peace between the Pokot and Ilchamus communities. "Before a giraffe's arrival, an intercommunal welcoming ceremony with dancing and singing is held for them, an inconceivable scene in the mid-2000s," he writes.
- Harold Davis revisits his images going back to 2005 of the Wreck of the Point Reyes, including one made just last week. "This year the Point Reyes is truly a wreck, looking like it will take only a good storm or two to wash the remnants out to sea," he writes.
- Miops has released Snap Pro Camera & Photo Editor on the App Store for iOS with "all the control of a professional camera, plus special features for making truly unique images." The app for iOS is available at no charge on the App Store. "While we offer basic usage for free, advanced features do incur a charge," the company notes.
- Benj Edwards reports Astronomers Discover Technique to Spot AI Fakes Using Galaxy-Measurement Tools. "Researchers at the University of Hull recently unveiled a novel method for detecting AI-generated deepfake images by analyzing reflections in human eyes," he writes. "The technique, presented at the Royal Astronomical Society's National Astronomy Meeting last week, adapts tools used by astronomers to study galaxies for scrutinizing the consistency of light reflections in eyeballs."
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