Different day, different crowd : If day 1 of the LDV Vision Summit was all about science, research and data ( massive amounts of data), Day 2 opened the doors to more practical applications of visual tech, mostly around revenue. In other words, how companies are using the discoveries of researchersContinue Reading
Another LDV Vision Summit just ended yesterday and with it, the conclusion of 2 full days of discussions about visual tech and its impact on our world. While it has become a cliché to point out the huge amount of photos/videos taken, posted and shared daily, what is much lessContinue Reading
According to a study made in the UK, 40% of people under 35s said they have used their mobile device to take a picture of a specific item on the street to buy once they get home. By answering two questions – what is in the image and where can IContinue Reading
While it might still be called disrupt, it’s probably just by habit than real meaning. As we walked the aisles of TechCrunch Disrupt NY, we didn’t see, at least in photo space, a start-up that would fit this epithet. Certainly some great ideas, lots of passion, and definite sense thatContinue Reading
Just imagine: You are at home and getting ready to head to a party. You have the perfect clothes but no shoes to match. You pick up your phone, scan your feet, select a model and after a while, you pick up your custom-made and custom fit shoes from yourContinue Reading
Fashion and photography have always had a love affair. Bring along shopping, and you have an explosion of passion, flowing seamlessly between the three. From discovery to possession, it is entirely driven by visuals, fueled by high emotional engagement. Curiously enough, few have been able to capitalize on it andContinue Reading
Photos are too short and videos are too long. Photos say too little and videos too much. In an age where we can link data so quickly and easily, it is amazing to see that photos are still just the online equivalent of their printed version : A flat 2D representationContinue Reading
Instagram loves wearables. No, not the Apple iWatch kind. The regular kind : Fashion and sportswear are by far the two top categories of successful brands on Instagram. Propelled by the Nike and Adidas of the world, the sportswear category accumulates the highest rates of community with an average ofContinue Reading
The recent news of Adobe’s acquisition of microstock company Fotolia has sent ripples throughout the photo licensing world. The software company purchased the 11-year old company operating in 23 countries in 14 different languages for $800 million in cash, in return for 34 million images. While the public announcement clearly aimedContinue Reading
One the strongest emerging trend we have all experienced in the last few years is a massive increase in usage of photography. Not just for the purpose of documenting and remembering events for nostalgia-filled family gatherings but rather to communicate in real-time. In fact, the core foundation of all socialContinue Reading