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The Surprising Things Algorithms Can Glean About You From Photos
Algorithms can recognize your face in untagged images using a single identified image (like your profile photo), "including photos taken in dramatically different lighting and from dramatically different points of view".
Combine that with geolocation metadata, recognizable landmarks in the images and algorithms that recognize emotions from facial features, or that can even detect your fingerprints or rare genetic conditions from an image.
What you have is the possibility that even unlabeled images of you might be revealing a lot of personal information.
Read the whole article by Andreas Weigand on the Future Tense blog at +Slate:
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2017/03/the_surprising_creepy_things_algorithms_can_glean_from_photographs.htmlï»ż
Algorithms can recognize your face in untagged images using a single identified image (like your profile photo), "including photos taken in dramatically different lighting and from dramatically different points of view".
Combine that with geolocation metadata, recognizable landmarks in the images and algorithms that recognize emotions from facial features, or that can even detect your fingerprints or rare genetic conditions from an image.
What you have is the possibility that even unlabeled images of you might be revealing a lot of personal information.
Read the whole article by Andreas Weigand on the Future Tense blog at +Slate:
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2017/03/the_surprising_creepy_things_algorithms_can_glean_from_photographs.htmlï»ż
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How to block someone in Google Photos
If there is someone who you don't want to be able to see your photos and videos in shared Google Photos albums, you can block them.
1. Sign in to Google Photos and open your album or the shared album where the person has joined.
2. Click the person's profile photo, or the 3 dot menu icon at top to get to the Sharing Options
3. On the Sharing Options screen, click the 3 dot menu icon to the right of the person's name, and click "Block Person"
4. Read the info, and click Block again.
That person will also be blocked on Google+ and in Hangouts.
To unblock someone, go to your Google Blocked User settings at
https://myaccount.google.com/blocklist
What happens when you block someone?
* You won't be able to see each others photos, videos, or comments in Google Photos.
* If you own the album and you block a contributor, any content theyâve added will be removed from the album.
* If you block the owner of an album, any content you've added will be removed from the album.
* If you block someone from an album you donât own, you and the person you block wonât be able to see each otherâs content.
Learn more in the Google Photos Help Center:
https://support.google.com/photos/answer/7066109
Watch the video to see how it's done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMJXvJAg1vMï»ż
If there is someone who you don't want to be able to see your photos and videos in shared Google Photos albums, you can block them.
1. Sign in to Google Photos and open your album or the shared album where the person has joined.
2. Click the person's profile photo, or the 3 dot menu icon at top to get to the Sharing Options
3. On the Sharing Options screen, click the 3 dot menu icon to the right of the person's name, and click "Block Person"
4. Read the info, and click Block again.
That person will also be blocked on Google+ and in Hangouts.
To unblock someone, go to your Google Blocked User settings at
https://myaccount.google.com/blocklist
What happens when you block someone?
* You won't be able to see each others photos, videos, or comments in Google Photos.
* If you own the album and you block a contributor, any content theyâve added will be removed from the album.
* If you block the owner of an album, any content you've added will be removed from the album.
* If you block someone from an album you donât own, you and the person you block wonât be able to see each otherâs content.
Learn more in the Google Photos Help Center:
https://support.google.com/photos/answer/7066109
Watch the video to see how it's done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMJXvJAg1vMï»ż
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Snapseed 2.16 update: Sharable Looks; Structure in Selective Adjust; and more
Snapseed now lets you to save your edits as reusable Looks, then apply them to your photos with just a couple of taps. You can then share those Looks by creating a scannable QR code.
Plus:
* Selective now allows you to apply âStructureâ selectively.
* On Android, the Perspective tool now features the ability to automatically correct the perspective of your photos. Just tap the Auto button and then optionally fine tune the results.
* Insights brings you tutorials, looks, videos and other inspirational and instructional articles right into Snapseed. (Previously iOS only, now on Android too)
Get all the details, and try the Look QR code on +Snapseedâ's post belowï»ż
Snapseed now lets you to save your edits as reusable Looks, then apply them to your photos with just a couple of taps. You can then share those Looks by creating a scannable QR code.
Plus:
* Selective now allows you to apply âStructureâ selectively.
* On Android, the Perspective tool now features the ability to automatically correct the perspective of your photos. Just tap the Auto button and then optionally fine tune the results.
* Insights brings you tutorials, looks, videos and other inspirational and instructional articles right into Snapseed. (Previously iOS only, now on Android too)
Get all the details, and try the Look QR code on +Snapseedâ's post belowï»ż
Snapseed 2.16 starts rolling out today and it brings you many new features and improvements: Sharable Looks; Structure in Selective Adjust; and on Android Insights and Auto Perspective.
By very popular demand, Snapseed now lets you to save your edits as reusable looks, then apply them to your photos with just a couple of taps! A look can consist of almost any combination of filters and tools. Just build up a library of your favorite combinations, then apply them to your photoâoptionally adding them to your current edits. Want to stylize your photo with a combination of one particular Grainy Film preset, Vignette and Frame? One tap! Add a custom text watermark on top of your edited photo? Easy!
Also, you now can easily share these looks with your friends and followers. Snapseed will generate a QR code that embeds your look. Scan this QR code in Snapseed to apply the look to the current photo. You can easily share it through social media, on your web site, or by email and instant messaging! (Look in this post with kind permission of +Jacob Dix.)
On Android, Snapseed now also includes the Insights view that has been available on iOS. Insights brings you tutorials, looks, videos and other inspirational and instructional articles right into Snapseed.
Also on Android, the Perspective tool now features the ability to automatically correct the perspective of your photos. Just tap the Auto button and then optionally fine tune the results.
Last but not least, Selective now allows you to apply âStructureâ selectively. Many of you may know Structure from the Details tool. Using Selective, you can place a Control Point on a particular area of the photo and Snapseed will apply all changes, like Structure, in a smart way on just the selected area.ï»ż
By very popular demand, Snapseed now lets you to save your edits as reusable looks, then apply them to your photos with just a couple of taps! A look can consist of almost any combination of filters and tools. Just build up a library of your favorite combinations, then apply them to your photoâoptionally adding them to your current edits. Want to stylize your photo with a combination of one particular Grainy Film preset, Vignette and Frame? One tap! Add a custom text watermark on top of your edited photo? Easy!
Also, you now can easily share these looks with your friends and followers. Snapseed will generate a QR code that embeds your look. Scan this QR code in Snapseed to apply the look to the current photo. You can easily share it through social media, on your web site, or by email and instant messaging! (Look in this post with kind permission of +Jacob Dix.)
On Android, Snapseed now also includes the Insights view that has been available on iOS. Insights brings you tutorials, looks, videos and other inspirational and instructional articles right into Snapseed.
Also on Android, the Perspective tool now features the ability to automatically correct the perspective of your photos. Just tap the Auto button and then optionally fine tune the results.
Last but not least, Selective now allows you to apply âStructureâ selectively. Many of you may know Structure from the Details tool. Using Selective, you can place a Control Point on a particular area of the photo and Snapseed will apply all changes, like Structure, in a smart way on just the selected area.ï»ż
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Google Photos now offers 6 more tools to improve your photos
* Auto white balance
Now, when you open the photo editor in Google Photos and select a look, weâll not only correct exposure and saturation, we'll also automatically correct the white balance in the image. And if you want to tweak it even more, just go into Color and adjust the Warmth and Tint.
* Compare filtered looks
As you scroll and select looks, long press on the image to see the original. After selecting a look, tap the look thumbnail again to adjust the strength.
* Rotate photos without entering the editor
Just use the shortcut Shift+R on web. Or, in the Assistant tab of Google Photos, you may see suggested rotations for your sideways photos.
* Get lush greens
Push the Saturation slider to the max, and bring down the intensity of the red and blue hues by decreasing the Skin tone and Deep Blue sliders respectively.
* Apply the same edits to more than one photo (desktop)
To apply the same set of edits to more than one photo, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C / â+C to copy the edit, or select âCopy editsâ in the overflow menu next to âDone.â You can then open another photo in the editor (use arrow keys to open next/previous), then use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V / â+V, or select âPaste editsâ to apply them to the shot.
* Save the edited photo AND the original
Tap the overflow menu at the top right, and select âSave copyâ to create a new version.
Learn more on the +Google Photos blog:
https://blog.google/products/photos/six-tips-make-your-photos-pop/ï»ż
* Auto white balance
Now, when you open the photo editor in Google Photos and select a look, weâll not only correct exposure and saturation, we'll also automatically correct the white balance in the image. And if you want to tweak it even more, just go into Color and adjust the Warmth and Tint.
* Compare filtered looks
As you scroll and select looks, long press on the image to see the original. After selecting a look, tap the look thumbnail again to adjust the strength.
* Rotate photos without entering the editor
Just use the shortcut Shift+R on web. Or, in the Assistant tab of Google Photos, you may see suggested rotations for your sideways photos.
* Get lush greens
Push the Saturation slider to the max, and bring down the intensity of the red and blue hues by decreasing the Skin tone and Deep Blue sliders respectively.
* Apply the same edits to more than one photo (desktop)
To apply the same set of edits to more than one photo, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C / â+C to copy the edit, or select âCopy editsâ in the overflow menu next to âDone.â You can then open another photo in the editor (use arrow keys to open next/previous), then use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V / â+V, or select âPaste editsâ to apply them to the shot.
* Save the edited photo AND the original
Tap the overflow menu at the top right, and select âSave copyâ to create a new version.
Learn more on the +Google Photos blog:
https://blog.google/products/photos/six-tips-make-your-photos-pop/ï»ż
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Instagram launches album-like option to share group of images and videos
With this update, you no longer have to choose the single best photo or video from an experience you want to remember. Now, you can combine up to 10 photos and videos in one post and swipe through to see them all.
The groups of images could even be used to make a tutorial.
But once you have posted, there is no way to add more images. It's still treated as a single post.
Learn more on the Instagram blog:
http://blog.instagram.com/post/157572774352/170222-multipleï»ż
With this update, you no longer have to choose the single best photo or video from an experience you want to remember. Now, you can combine up to 10 photos and videos in one post and swipe through to see them all.
The groups of images could even be used to make a tutorial.
But once you have posted, there is no way to add more images. It's still treated as a single post.
Learn more on the Instagram blog:
http://blog.instagram.com/post/157572774352/170222-multipleï»ż
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Google Photos on the web now shows which album a photo is in
Finally! I've been waiting for this feature for a long time.
To view the albums that a picture is in, simply tap the (i) button near the top right of the screen. There, you'll be able to see all of the photo information you've always been able to see, plus the new album info.
More at +Android Police:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/02/17/google-photos-web-now-shows-albums-photo/ï»ż
Finally! I've been waiting for this feature for a long time.
To view the albums that a picture is in, simply tap the (i) button near the top right of the screen. There, you'll be able to see all of the photo information you've always been able to see, plus the new album info.
More at +Android Police:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/02/17/google-photos-web-now-shows-albums-photo/ï»ż
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Today Flickr celebrates thirteen years of amazing photography - thirteen years, millions of photographers, and billions of images. This isn't just our birthday, FlickrFam. It's yours too! Stay rad.ï»ż
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Google Brain tech synthesizes realistic details into images while enhancing their resolution -zoom, enhance!
A higher resolution image is computed from the very low resolution image, that looks like just a bunch of pixels to the human eye. The results look pretty good.
See the article at +Ars Technicaâ for examples
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/02/google-brain-super-resolution-zoom-enhance/
It's important to note that the computed super-resolution image *is not real.* The added detailsâknown as "hallucinations" in image processing jargonâare a best guess and nothing more. This raises some intriguing issues, especially in the realms of surveillance and forensics. This technique could take a blurry image of a suspect and add more detailâzoom! enhance!âbut it wouldn't actually be a real photo of the suspect. It might very well help the police find the suspect, though.ï»ż
A higher resolution image is computed from the very low resolution image, that looks like just a bunch of pixels to the human eye. The results look pretty good.
See the article at +Ars Technicaâ for examples
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/02/google-brain-super-resolution-zoom-enhance/
It's important to note that the computed super-resolution image *is not real.* The added detailsâknown as "hallucinations" in image processing jargonâare a best guess and nothing more. This raises some intriguing issues, especially in the realms of surveillance and forensics. This technique could take a blurry image of a suspect and add more detailâzoom! enhance!âbut it wouldn't actually be a real photo of the suspect. It might very well help the police find the suspect, though.ï»ż
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Google Photos on Android gets a redesigned Albums tab
Details at +The Vergeâ
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/2/14489380/google-photos-android-album-tab-redesignï»ż
Details at +The Vergeâ
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/2/14489380/google-photos-android-album-tab-redesignï»ż
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