by Sylvester Addo | Jul 10, 2018 | General, Lumia
This 2 year old Lumia phone from Microsoft still takes amazing photos
We all know Microsoft isn’t making mobile handsets anymore. They sold off that division and it’s been acquired by a group that has decided to resurrect the Nokia brand and boy, how many phones do they have out now?
Also there are some faithful Lumia and Microsoft fans who are kinda excited by the rumored Andromeda pocketable device. Unfortunately after a surge of hype it seems to be squashed with news of it being killed or pushed further along. So question what device are you using these days? Did you already move on to either IOS or Android? I will like to know as i’m still undecided on the path to take.
So I started out by using the Lumia 950 XL when the devices were launched. Two years on, hmm almost three actually I’ve switched to the Microsoft Lumia 950. I’ve been using it as my main device and my ultimate photography device. Truth be told the Lumia 950 and 950 XL packed some great specifications and had unique camera technologies that made it stand out. Pureview, Zeiss optics, HDR, advanced optical image stabilization amongst others.
It might be old and i’m really thinking about a new device – (advice on what you moved on might help, kindly share why) – but it still takes amazing photos.
I’m sharing a few of them here. Check out more from my Instagram collection don’t forget to follow for more and share yours with us as well.
A parked Kenya Airways airplane
Looking into the India Ocean
Hakuna Matata Jambo
These are a few from my Instagram collection don’t forget to check out more. What device do you use and does it take amazing photos?
by Sylvester Addo | Dec 19, 2017 | app, General, Windows, Windows 10
Reimagined Photos app benefits greatly from introduced artificial intelligence feature in the Windows 10 Fall Creators update
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, comes with lots of features and this includes an improved photos app. This also includes new artificial intelligence features that make searching though your photos very easy. It also helps you create other photos and videos from your existing ones without hustle. We saw story remix demoed earlier this year and this is some what interesting.
With the help of artificial intelligence features, in the reimagined Photos application, available with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, we’re making it easier to find that perfect photo or video and make the most of your memories. – Ashlie Little, Microsoft PMM
Searching Photos app with AI
Search by person, place, or thing in the new app to quickly find what you are looking for.
How do you do this?
“Simply click on the search bar and images of people from your collection will appear. This makes it easy to click on the person you’re looking for. You’ll also see places and things that are already in your collection. Also if you know what you’re looking for, a photo from the playground, a video captured at Disneyland, or last year’s picture with Santa, just type those things into the search box and the automatically tagged photos will come up in your search. That’s right, the best part is, it’s all done for you through automatic intelligent tagging, no work needed on your end”.
How cool is this? Now you don’t have to scroll through tons of photos to find that picture you need.
Create an AI inspired video from Photos app
The new video creation tool experience makes a pro out of a novice. Yeah like try it and tell me if not, lol. So how do you exhibit pro skills?
“With the video creation tools in the new Photos app, no video editing skills are required. Using AI, the Photos app will automatically bring together your memories into a video for great storytelling complete with soundtracks, themes, and transitions. Keep the automatically generated video to enjoy and share, or easily remix it with just the click of a button for an all-new look and feel of the video, complete with a new soundtrack and transitions. AI enables the app to understand what music and transitions align best with your photos or videos”.
Okay tell me if this isn’t awesome. You just watch the magic happen lol.
Have you updated your device to the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update? give this a try and tell us what you think. Cheers!
