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This is a great ad for a feature that I bet a lot of people don't know about, although it doesn't specifically point out it needs to be one taken with depth information. Pre-iPhone 15 Pro, that was just a Portrait Mode photo but now the iPhone will detect these scenarios and capture the data anyway for manipulating later.

When the feature was announced alongside the iPhone 15 Pro, it came across as a feature for only that device but turns out it works retrospectively with photos that have the depth info. I tried on photos taken with the iPhone 8 Plus, which has Portrait Mode but no LiDAR sensor. Nothing changed there, but Portrait Mode photos on my iPhone 14 Plus worked a treat.

I know I'm asking for too much now, but it would be great if you could specify two points. Sometimes you want the depth of field at the back but the object is bulbous and so choosing a single spot doesn't cover the situation adequately and then adjusting the depth via the ƒ button just brings everything into focus when it's just a large subject you're trying to focus on.

Posted 4th Dec 2023 @ 09:23

Posted 1st Dec 2023 @ 08:58

I've been meaning to use this feature since iOS 17 came out. When it was announced at WWDC, I had some plans for the feature but not sure how/where you invoke it from so I've got some exploring to do!

Posted 30th Nov 2023 @ 15:51

Posted 27th Nov 2023 @ 12:01

Reebok was the first brand I was really aware of because of their affiliation with Liverpool FC from the mid 90s to the mid 2000s. Their relationship only ended after Adidas bought them out and took over the relationship.

I wasn't a big sneaker head, or particular cool when it came to fashion, but that football affiliation meant they were the first brand I brought something from.

Around 2003-05 they also entered into partnership with Pharrell Williams to create the Ice Cream brand. They were premium and limited which made them valuable.

Posted 27th Nov 2023 @ 10:00

It continues to be a dream of mine to electrify a Mercedes-Benz SEC. Nice to see other German cars from the same era are being giving upgrades.

Posted 24th Nov 2023 @ 21:15

Not often I say this here, but the content of this article from the Washington Post is very powerful but might not be NSFW.

I actually feel so sad after scrolling through it and watching some of the videos. How anyone can advocate for gun ownership, let alone automatic weapons, is beyond me.

Posted 20th Nov 2023 @ 20:00

Posted 17th Nov 2023 @ 14:08

This makes me think back to the mid-2000s when Sky lost their 'monopoly' over Premier League football. I'm not saying that choice isn't good, but to watch all the games available in the UK, you need to subscribe to 3 services; Sky, TNT & Amazon Prime.

From one cost to three. For me, this is failed regulation that benefited only the bottom line of the Premier League and has massively driven up the cost for all fans.

I think Google still has the best results for searching, once you're past adverts. But, I'm finding using a ChatGPT conversation will steer me in the right way. I'd prefer attribution for it's answers so that it was more transparent and so I can instantly cross-reference.

As a "content creator", I find SEO a nightmare. As a regular searcher, then for most of queries, Google's search product continues to be the best at what it does, it's just riddled with too many ads.

Posted 15th Nov 2023 @ 11:43

This was the most normal Diwali has felt in a few years.

Posted 14th Nov 2023 @ 09:02