2024 A glimpse into the future

Exciting Photography Plans for 2024

The recent Zoom meeting on January 15, 2024, discussed the Photo Community’s future plans and AI integration in activities. The community will focus on workshops, photo excursions, and enhancing photo walks. Offers for free AI editing software and future photo club advancements were also shared. Participants enjoyed a photo critique session, and the community seeks to balance free events with upgraded experiences.

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AI’s Inevitable Dystopian Omen: Catapult Photography To The Masses

Artificial Intelligence and Photography: a Bright or Dark Future? Let’s face it, complaining about Artificial Intelligence and Photography is about as effective as a typewriter salesperson trying to stop the rise of computers. AI is here, and it’s here to stay. Greatest AI Advancements (yet) After OpenAI amazed us with Sora, it is teasing us…

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March’s Photo Walk: Photographing the Alleys of Niederdorf

Grüezi Galera! Our latest Photowalk through the charming alleyways of Niederdorf, in Zurich’s gorgeous old town, was again a big success! We had (yet again, sorry!) a full house and a long waiting list, the early birds and the amazing patrons were lucky to be part of our exploration of the city’s historic district. Thank…

Is AI killing "real" photographers?

Is AI Finally Killing Stock Photographers?

Getty Images and Nvidia have partnered to launch Generative AI by iStock, a tool that creates stock photos from text using Nvidia’s Picasso model. It learns from Getty’s and iStock’s libraries to produce legal, indemnified images, potentially affecting traditional stock photographers. This AI initiative poses questions about the future quality and authenticity of stock imagery and its impact on the industry’s professionals.

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October’s Photo Walk: A Beautiful Cold Night in Zürich

Join us on a #photowalk through #Zurich’s streets, where we explored the endless possibilities of external lights and loads of creativity. From the idyllic #Schanzengraben to the vibrant #Europaallee, we captured stunning images despite the cold and wet weather. Read on to learn more about our adventure and stay tuned for upcoming events!

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Post-processing with Daniel Tscharner: A summary of our online meeting

Read on to find the summary of what went on in that meeting and, even better, a link to a video with the full experience. Online again! After so long, we are back with online activities, as requested by many of you. In the past, we had 100+ events and online meetings that were especially…

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ON1’s Upcoming Photo RAW 2024 is Full of Amazing Promises!

Discover the power of ON1 Photo RAW 2024, the latest photo editing software set to revolutionize your editing experience. With AI-enhancements, improved speed, and seamless integration, ON1 Photo RAW 2024 is the ultimate tool for photographers of all levels. Learn about the new features and enhancements coming this fall.

September’s Photo Walk – a Brilliant Night!

For Starters Thank you, thank you! A BIG thank you goes out to our generous members who contributed to the group’s administrative and organisational costs. These amazing people’s support is what keeps our photography community thriving and makes it possible to organize our meetings for everyone, I am immensely grateful for your generosity. If you…