A photographer who's shot for National Geographic across 40+ countries in 18 years
borrowed his friend's iPhone for 5 minutes at dinner.
He took one photo with the default settings. Then he opened Settings, changed 9 things, and
took the exact same photo from the exact same angle.
He showed both pictures side by side.
"That doesn't look like the same phone."
"It is the same phone. You've been shooting with a professional camera in automatic tourist
mode. Apple put a 48-megapixel sensor, a computational photography engine, a night vision
system, a macro lens, and a cinematic video stabilizer inside your pocket. Then they shipped
it with every advanced setting turned off and the grid lines hidden. You've been taking every
photo the way the factory set it up 2 years ago."
He said the gap between an average iPhone photo and a professional-looking one is almost
never about the hardware. It's about 9 settings most people never open buried in the
Settings app, not the Camera app that change composition, color, resolution, focus, and
light control.
"You're carrying the most powerful camera 99% of people will ever own. You're using it like a
disposable."
Here are the 9 things he changed 🧵
🚨BREAKING: ChatGPT can now fix your photos so well people will think you hired a pro.
It keeps your face and your identity the same.
Here are the 5 prompts:👇
⚘️❤️The Song "Forever Young" and the Heartbreaking Life of Legend Laura Branigan
On the night of June 20, 1985, audiences of the legendary television program The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson witnessed one of the most memorable musical moments of the 1980s. Stepping onto the stage with a glamorous appearance, singer Laura Branigan delivered a transcendent and deeply moving live performance of the song "Forever Young." This piece was originally a synth-pop track by the German band Alphaville released in 1984. Recognizing the beautiful melody and profound message of the song, Laura Branigan decided to include it in her fourth studio album titled Hold Me, released in 1985. With her powerful, bird-like, yet incredibly poignant vocals, her cover version clothed the song in a new emotional coat and achieved resounding success worldwide. Laura Branigan's connection to "Forever Young" ran so deep that it became the customary and indispensable encore song in all of her worldwide concert tours throughout her later career, creating a sacred space of nostalgia that connected the heart of the talented singer with millions of fans.
However, the sudden passing of Laura Branigan in the summer of 2004 was a massive emotional shock, leaving an unfillable void in the hearts of music lovers. Her death occurred completely unexpectedly in her sleep at her home on August 26, 2004, when she was only 52 years old. The cause was determined to be a brain aneurysm, a dangerous condition that had existed silently without being detected beforehand. Her family recalled that she had suffered from severe, persistent headaches for several weeks prior. Yet, believing they were just typical pains from work pressure and everyday stress, she quietly endured them without going to the hospital for a medical checkup.
To fully understand the audience's deep sorrow for her, one must look back at the period when she willingly walked away from the stage's spotlight for her family. While at the peak of her game with a string of worldwide chart-topping hits, Laura Branigan suddenly announced a temporary halt to all artistic activities in the mid-1990s. The reason was that her beloved husband, Lawrence Ross Kruteck, was diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer. For years, she turned down all tour invitations and stayed away from the stage lights to dedicate herself fully to caring for and being an emotional pillar for her husband. Following his passing in 1996, she fell into a long period of reclusive mourning and virtually vanished from the entertainment industry.
In the early 2000s, as the pain of her loss gradually eased, Laura Branigan began to find solace in music again and planned a powerful comeback. She returned to live performances, joined the Broadway musical Love, Janis, and actively entered the studio to record brand-new tracks. Music fans at the time were incredibly eager to welcome back the queen of pop-rock. Yet, just as all her musical projects were nearing completion, cruel fate took her life. To this very day, fans still feel a sharp ache in their hearts whenever the melody of "Forever Young" plays, serving as a heartbreaking reminder of a legendary voice that stopped forever at her most radiant youth.
Compra obligatoria para los que les gusta escuchar música. No puedo creer todo lo que ofrece por el costo! Si nunca has usado este tipo de producto, esta es una excelente oportunidad
Acabo de encontrar una web que convierte el PLANETA ENTERO en un mando a distancia.
Giras un globo 3D, eliges cualquier país y puedes ver y escuchar casi todos los canales de TV y radio del planeta.
Es una plataforma web gratuita diseñada para ver televisión en directo y escuchar estaciones de radio de todo el mundo.
Directamente desde el navegador de internet, sin anuncios, sin necesidad de crear una cuenta.
Puedes saltar de Japón a España, poner las noticias de otro país o simplemente pulsar "random" y ver dónde acabas.
Te hablo de 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸.𝗰𝗼𝗺/
The year 1985 live Aid
Led Zeppelin reunites for the cause.
With the passing of John Bonham. Phil Collins sits in on drums on short notice
Check out this version of
Rock N Roll
Led Zeppelin!
Si llevas meses aguantando que el WiFi de casa apenas llegue al dormitorio o al despacho, es probable que tu primer instinto sea comprar un repetidor o cambiar de router. Antes de sacar la tarjeta, te cuento una forma gratuita de arreglarlo con lo que ya tienes en casa 👇
#LoDijoEnLosOnlyPanas
"LA MÁS AFECTADA ES LA BEBÉ, LA HIJA DE MAURICIO; ELLA ESTÁ UN POQUITO MÁS AFECTADA", informó Orlando Núñez sobre el estado de salud de los hijos de Mauricio Núñez tras el accidente de tránsito.
🔹 Orlando explicó que Mauricio y su esposa, Xiomara Lozada, habían decidido realizar un viaje familiar a la Costa ecuatoriana antes del inicio de clases de sus hijos.
🔹 "MAURICIO VIAJABA DE PLACER, POR UN VIAJE HACIA LA COSTA ECUATORIANA", aclaró, descartando que el traslado estuviera relacionado con una presentación artística, entrevista o producción para redes sociales.
🔹 También precisó que Mauricio y Xiomara no viajaban conduciendo su propio vehículo, sino que contrataron un servicio de transporte privado.
🔹 "ELLOS ALQUILAN UN SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE PRIVADO Y ES DONDE REALIZAN SU VIAJE", manifestó.
🔹 Sobre la investigación del accidente, Orlando señaló que tiene conocimiento de que la Policía Nacional ya realiza las pericias correspondientes, aunque la familia todavía no ha recibido información sobre los resultados.
🔹 "SEGURAMENTE LA POLICÍA ESTÁ HACIENDO YA SU TRABAJO", expresó.
🔹 En cuanto al estado de los menores, confirmó que el pronóstico continúa siendo reservado y destacó especialmente la situación de María José Núñez Lozada.
🔹 "AL DECIRLES QUE ES UN PRONÓSTICO RESERVADO... LA MÁS AFECTADA ES LA BEBÉ, LA HIJA DE MAURICIO", sostuvo.
🔹 Finalmente, indicó que la hija mayor de Mauricio, Eli, también se trasladaría para acompañar a la familia durante este difícil momento.
Después de 8 años en la carretera, pensaba que le sacaba todo el partido a Google Maps.
Tuvo que venir una conductora profesional (con más de 12.000 entregas encima) para mostrarle que estaba usando la versión más básica de la app.
Le enseñó 7 funciones avanzadas que Google suele tener bastante escondidas en los menús.
Le tomó 5 minutos configurarlo todo y en el primer viaje largo ya recortó 40 minutos de trayecto.
Aquí tienes la lista con los 7 ajustes 👇
I was 19kg overweight, had a huge belly and double chin, and I needed to reach 13% body fat before summer ended. I achieved it with these 26 rules:
1. STOP RUNNING (for your knees).
En 30 años ningún regaetonero podrá hacer algo así, pues ninguno es músico. Y el rock sigue emocionado a pesar del tiempo. El mundo sanará para descartar a la basura pronto, no tengas duda.
Elvis Presley’s performance of “Suspicious Minds” during the Aloha From Hawaii concert on January 14, 1973, is one of the most iconic moments of his later career. Broadcast live globally via satellite, the show was a monumental media event. Originally released as a studio single in 1969, “Suspicious Minds” became Elvis’s 18th and final #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 during his lifetime. Its passionate delivery in Honolulu cemented its status as one of his signature performances.
The Aloha From Hawaii broadcast was a historic television milestone and was promoted at the time as reaching an estimated 1–1.5 billion viewers in over 40 countries, making it one of the most ambitious live television events ever staged. Originally written by Mark James in 1968, the song evolved into one of Elvis’s signature recordings at American Sound Studio. Unsatisfied with the studio version’s mid-song fade-out, Elvis performed the song live with a seamless transition into a faster finale. To ensure perfection for the global broadcast, he even staged a full dress rehearsal the day before wearing his iconic “American Eagle” jumpsuit. Elvis also donated the proceeds from the show's souvenir album to the Kui Lee Cancer Fund, adding a charitable legacy to one of the most memorable performances of his career.
Las vacaciones son un buen pretexto para tratarse bien. Por desconocimiento o por temor, a veces, se evitan las salas VIP de los aeropuertos. Sin embargo, el acceso está al alcance de todos. https://t.co/Iv3BQjbihq
One day I decided to play “Jump” at soundcheck- Billy Idol rushes up to me and said we have to learn this song and play it tonight!
Here is the result!
Take me down to the Paradise City…
Guns N’ Roses at their absolute peak — live at The Ritz, New York, 1988.
This is rock ’n’ roll in its purest form. 🔥