On the boardwalk many years ago

Faces on the boardwalk in Coney Island in the eighties. Those were the days when true street photography was still king. 

An answer to our prayers? Can this counteract super costly programs?

Photopea online image editor is  semi free  and a Photoshop clone sporting very advanced tools 

Programmer Ivan Kutskir of the Czech Republic has created an online-based Photoshop clone called Photopea. The web app was created solely by Kutskir in his free time during college, according to a Reddit AMA the developer held on Wednesday. Photopea features a Photoshop-like interface and is supported by advertisements.

The Photoshop clone offers a wide variety of image editing tools, including advanced features like spot healing, a clone stamp healing brush, and a patch tool. The software supports layers, masks, smart objects, layer styles, filters, vector shapes and masks, and more. A full rundown of Photopea's tools is available on the app's website, as well as tutorials for select basic activities.

Photopea took more than 7,000 hours of work, according to Kutskir's Reddit post. The web app had 1.5 million visitors in October and offers a premium subscription for customers who want to support the product. Free usage includes PSD importing and exporting, as well as access to the editing tools. The premium version includes those features, eliminates the advertisements, and helps support the developer.

A single-user premium subscription is $9/month or $20 for 90 days. The developer also offers team and distributor options. Photopea joins other free photo editing programs, including the web app Pixlr Editor and desktop application GIMP.

 

Have a beautiful weekend

Threre's always Venice

When I cannot find anything that I want to post or I am too tired to look, I always fall back on Venice, that magical place that is truly unique.

New faces

 These very cute and playful children are from Romania and lived next door to me in Sicily. They have assimilated well and are quite happy. Sicilians are very welcoming and that is why they attract so many immigrants.

Archival photo

Central Park back in 1970. Shot with my first Leica, the M-4 with the 50 mm Summicron F2. The film was Tri-X Pan that I developed in D-76 1:1 dilution. Those were the days when making the scene was the thing. People went to be seen and photographed. It was a great time to be young.

Roadside "antiques"

I come from a place where schools teach that the modern age began with the rinascimento . for clarity ai will use that annoying french appellation of renaissance for a movement that started in Italy. But I digress. Therefore when I see all these shops selling so called antiques I get a good laugh. Something that is a mere 50 years old is an antique.  But as long as people buy these outdated items and they are happy who am I to rain on their parade. I myself am an antique of sorts. These images are from a shop having it's wares outdoors. They are interesting images and to me that is sufficient.

Walking the dog

With the days getting shorter, the light gets interesting so my morning dog walks afford  me many photo ops. This is my Charlie the Catahoula, a remarkable dog enjoying his walk. BTW,  in NYC parks, dogs are allowed to be off the leash up to 9:00 AM.

 

Have a great week

Have a beautiful Sunday