Comments on: Adobe Hires Co-Inventor of Image Resizer Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By:   imP - A Direct Manipulation Video Player by Healthy Intensive http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-2320964   imP - A Direct Manipulation Video Player by Healthy Intensive Fri, 23 May 2008 07:50:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-2320964 [...] that means, one thing’s for certain. At least some of these guys are going to be getting job offers from Adobe. Their paper and another video demonstration is below. Thanks for the tip [...] [...] that means, one thing’s for certain. At least some of these guys are going to be getting job offers from Adobe. Their paper and another video demonstration is below. Thanks for the tip [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Dimp: une petite grande nouveauté pour naviguer dans les vidéos http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-2320951 TechCrunch en français » Dimp: une petite grande nouveauté pour naviguer dans les vidéos Fri, 23 May 2008 07:44:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-2320951 [...] chose est certaine. Cela semble suffisamment innovant pour que les créateurs recoivent sous peu une offre d’emploi chez Adobe. Ci-dessous leur document de présentation et des démonstrations [...] [...] chose est certaine. Cela semble suffisamment innovant pour que les créateurs recoivent sous peu une offre d’emploi chez Adobe. Ci-dessous leur document de présentation et des démonstrations [...]

]]> By: Dream Incubator » Blog Archive » DimP - A Direct Manipulation Video Player » ドリームインキュベータ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-2320938 Dream Incubator » Blog Archive » DimP - A Direct Manipulation Video Player » ドリームインキュベータ Fri, 23 May 2008 07:35:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-2320938 [...] that means, one thing’s for certain. At least some of these guys are going to be getting job offers from Adobe. Their paper and another video demonstration is below. Thanks for the tip [...] [...] that means, one thing’s for certain. At least some of these guys are going to be getting job offers from Adobe. Their paper and another video demonstration is below. Thanks for the tip [...]

]]> By: DimP - A Direct Manipulation Video Player http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-2320874 DimP - A Direct Manipulation Video Player Fri, 23 May 2008 07:01:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-2320874 [...] that means, one thing’s for certain. At least some of these guys are going to be getting job offers from Adobe. Their paper and another video demonstration is below. Thanks for the tip [...] [...] that means, one thing’s for certain. At least some of these guys are going to be getting job offers from Adobe. Their paper and another video demonstration is below. Thanks for the tip [...]

]]> By: Shifting Perspectives « Root Learning | Digital Interactive Group http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1743600 Shifting Perspectives « Root Learning | Digital Interactive Group Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:54:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1743600 [...] Image Resizer [...] [...] Image Resizer [...]

]]> By: databang http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1608771 databang Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:26:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1608771 Soon, "pixel-monkey" to "retargeting monkey" I shall be. Either I will make more money in time saved, OR everyone will be able to do it... making my George Jetson hotkey job obsolete. "Get me off this crazy thing!!!" Maybe I'll get a job in Uganda where they're still using Photoshop 2 and drinkin' Classic Coke. I hear a guy can clean-up there, especially with this technology. –hah! My mom was right –I should have been a doctor. Ah well. Soon, “pixel-monkey” to “retargeting monkey” I shall be. Either I will make more money in time saved, OR everyone will be able to do it… making my George Jetson hotkey job obsolete. “Get me off this crazy thing!!!”

Maybe I’ll get a job in Uganda where they’re still using Photoshop 2 and drinkin’ Classic Coke. I hear a guy can clean-up there, especially with this technology. –hah!

My mom was right –I should have been a doctor.

Ah well.

]]> By: pahito http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1596045 pahito Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:13:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1596045 Que zarpado, mi primo se lo va a comprar para hacerselo a la pinchila!!! Que zarpado, mi primo se lo va a comprar para hacerselo a la pinchila!!!

]]> By: Example http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1595624 Example Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:43:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1595624 We're screwed... everything is a lie. Reality ends here, don't trust anything on the Web anymore. Oh, sorry, I forgot. We're already there. We’re screwed… everything is a lie. Reality ends here, don’t trust anything on the Web anymore.

Oh, sorry, I forgot. We’re already there.

]]> By: Irmgard http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1585720 Irmgard Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:41:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1585720 If you want to get a hands-on idea what this new retargeting technique feels like, there is a prototype for download at http://www.thegedanken.com/retarget/ At the moment, you can only do horizontal resizing, but I think the program looks quite promising and very interesting nevertheless. Works well for images where the important part has a good contrast compared to the less interesting regions. Check it out and have fun! If you want to get a hands-on idea what this new retargeting technique feels like, there is a prototype for download at http://www.thegedanken.com/retarget/

At the moment, you can only do horizontal resizing, but I think the program looks quite promising and very interesting nevertheless. Works well for images where the important part has a good contrast compared to the less interesting regions.

Check it out and have fun!

]]> By: Hector http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1583331 Hector Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:03:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1583331 #53 about the quirks, I implemented a version of the algorithm: http://hectorgon.blogspot.com/2007/08/seam-carving-my-quick-and-dirty.html Except using stochastic path samples instead of graph cuts to find the minimum energy seams. It seems to work well on things like bushes and natural objects. It doesn't seem to work so well on stuff with structure like faces or buildings. Especially if they are solid colors, because the minimum energy paths like cutting through areas of solid colors. Expect straight lines to become not so straight as you start reducing the image drastically. At least thats my experience playing around with the algorithm. #53 about the quirks, I implemented a version of the algorithm:

http://hectorgon.blogspot.com/.....dirty.html

Except using stochastic path samples instead of graph cuts to find the minimum energy seams. It seems to work well on things like bushes and natural objects.

It doesn’t seem to work so well on stuff with structure like faces or buildings. Especially if they are solid colors, because the minimum energy paths like cutting through areas of solid colors.

Expect straight lines to become not so straight as you start reducing the image drastically. At least thats my experience playing around with the algorithm.

]]> By: jasonswadley.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1582289 jasonswadley.com Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1582289 <strong>Thursday Links...</strong> Adobe has hired one of the researchers responsible for an incredible image resizing technique.... Thursday Links…

Adobe has hired one of the researchers responsible for an incredible image resizing technique….

]]> By: Brent http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1582067 Brent Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:43:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1582067 Glenn briefly hit upon some interesting ethical considerations that this technique raises - photographers have a professional obligation to not distort the perspective or subject when their photo is supposed to portray a real situation or location. For stock and background imagery this isn't really an issue, but where do you draw the line? Obviously news photos should never be manipulated, but what about photos for tourism or travel agencies? What about product advertisement? When does photo manipulation cross the line and become lying? I think the vast majority of people will use this technology responsibly, but I can foresee a small number of people jumping in over their heads and getting themselves in trouble. There have been several high profile cases of photographers being fired and essentially blacklisted for photo manipulation in the past several years, for reasons as obvious as modifying a photo of a war zone to exaggerate the level of destruction, but also for seemingly benign purposes like moving the relative position of the Great Pyramids to get them all to fit on a portrait cover. Glenn briefly hit upon some interesting ethical considerations that this technique raises - photographers have a professional obligation to not distort the perspective or subject when their photo is supposed to portray a real situation or location. For stock and background imagery this isn’t really an issue, but where do you draw the line? Obviously news photos should never be manipulated, but what about photos for tourism or travel agencies? What about product advertisement? When does photo manipulation cross the line and become lying?

I think the vast majority of people will use this technology responsibly, but I can foresee a small number of people jumping in over their heads and getting themselves in trouble. There have been several high profile cases of photographers being fired and essentially blacklisted for photo manipulation in the past several years, for reasons as obvious as modifying a photo of a war zone to exaggerate the level of destruction, but also for seemingly benign purposes like moving the relative position of the Great Pyramids to get them all to fit on a portrait cover.

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1581334 Dan Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:32:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1581334 I know it works with all of their examples. I can't wait to use it and find out the quirks so I can make A short video of how it really works. I have been using psd since 2.5 and now cs3. I did learn 1 thing and that is if any product can give you 65% or better then it is good. 10/4 over and out I know it works with all of their examples. I can’t wait to use it
and find out the quirks so I can make A short video of how it really
works. I have been using psd since 2.5 and now cs3. I did learn 1 thing and that is if any product can give you 65% or better then it is good.
10/4 over and out

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1581105 chris Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:35:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1581105 Fluid. That's what it means. Fluid. That’s what it means.

]]> By: Giovambattista Fazioli http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580829 Giovambattista Fazioli Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:13:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580829 Amazing!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!

]]> By: naveen k http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580384 naveen k Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:01:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580384 This is simply brilliant. Many a time, I had situations when we had to resize the image to suit my needs. This feature's gonna attract market attention and I want to see this working in my own hands than watching a video! This is simply brilliant. Many a time, I had situations when we had to resize the image to suit my needs. This feature’s gonna attract market attention and I want to see this working in my own hands than watching a video!

]]> By: TD http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580299 TD Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:32:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580299 Awesome! How long before this technology comes to video??? This would be great on Webcastr! Awesome! How long before this technology comes to video??? This would be great on Webcastr!

]]> By: Max http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580131 Max Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:30:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580131 Holly wow! That is so awesome! My main question is - how flexible is it? He demonstrated wrapping text within a browser, is this technique capable of operating in similar applications or is it too intensive and and can only run in photoshop? -- Max ... Out! http://www.cmyos.com - free online operating system Holly wow! That is so awesome!

My main question is - how flexible is it? He demonstrated wrapping text within a browser, is this technique capable of operating in similar applications or is it too intensive and and can only run in photoshop?
–
Max … Out!
http://www.cmyos.com - free online operating system

]]> By: James T. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580007 James T. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:15:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580007 It may also have a huge effect on the perspective value of imagery, already dealt a serious blow by digital. It may also have a huge effect on the perspective value of imagery, already dealt a serious blow by digital.

]]> By: James T. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580003 James T. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:13:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1580003 Most of you are talking about this as if it's just another stagnant image editing tool. This may change the look of the internet. Most of you are talking about this as if it’s just another stagnant image editing tool. This may change the look of the internet.

]]> By: Wally http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579994 Wally Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:01:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579994 wow... great hopefully east asia college can add this in thier curriculum......... wow… great hopefully east asia college can add this in thier curriculum………

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579932 David Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:18:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579932 Awesome. But like tehjamez I can't help but note that I love it when Michael takes a little TechCrunch credit tax off-the-top for everything he mentions: The day before yesterday I showed the above video (it has now been viewed nearly 100,000 times)... Awesome. But like tehjamez I can’t help but note that I love it when Michael takes a little TechCrunch credit tax off-the-top for everything he mentions:

The day before yesterday I showed the above video (it has now been viewed nearly 100,000 times)…

]]> By: jeN http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579927 jeN Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:14:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579927 wow!! so cool!! wow!! so cool!!

]]> By: Bob Dole http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579722 Bob Dole Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:21:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579722 vote for me. 2008 vote for me. 2008

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579675 Tom Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:07:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/28/adobe-hires-co-inventor-of-image-resizer-technology/#comment-1579675 That demo looked amazing for it. That demo looked amazing for it.

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