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Re: Microsoft Pix

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Post by abrookewood »

blazespin wrote: post #128
hammock wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The original creates the perception of realness and dimension through the effect of wiggle stereoscopy.[1] Wiggle stereoscopy: http://i.imgur.com/FhA9aZI.gif In contrast, the Pix version removes that sense of depth, and turns it into what is essentially a cinemagraph.[2] Cinemagraph: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5659130034_7fc3dcfb8c_o.... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiggle_stereoscopy [2] https://en.wik…

Cinemagraphs are all the rage now. Maybe it was intentional. Probably compresses much better.

I'm sure you're right on both accounts, but man, they are really creepy. I keep thinking I'm watching the trailer from a horror movie and something is going to jump out of the frame - or that I'm staring at a mannequin that should be still, but isn't. Very odd.

Re: Microsoft Pix

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Post by gosukiwi »

blazespin wrote: post #128
hammock wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The original creates the perception of realness and dimension through the effect of wiggle stereoscopy.[1] Wiggle stereoscopy: http://i.imgur.com/FhA9aZI.gif In contrast, the Pix version removes that sense of depth, and turns it into what is essentially a cinemagraph.[2] Cinemagraph: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5659130034_7fc3dcfb8c_o.... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiggle_stereoscopy [2] https://en.wik…

Cinemagraphs are all the rage now. Maybe it was intentional. Probably compresses much better.

Cinemagraphs. So hot right now (https://imgflip.com/s/meme/Mugatu-So-Hot-Right-Now.jpg).

Re: Microsoft Pix

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Post by ceejayoz »

grumblestumble wrote: post #68

Ah, Microsoft. Will they ever figure out that the Microsoft name is a liability for consumer app adoption? There's a reason it's not called "Facebook Instagram", and Facebook, deservedly or not, still has a much less tarnished image than MS.

> There's a reason it's not called "Facebook Instagram"

That reason is probably (at least partially) that it started out not owned by Facebook.

Re: Microsoft Pix

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Post by etendue »

mspix wrote: post #76

We're from the Microsoft Pix team, and we are interested in your feedback. Happy to answer questions.

I was on vacation recently and used Pix all over---I got many great photos that were clearly better than what I would have gotten with the stock app (the built-in comparison feature is a great idea), even on landscapes where there weren't faces to focus on.

Pix also managed to take a fantastic Live Image of my sister and me, which is really special because I don't get to see her very often. Thanks to you all for that.

Chief area that I think needs improvement is on general speed optimizations, startup is slow and feedback when taking a shot could be clearer (i.e., when is it done after I hit the shutter?).

Re: Microsoft Pix

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Post by pjdorrell »

This is a bit like the beat "quantization" options in music apps, where you tidy up the raw user input. The best result comes when you choose not 100% quantized.

The Pix app needs a slider so you can choose how much stabilisation you want on the target part of the image.

Re: Microsoft Pix

#137

Post by coredog64 »

the_watcher wrote: post #106
suyash wrote: post #86

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can you make better windows phones please. Please create better apps for your platform before running towards iOS.

Or, create apps for the platform used by 7x as many people before bothering creating them for the worst of them all.

I wouldn't say Windows Phone is the worst. It performs well on low spec hardware, it gets updates, and the Nokia lineup provides better value than equivalently priced Android phones.

Disclaimer: Posting from my Lumia 640

Re: Microsoft Pix

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Post by nandhp »

vatotemking wrote: post #96
mspix wrote: post #76

We're from the Microsoft Pix team, and we are interested in your feedback. Happy to answer questions.

I can see that its only available for apple devices, is there a technical hurdle in doing this for android?

I'm surprised it's iOS exclusive, but only because it means it's not available for Windows Phone.

Re: Microsoft Pix

#139

Post by nell »

To anyone on the Pix team reading this:

In the section under "Hover Zoom Comparison", the Apple Camera photo is to the left of the Pix photo. In every other comparison, the Pix photo comes first. You should maintain that order because people don't read the title always and could confuse them. Once you've established a pattern, such as Pix on the left and Apple's on the right, don't change it. It's an inconvenience that the user doesn't mention but feels. Also, a consistent pattern takes a less cognitive load.

You can call it nitpick or details :)

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