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India Today
11 hours ago
- India Today
Adobe launches free camera app for iPhone users, it is made by same team that made Google Pixel camera
If you've ever felt your iPhone photos looked a bit too bright, too smooth, or just too 'smartphone-y,' Adobe may have just created your new favourite camera app. Project Indigo, which is now available as a free download on the App Store, is a new camera app designed by Adobe Labs, and it's built by the same team that helped create the iconic Pixel camera at Google. This time, the goal is different: give iPhone users more manual control and a more realistic, DSLR-style photo experience. For now, Indigo is free to try and available only on iPhone. advertisementHere's what iPhone users need to smartphone cameras today heavily process your photos – they brighten the shadows, smooth your skin, sharpen edges, and boost colours to make things pop on a small screen. While this can make pictures look good at a glance, they often feel artificial, especially when viewed on a bigger display. Adobe says Indigo is designed to produce a more natural, true-to-life image, closer to what you'd get from a DSLR. It applies less smoothing and sharpening, and its colour enhancements are subtle. The app avoids the common 'HDR-ish' or overly edited style that's typical of most default camera offers full manual camera controls – including focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. You can shoot in JPEG or raw (DNG), and even control how many frames are captured for each photo. This matters because Indigo uses computational photography to combine up to 32 images to reduce noise and preserve also a Night mode that automatically suggests longer exposures in dark scenes, and even a Long Exposure setting to capture dreamy motion blur – perfect for waterfalls or city light. perfect for waterfalls or city also promises that with the Indigo app, your zoomed in pictures won't be blurry or noisy anymore. According to the Project Indigo blog post, when you pinch to zoom on the app, it uses a smart feature called multi-frame super-resolution that quietly captures several photos and blends them for sharper results. No AI guessing, just smarter shooting. And, because Indigo is by Adobe, it also seamlessly integrates with Lightroom Mobile. When you review photos in Indigo's gallery, you can launch Lightroom with a single tap to start editing right away – whether it is a JPEG or a raw DNG file. If you're already using Adobe's editing tools, this makes your workflow smoother than Adobe says it is also working on a live preview system, where you will be able to see the final edited look of your photo right in the viewfinder before you take the shot. This could dramatically change how people compose photos on their phones.
Irish Times
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Look inside: Victorian Portobello home with award-winning extension for €695,000
Address : 1 Curzon Street, Portobello, Dublin 8 Price : €695,000 Agent : DNG View this property on In 2011, architects Donaghy and Dimond won the RIAI award for best house extension for their project at number 1 Curzon Road in Dublin 8 . The split-level Portobello house was stripped of its previous extensions and replaced with a long, sleek kitchen that was influenced by the traditional lean-to. It may be drawing from the traditional, but the design is both innovative and contemporary. The timber kitchen with overhead beams opens out to a cobbled courtyard with the zinc roof linking the main house with a new studio at the back. Both buildings have been arranged around the outdoor area, with the original bricks from the back wall used to pave the ground. There is no sign of the modern twist at the back when you enter the Victorian house through the front door. The high ceilings in the hall carry through to the livingroom at the front of the house. The eye is immediately drawn to the coving, with the large sash window flooding the room with morning sun. The window seat was the preferred perch during Covid lockdowns as the owner enjoyed watching people go by and waving to the neighbours. Hallway Livingroom Award-winning extension Kitchen There are steps down to the kitchen, which is a real contrast to the original part of the house. The layout is clean and sharp, with open timber shelving above the units. The materials used in the space, such as Valentia stone worktops and terrazzo floors, are outstanding. READ MORE The door to the courtyard slides open with the cobbled yard leading to the studio. This self-contained space has been used mostly as a home office but is currently set up as a guest suite, with a double bed fitting comfortably, and the en suite bathroom designed as a wet room with an electric shower and the terrazzo floor following through every part of the new build. The bathroom in the main house is at the bottom of the stairs on the ground floor with a mini utility beside it for the washing machine. Bedroom Bathroom Studio Courtyard Upstairs are two double bedrooms that overlook the back garden. They feel cosier than the rooms downstairs, with the larger of the two having an original cast-iron fireplace. The courtyard is southwest-facing, so the sun appears in the early afternoon and remains for the rest of the day, with the Japanese maple catching the light. The front has a small, railed city garden with mature climbing roses. Number 1 is on the market with an asking price of €695,000, selling through DNG. It has a D2 energy rating and uses gas-fired central heating, with underfloor heating in the extension and studio, and double-glazed windows throughout. The location and the sense of community is something the owners are going to miss as they move farther into the suburbs with their young family. They say there is a lovely mix of older residents, families with kids and single professionals living in the area, adding that it is 'the friendliest place ever'. Nearby cafes such as Alma and Bibi's make it easy for friends and neighbours to get together. For families with young children, the Lighthouse Montessori is across the road on Pleasants Street, while Harcourt Terrace Educate Together is a 10-minute walk from the award-winning house on Curzon Street.
Irish Independent
13-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Independent
With a cantilevered extension, antique parquet floors and seamless flow, tardis-like Glasthule home is a lesson in design
Asking price: €995,000 Agent: DNG (01) 2301616 That old estate agents' chestnut 'deceptively spacious' usually represents brochure bait to make us wary. But at No 9 St Paul's Terrace – a terraced three-bedroom in a quiet cul de sac in Glasthule, Co Dublin – there's a lot packed in behind its narrow frontage, thanks to clever flow and an unusual extension, which takes the floor space up to one-and-a-half times that of a traditional semi-detached family home. 'It's been described as a tardis,' says owner Nora Lynch, a project manager from Co Fermanagh. 'It looks quite small from the outside, but once you enter, you see how spacious it is. It's also a calming house with a lovely flow.' Lynch bought the 1,507 sq ft home, built in 1936, in 2013. 'It wasn't habitable at the time, as no work had been carried out since the original build. But I could see its potential because it faces south-west at the rear, and its location in Glasthule is amazing.' First, the downstairs of the house was completely gutted. It was then extended at the front and back. Upstairs, a new cantilevered room was added over the back garden, and finally, the attic was converted. External insulation was added to the walls and all of the windows were triple-glazed, contributing to its now B1 rating. Nora was fortunate to have two friends, Tamara Jaradat and Mariam Allawerdi, who are architects and were willing to help with the design and advise on a structural engineer and a carpenter. 'I deliberately opted for a minimalist style to make the most of the space,' she says. Downstairs is open-plan, which means you walk through the porch into a light and airy sitting room. There's a grey L-shaped couch here, pops of colour in the artwork, and a multi-fuel gas stove from Belgium. A stand-out feature is the wooden window seat, which has storage underneath and overlooks the front, and a curved wooden bookcase that fits snugly under the glass window box. Something most Irish homes certainly won't have is an antique Rhodesian teak herringbone parquet floor, which came from a university in Leicester. 'Wood is a living thing which expands and contracts,' says Lynch. 'You have to let it acclimatise before it's laid because of the humidity in the air. In fact, I kept it under a bed in the spare room of my old house for six months before I moved in here. Looking after it was a lot of work, but worth it in the end.' She employed a specialist to design the lighting throughout the house, so the LED spotlights in all the rooms, including the garden, can be dimmed. In the kitchen, Lynch had solid wooden presses, and an island with an induction hob, made by Timbercraft in Dun Laoghaire. 'I had very particular ideas about the symmetry and the lines in the kitchen, and every detail has been carefully thought out,' she says. The dishwasher has been elevated, for example, so there's no need to bend. There's also a wall which hides doors to a utility room, a laundry area with a slide-out table for clothes, and a scented airing cupboard which runs on solar power. 'I love the fact that they're hidden, as it doesn't take away from the aesthetic of the room,' Lynch says. 'In addition, there's a little niche at the bottom of the island counter which holds paperwork, so my 15-year-old daughter, Lara, can sit there and do her homework whilst I'm making dinner.' The frameless lift-and-slide doors which access the back garden can be pulled back when necessary. 'I wanted to create a seamless flow into the garden, and the design works very well,' she says. 'It's a great house for parties. I've entertained 60 or 70 people at a time.' Outside, she repeated the herringbone pattern from the parquet floor with pieces of decked wood. There's no saddle board, so the inside floor flows into the outside. 'I have a niece who uses a wheelchair, so I designed it with her in mind,' she says. 'It's also future-proofed for the elderly.' In the back garden, Lynch added garden furniture, a water feature, and flower beds with a Virginia creeper and an Amelanchier tree. 'The garden is a real suntrap because of its south-westerly orientation, and we spend a lot of time there.' The kitchen presses with their hidden compartments have been continued visually outdoors in the white wall, which contains a hidden shed that's used for storage. Upstairs, the attention to detail has been continued. Lynch turned the cantilevered room over the garden into a home office, and had a curved wooden bookcase made for the landing. She also added a glass balcony with a glass window in the floor that looks down into the kitchen. 'From upstairs, I can look down and see my daughter, and it adds light to the kitchen,' she says. There's a family bathroom, two double bedrooms and an unofficial single room in the attic, currently used as a guest bedroom. 'There's a wardrobe in the attic and storage in the eaves, and everything is on castors making it easy to access.' The newly opened Hudson Road Park is adjacent to the house. It's also a stone's throw from the village of Glasthule and the Dart station, and about 50 metres from the seafront. 'There's a real community feel in the locality,' says Lynch. 'We have wonderful neighbours. We look out for each other and we hold great street parties.' Given her daughter's love of horses, Lynch has decided to move to Co Wicklow. 'Lara rides in a couple of different stables there, and we both find being in the countryside calming. But it won't be easy saying goodbye to the house. There's really nowhere like it.' DNG is asking €995,000.
Irish Independent
13-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
On the market: Four renovated period redbricks in south Dublin
Asking price: €875,000 Agent: Young's Estate Agents (01) 497 5581 This Victorian redbrick was renovated in 2023, with upgrades that included underfloor heating along with a new kitchen, bathroom, flooring and windows. It was replumbed, rewired, insulated and extended to 968 sq ft, transforming it into a contemporary B2 BER home. An entrance hall with guest WC off leads to a sitting room and kitchen/diner, with doors to a patio garden. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom, and there's another room in the converted attic. The Ranelagh Luas stop is a two-minute walk away. 7 Leinster Place, Rathmines, Dublin 6 Asking price: €595,000 Agent: DNG (01) 490 9000 A double rear extension in 2013 increased the floor area of this period property to 829 sq ft, while a new boiler and double-glazed windows combined to create a cosy feel. A contemporary kitchen flows through to a living/dining room with doors to a south-facing patio which has pedestrian access to a rear laneway. Upstairs are three bedrooms (two double, one single) and a bathroom. While the decor is modern, it retains many original features including high ceilings, cornicing and staircase. 33 Brookfield Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 Asking price: €595,000 Agent: Felicity Fox Estate Agents (01) 633 4431 This renovated redbrick extends to 1,050 sq ft, including a converted attic that can equally serve as a home office, den or guest room. Below that are two bedrooms and a bathroom, while downstairs there's a bright, open-plan living/dining room with original coving, ceiling roses and floorboards. A rear extension houses a kitchen and utility room, leading out to a patio/deck with pedestrian rear access. It's across the road from the new National Children's Hospital, expected to finally open in 2026. 2 Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 Asking price: €595,000 Agent: Lisney Sotheby's International Realty (01) 662 4511 Located in a quiet cul-de-sac by the banks of the River Dodder, this handsome 1916-era house is within walking distance of a choice of shops, cafes and restaurants in Donnybrook and neighbouring Ranelagh. Extending to 689 sq ft, it has a kitchen/dining room with Shaker-style units, a living room and a bathroom on the ground floor, with two double bedrooms upstairs. There's on-street parking for residents and a choice of buses down the road to the city centre and Dublin Airport.
Irish Times
12-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Classic Portobello Victorian imbued with modern style and efficiency for €1.595m
Address : 32 Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8 Price : €1,595,000 Agent : DNG View this property on Achieving an A energy rating on a Victorian home is no mean feat, so it's not surprising that the owners of 32 Heytesbury Street in Portobello were tempted to pop a bottle of Champagne when they received the news. The renovation of the Dublin 8 villa-style property took place over a two-year period, from 2017 to 2019, with a huge focus on making it as efficient as possible. The work was extensive and laborious, and involved wheelbarrow loads of spoil coming through the house as floors were dug out to make room for insulation and a new concrete screed to be poured. Walls were stripped right back and insulated with IQ Therm, a type of specialist insulation board used in older houses to allow them to 'breathe'. Extra care was taken to protect the original features such as the coving, with a thicker board installed up to the picture rails and a tapered board to the coving. There were no original windows remaining in the house, so the owners upgraded what was there with air-tight sash windows, and the practically nonexistent heating system was replaced with a state-of-the art Nibe air-to-water heat pump. The architect on the project, Mark Monaghan, who specialises in protected structures, managed to beautifully marry the original Victorian charm of the property with the newer contemporary extension to the rear. READ MORE [ Donegal five-bed with beach access on shore of Lough Swilly for €1.75m Opens in new window ] Hall Entrance hall Reception room Diningroom/home office Open-plan extension Living area in extension Kitchen The fully renovated three-bed house, now with a floor area of 170sq m (1,830sqft), is on the market through DNG with an asking price of €1.595 million. It is difficult to imagine a property that is more turnkey than number 32, which has been restored and refurbished from front to back. The granite steps take you up to the front door of the one-storey-over-basement house. In the hallway, the original floorboards have been restored and varnished, and the plasterwork and stained-glass window on the back wall pay homage to the house's origin in the 1840s. There were two bedrooms to the left of the hall when the owners bought it, but they have transformed these rooms into one large reception room, with the more formal living space at the front of the house, and a casual diningroom-cum-home office at the back. There is an en-suite bedroom on the return with high ceilings and a 12-pane sash window looking down over the courtyard below. The contemporary design is more evident at garden level. The layout was completely reworked to fit two bedrooms and a bathroom in the original footprint of the house. An extension was added at the back with a 3.3m (10.8ft) ceiling. In contrast to the Victorian design on the first floor, this space is framed with black in the form of windows and dramatic floor-to-ceiling doors that had to be custom-made to a commercial spec by Irish company Vindr VS. Inner courtyard Main bedroom Garden A cedar-clad internal courtyard links the main bedroom to the new part of the house. In keeping with the frames around the build, the kitchen is fitted with black units and has a large waterfall quartz island at the centre. Nice added extras come in the form of a bespoke wine rack, a Quooker tap and a pantry for extra storage. Beyond the kitchen is a living area that is large enough for two sofas. There is also a utility room at the other end of the house under the front steps in what would have been the coal room in the house originally. The owners continued to dig deep when it came to the rear garden. Six truckloads of soil were taken out to lower the level, so it is no longer overlooked at the back. The west-facing garden also has a new patio with porcelain tiles and steps up to a well-kept lawn with border planting. There is a gate out to a communal laneway, which was handy when it came to the delivery of the oversized glazed back doors. The owners describe it as the 'ultimate 15-minute city address': a 15-minute walk from Dublin city centre, Ranelagh and Rathmines. They love that it feels like it's part of the city, but also is the beginning of the inner suburbs. The convenience of number 32 is definitely something they will miss as they plan a move out of the city to be closer to family.
