Episode 19: Rise of the Machines

No, robots aren’t coming to kill photography! With the onset of computational photography, machine learning and artificial intelligence, cameras and photo processing software can do more than ever. In this episode we break down the real potential of this emerging technology to transform our creative processes.

Mason Marsh's avatar Mason Marsh on May 18, 2022

Are you concerned that your iPhone may be better at photography than you are? Does the idea of pain-free sky replacements in your images make you want to make a tin foil hat? The introduction of computational photography, machine learning and (gasp!) artificial intelligence in our cameras and image processing software has some photographers up in arms, while others are welcoming the time-saving tech with open arms. In this episode we seek to terminate the hype around these advances in technology and embrace the future. Come with us if you want to live.

 

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Published by Mason Marsh

Mason Marsh is a Portland, Oregon-based photographer and educator who specializes in not specializing. He's been a newspaper photojournalist, aerospace museum educator, tall ship captain, tour guide and chimney sweep. When he's not busy taking care of his kids Cooper and Claire, he works in The Arcanum, writes, and leads photo workshops. He is never bored.

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