The Future of Photography

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090 Deepfakes Jul 31, 2019

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Face swapping has come a long way, from replacing a face in a still photo to expensive visual effects work to now being able to replace faces in movies using machine learning techniques. Chris and Jeremiah discuss the reality of photos and what opportunities for bad and good the new technologies present. Deepfake example 1, example 2, example 3, Cambridge University inoculates people against fake news, TechCrunch has an optimistic view on deepfakes, Apple will soon give you a fake gaze on Facetime.

089 The Value of Photography Jul 24, 2019

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Let us introduce you to the latest addition to this podcast. Eimear from Ireland joins us to reel us nerds in a bit. Her background in art and a life long love for photography makes this a great discussion about what the value in photography is. So everybody, say hi to our new team member!

088 Bespoke Camera Jul 17, 2019

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What if Chris, Adrian and Jeremiah were granted a wish for the perfect camera? Listen to find out what each of them would go for. It becomes clear quite early in the episode that the answer isn't an easy one.

087 Don't give a DAM Jul 10, 2019

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Not always the sexiest of areas in photography, nonetheless, managing your digital assets is important. Luminar and On1 Photo Raw have recently brought new DAMs to market to compete with established products like Lightroom and Capture One. But there is another way. Instead of big catalogues, automated cloud backup can make images available across all your devices. Apple Photos and Google Photos are just two examples aligned to users with multiple devices including phones. Do you have a favourite? Do you give a DAM?

086 Law of Unintended Consequences Jul 03, 2019

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Is the origin of an image as important as the subject of the image? As innovative camera technologies allow the image makers to go beyond "the decisive moment" enabling the capture of polygons, heat signatures, Infra Red, topographical information and more than the eye can see. As high performing VR cameras enable massive environmental capture - into which re-framing images moves us away from the here and now to a future where we can select and re-frame an image. As software like UnrealEngine, Unity and others enable creation of photorealistic environments and more. The artist has arrived at a moment in time in which a photograph can created out of the imagination. We instinctively experience those images as real. But darker forces loom as DEEP FAKES distributed by a robust social media network take cultural and political steps to a dangerous place.

085 Bits and Bobs Jun 26, 2019

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The US now requires social media user names from visa applicants. (see also TFOP episode 82), Jasper Anderson uses projection mapping in his haunt kits. (see also TFOP episode 25), iOS 13 will be out in September and we talk about its new photography-related features.

INTERMISSION: Casting Results Jun 24, 2019

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Let's get you all up-to-speed on our casting results. On the last episode you have already heard Jeremiah, one new voice that we added to the show. But there will be another new voice soon: Eimar. So we are expanding this to four (!) voices in total. And we're very excited about it.

084 File Formats - So What? Jun 19, 2019

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Just when you thought the world was relatively predictable (not), a new voice joins the podcast. Also, a product launch caught our eye. Dotphoton is a genuinely lossless raw file compression technology. You can compress your media files by up to 80% (apparently) with no loss of fidelity. So, what does this mean for the future of photography?

083 Oculus Quest Jun 12, 2019

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Chris just got the new Oculus Quest, a standalone VR headset that lets you experience virtual worlds without a cable tethering you to the PC. How will this headset influence the future of virtual content in relation to photography? Chris and Ade discuss the National Geographic Explorer VR experience that has a photography component built in.

082 Want Justice? Gimme Private Photos Jun 05, 2019

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Law and law enforcement evolve over time. In the UK, a new policing policy asks victims of crime to share their digital information - including all private photos. This is a deep and complex subject and we have tried to explore it in a sensitive and thought provoking way.

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