Photography Predictions for 2023
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- What's the future of photography in 2023? Maarten asked ChatGPT to write a script on that subject.
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Hey it’s me. The guy you bumped into at dvshop. I’ll have that ioniq 5 ready for you soon.
Looking forward to your update.
Indeed a very happy new year to you and all your viewers. Thanks for your very sober content and honest personal evaluations of cameras and gear. 🎉😊
That's very kind of you, thanks!!
haha ChatGTP is probably the world's blandest bullshitter. I tried it myself a couple of times. I kind of inadvertedly zoned out midway through the "ai" presentation bit in this video.
A very perceptive comment. I agree, it's kind of bland bullshit.
There is a problem with drone photography in the United States. The FAA has used the rules of the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) to govern Recreational Drone Flight. There are many rules. One of the most demanding is not to fly over people, buildings, roadways, populated areas etc. Anther FAA rule is that you should always maintain visual contact. I see this violated in our nearby parks all the time. You can not fly over National Parks or any State Parks. Almost all of the videos I see posted on RUclips violate one or more of these rules. Unfortunately, it seems that people who fly drones simply ignore these rules. After all, there is not much enforcement. It seems you only hear from the FAA if you actually post videos on RUclips the show flying in National Parks. Actually, the individual states can only control the land that you take off from, not the air above it. Since there is virtually no enforcement, people ignore these rules like they ignore the speed limits.
An astute observation, thanks for sharing.
Overall, I thank you for the New Year’s wishes, graciously accept them, sincerely return the same sentiments, selfishly hope for a happier and healthier 2023, acknowledge that there is always more to learn and tip my hat to the unending commitment in your videos. Thank you.
A pleasure to read your kind words. As always, thanks for your generous support, so glad to know you enjoy my work.
Cool shirt with the built in tie. A.I. is scary to an old guy like me. Living through film photography, digital is more than enough tech for me and I prefer my photos to at least reflect some reality. These videos are relaxing, like having a conversation with a friend! Happy new year everyone. May it be a good one!
Thanks for your kind word and wishes, appreciated. Even if you find it scary, I recommend that you try some of the recent tools for creating text or photos, it’s a very interesting field in 2023, at least so you know what the competition is up to and what your/my children are talking about.
I love watching this channel for the simple reason I can tell you really enjoy making these videos. Happy new year!
Your perceptions are spot on. Thanks fro your kind words and wishes.
Sustainable technology... Now there's a phrase I've been waiting to hear for a long time; ever since I finally faced the fact that my $1400.00 Denon receiver not alone a couple rather expensive lenses that have become obsolete a few years back...
Hopefully, this will mean the slowing down of the technology revaluation we all have been caught up in, blindsided for the most of us!
Love your videos, keep 'm coming!!
Pretty sure that no advanced technical device is sustainable.
I'm a bit worried about the advancement of AI but don't have internal alarm bells ringing quite yet
In terms of the end of humanity, I think climate change or water scarcity are more concerning than AI replicating photographs
But I am worried about AI cheapening artists work. I don't think the best of the best photographers will be out of business, but I would not be surprised if the lower bell curve of photographers become more or less replaceable by AI.
However we also have to consider the subject of the photograph don't we? An AI can't take a photo of someone's wedding, it can't take a photo of a live festival, or a real estate listing, or the winning world cup goal, or so on.
I think AI is more like a painter that's really good at photorealistic paintings. It can't take photos that capture a real-life moment in time. It's all relegated to an imaginary composition, it can't reach out of the data centre's servers and take an exposure
Thank you for your intelligent and well-crafted comment, I've read it twice and enjoyed it even more the second time.
Oh - try David Attenborough next time! That would be something!
Great suggestion, although I think my experiments with ChatGPT, for script writing anyway, are over.
Dag Maarten, gelukkig nieuwjaar en alle beste wensen voor 2023 vanuit Nederland! Groet, Jacob
Bedankt voor uw vriendelijke woorden en wensen, die ik u graag terugstuur. Doe de groeten aan al mijn vrienden in Nederland, inclusief Marijke in Amstelveen!
But is it really photography anymore??? Good question huh!!??
There are many analog and digital ways to create and manipulate images, but that's the essential question. However, that would require a more precise definition of photography than is generally accepted today.
Love your videos. I'm a photographer around Toronto as well and I'm really happy to have found your channel!
I'm curious what you think of technology like Imagen which uses Ai learning to replicate styles in Lightroom. I have a pet peeve about people who produce very pretty surfaces on images but don't actually know how to capture and so have no substance.
Thanks for the kind words, always appreciated.
Why would you object to this technology but not Lightroom or any computer-based tool?
Do you object to driving a car, heating your home or listening to recorded music? These kinds of tools and technologies enhance our lives and make things easier and simpler.
@@MaartenHeilbron Granted they do make life easy, but I like to think that the art in photography is in the action of the artist through the tool. If the tool does it all then there is no art in it from the artist. Using someone else's presets in Lightroom is giving half the product of my photo to their effort, IMO. If an Ai processes my photos for me then it come from an algorithm? I don't believe that's art.
The level of convenience I find acceptable, personally, is having the multitude of sliders that Lightroom has and being able to save settings as presets. But that's my preference.
Thank you for answering. 🙂
I think you're splitting hairs. Your camera likely uses AI for the algorithms that identify faces and eyes, and that provide exposure settings for AutoISO and all modes except M.
Is it mandatory to include global warming talking points in every subject matter?
I don't know, you'll have to ask ChatGPT. As I said in the video, I didn't write this script.
Your axe is showing. Not sure why you'd make this angry and aggressive remark when it's the first time it's come up in any of my videos.
Your website. Your video. Are you not responsible for its content? FWIW, I do not own an axe. I just thought it was interesting that even a photo centric website fell the need to include global warming in a predictions video. Enjoy your day.
"Breaking News"...that was a fail. There were no promos for square space. But seriously, this was a fairly generic script that had none of Northrop's attitudes or biases.
Even some of his verbal affectations were missed by AI. Which shows how hard he is to replace. At this point, neither Tony nor I should be worried.
@@MaartenHeilbron I think we are going to see the end of stock photography as we know it, not that I'm going to miss the micro payments for world-wide in perpetuity licenses. p.s. - How do I know you're real??
After reading Kierkegaard (am I subjective or objective?) and Descartes (how do I know I'm thinking?) , I'm not sure I am either.
2023: Camera/lens price will increase again
hehe - that's one that should have been easy for AI
I don’t like Ai, what joy would you get as a photographer getting that special shot if a computer does it for you. Ai is going to contribute to humanity’s downfall.
That seems unlikely. I'm a little more worried about guns or other weapons, and climate change. Not sure that images present as much danger.
@@MaartenHeilbron well then the criminals have the guns. Aren’t guns illegal in Canada? Sorry but climate change has been normal since the beginning of time, I wouldn’t be too worried about that .
okay then, apparently I'm worried about the wrong things. Incidentally guns are not illegal in Canada. Assault rifles are.
I give the AI a failing grade. The ending was not technical enough to be Mr. Undone.😁 Happy New Year & many more to you, good sir. Regards!!
Thanks for your kind words and wishes. Yes, I failed to detect any Undone in the extra.
Those were neither in the style of Tony nor Gerald. They were very much in the normal and excellent Maarten style. Which has me puzzled. And maybe this was your intention? In fact I wonder what the point of this video is. If any. The predictions were, I think, very much on the safe side, and so perhaps not the most interesting ones. For instance they answered none of my questions for the next year in photography. Such as:
Will Canon allow third party manufacturers to produce and sell lenses for the RF mount in 2023?
Will Canon (as they once did) make an affordable camera with Eye Controlled AF in 2023?
(Perhaps an R7-E)?
Will Sigma make firmware upgrades to their EF-mount lenses to give them much better compatibility with Canon RF mount cameras in 2023?
Will Maarten allow his beard to grow?
Right. It's very generic and bland, regardless of "style". I was just, as they say, checking out the competition.
Maybe I should have asked it more specific questions, as you suggest.
I asked it to write a review of the X-T5, but the reply to that was so full of factual errors it wasn't worth doing.
Do you worry that web sites like Doll-E with their AI voice generated images might destroy Stock Photography? What about for photographers who try to seel their own photographic images online? One can simply use their voice to generate images from AI sites. What about Advertising? Right now the facial images are poor, but it won't take long for technology to clean that up. I see AI generated images doing to photography what smart phones did to cameras starting about 2012.
I could worry, but neither my concerns, or potential legislation is going to stop this. We'd best learn how it works so that we can take advantage. Then we can see if both can co-exist. Many times the dread of incoming technologies is unfounded. TV was going to kill movie theatres, but they're still around.
Love the shirt. I want one 🥺
Understood. Thanks for the kind words.
thank you sir! last month I went on vacations and I when I stop shooting I said "well, the SD card is full and the battery is low" and you came to mind! Thank you so much for all your great videos! and have a great 2023!!! Cheers from Mexico
That's very kind - always nice to know that my viewers appreciate my guidance.
Speaking to your camera whilst in "SUPER" Intelligent Auto, asking it to shoot shots in the style of Daido Moriyama for instance.
That would be interesting, but didn't realize his style would be a challenge.
I do hope Christopher Frost doesn't skip his 'overall'-phrase. I'm very fond of it. :-) (I really am.)
Sadly, over-use dooms anything good. For example, organic as applied to food.
Great video 👌 the use of ai technology in cameras is great but it makes the super talented pro photographer redundant in getting shots of panning with your camera to get a moving subject due to the ai systems doing the work for you so a novice can still capture moving subjects easily
I'm pretty confident that nothing will replace a super-talented pro in any field.