Reef Bass
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"Video killed the radio star". Will computational photography kill the photographer?
Currently, the lenses on phones can't compete with the optical quality of fine glass. However, with the advent of computational photography, will software be able to composite a final image that will be of sufficient quality to satisfy most people?
People often choose convenience over quality. For example, many people think easily transported, heavily compressed digital music heard through compact earbuds sounds great. They might feel differently if they were to hear a vinyl master recording through tube amps over large, heavy, wife and décor upsetting speakers.
Have we reached a point where computational photography is about to make obsolete anything that's not a medium or large format camera?
In the near future it may be possible that one will be able to simply point and tap a screen to take a picture which rivals the image quality produced by the best photographers with prime gear. Or will it?
What do you think?
Even if long term quality glass simply provides the best image to strike a sensor, will consumers care enough about what might be perceived as small differences to keep camera manufacturers making gear for enthusiasts who aren't large format professionals?
Currently, the lenses on phones can't compete with the optical quality of fine glass. However, with the advent of computational photography, will software be able to composite a final image that will be of sufficient quality to satisfy most people?
People often choose convenience over quality. For example, many people think easily transported, heavily compressed digital music heard through compact earbuds sounds great. They might feel differently if they were to hear a vinyl master recording through tube amps over large, heavy, wife and décor upsetting speakers.
Have we reached a point where computational photography is about to make obsolete anything that's not a medium or large format camera?
In the near future it may be possible that one will be able to simply point and tap a screen to take a picture which rivals the image quality produced by the best photographers with prime gear. Or will it?
What do you think?
Even if long term quality glass simply provides the best image to strike a sensor, will consumers care enough about what might be perceived as small differences to keep camera manufacturers making gear for enthusiasts who aren't large format professionals?