The Vergecast AI is fixing — and ruining – our photos
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Oct 8, 2024 
Ben Sandofsky and Sebastiaan De With, co-founders of Lux Optics and creators of the Halide app, dive into what modern photography means in the AI era. They discuss the balance between capturing authentic photos and the allure of AI enhancements. Allison Johnson reveals her experiment with AI photo editing, exploring the emotional tension between memory and manipulated images. The conversation also touches on the ethical implications of AI in photography, prompting reflections on authenticity and the true nature of visual storytelling.
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Halide Pronunciation
- John Porter once mispronounced Halide as "Halide" on a podcast.
- The Halide developers now send him a "Happy Halidays" Christmas card every year.
Smart HDR Revolution
- The iPhone X's introduction of "Smart HDR" marked a shift in smartphone photography.
- Computational photography transformed the field from simple snapshots to data science.
RAW as a Solution
- People often suggest shooting RAW to address iPhone camera dissatisfaction.
- This signifies a desire to disable processing, even if it means more complex editing.