Computational Photography: AI & Creative Process

Mar 4, 2025

Dive into the fascinating world where photography meets artificial intelligence! Discover how technology, especially smartphones, is transforming the art of capturing images. Explore the evolution from classic cameras to computational photography and the democratization of this visual medium. The hosts discuss the balance between reality and artistic expression and ponder the philosophical implications of AI in photography. With humor and thoughtful insights, they highlight the importance of the photographer's unique perspective in this tech-driven era.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

The Intersection of AI and Photography

01:46 • 6min

The Evolution of Photography

07:33 • 17min

The Evolution of Computational Photography

24:47 • 12min

The Impact of Advanced Camera Technology on Photography and Perception

36:41 • 2min

Photography: Reality vs. Artistic Expression

39:05 • 5min

The Evolving Lens: Light Perception in Modern Photography

44:05 • 6min

AI and the Art of Photography

50:05 • 23min

In this episode, Sean and Andrew dig into the intersection of photography and technology, focusing on the evolution of cameras, the impact of smartphones, and the rise of computational photography. The hosts discuss how AI is transforming the creative process and the implications for human expression in photography. In this conversation, the hosts explore the evolution of photography, focusing on the impact of technology, particularly AI, on the art form. The hosts explore the balance between capturing reality and artistic expression, the philosophical questions AI introduces, and the importance of the photographer’s unique perspective in a world where technology is taking on more creative agency. It’s a thoughtful look at how photography’s past and future intersect, with plenty of lighthearted insights along the way.

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Host Bios:

Sean M. Leahy, PhD - ASU Bio
Sean is an an internationally recognized technologist, futurist, and educator innovating humanistic approaches to emerging technology through a Futures Studies approach. He is a Foresight Catalyst for the Future of Being Human Initiative and Research Scientist for the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and Senior Global Futures Scholar with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University.

Andrew Maynard, PhD - ASU Bio
Andrew is a scientist, author, thought leader, and Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions in the ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society. He is the founder of the ASU Future of Being Human initiative, Director of the ASU Risk Innovation Nexus, and was previously Associate Dean in the ASU College of Global Futures.

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