

The future of photos with Google Pixel camera's product manager and Instagram's director of product
Nov 1, 2019
Isaac Reynolds, the Google Pixel camera product manager, chats with Instagram’s director of product Robby Stein about the fascinating relationship between photography and social media. They delve into how computational photography has changed our approach to taking photos. The duo discusses balancing innovation with user engagement, the evolution of photo editing trends, and the impact of augmented reality on visual communication. They also touch on the resurgence of flip phones and the changing landscape of social media aesthetics.
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Photos as Memories
- Photos have evolved beyond capturing a single moment.
- Computational photography merges multiple slices of time to enhance memories.
Photos as Communication
- Photos, from an Instagram perspective, capture and share experiences.
- They communicate what you're doing, thinking, and feeling.
Pixel's Signature Look
- The Pixel camera has a distinctive contrasty look with neutral colors.
- This recognizable aesthetic is influenced by painters like Caravaggio.