Isaac Reynolds

Buckle up, get ready – here we go. This is the new #MadeByGoogle podcast. Every week, our host Rachid Finge brings you behind-the-scenes insights from Googlers from around the world about turning day-to-day problems into delightful experiences.In our first episode it becomes, yeah, small-scale: because our guest Isaac Reynolds is product manager for the Google Pixel Camera. And not just that but he’s also an avid photographer. So who better to explain how cameras in smartphones are getting better and better? Why is it not always the size of your lens that counts? And top tips on capturing that perfect shot? Click your way in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isaac Reynolds, Group Product Manager for the Pixel camera at Google, delves into the transformative Magic Editor feature that enables users to modify images with ease. Hani Farid, a UC Berkeley Professor and co-founder of Get Real Labs, raises alarms about the implications of manipulated media on truth and societal perceptions. They discuss the ethical dilemmas of image alterations, particularly during crises, and the urgent need for transparency and policies to combat misinformation in our visually driven world.

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.