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The episode discusses Apple's new AI features in photography with guest Craig Grannell.

Apple introduced its next OS 27 systems at its Worldwide Developers Conference, which included changes to the Camera and Photos apps that revolve around AI features. Actually, that’s almost literal: the new Spatial Reframing feature lets you rotate a scene and generative AI fills in the missing details. Is it a slide into AI slop or a legitimate tool to help photographers? We’re joined by writer and photographer Craig Grannell to talk it out. Guest: Craig Grannell: Revert to Saved , Craig on Mastodon , Linktree Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website , Jeff's photos , Jeff on Instagram , Jeff on Glass , Jeff on Mastodon , Jeff on Bluesky Kirk McElhearn: website , Kirk's photos , Kirk on Instagram , Kirk on Glass , Kirk on Mastodon , Kirk on Bluesky Show Notes: ( View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co ) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! In my opinion, Apple is about to take a very dangerous step towards fake photography – here’s why , by Craig Grannell at Amateur Photographer Apple's Spatial Reframing Is Generative AI I Can Get Behind as a Photographer , by Jeff Carlson at CNET Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Carlson, Kirk McElhearn

Guest: Craig Grannell

Topics covered

• AI features
• photography
• Apple announcements
• Camera app
• Photos app
• Spatial Reframing
• generative AI

Keywords

• Apple
• AI
• photography
• Spatial Reframing
• Camera app
• Photos app
• generative AI
• Craig Grannell

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, Amateur Photographer, CNET

Books & works: Revert to Saved

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