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Okay, but for real. What is a photo?

February 12, 2024 / 00:59

This episode discusses the nature of photography, featuring a Samsung executive's perspective on what constitutes a real picture. The conversation centers on the philosophical debate surrounding digital versus film photography, with an emphasis on how images are created through sensors and algorithms.

The Samsung executive argues that digital images are not real photos because they are generated through processing rather than direct exposure to light. The discussion touches on the importance of film photography, where photons interact with physical materials to create images.

Participants debate whether different film stocks can affect the authenticity of a photo, questioning if some stocks might introduce too much stylization. The conversation ultimately leads to the conclusion that the concept of a 'real photo' is subjective and complex.

TLDR

Samsung executive argues digital images aren't real photos, emphasizing film photography's authenticity.

Episode

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Samsung executive says there's no such thing as a real picture oh my God and that's it we're moving on we're moving
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on his argument is the full-on philosophical what what's a picture anyway if you expose a sensor and it
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goes through algorithms to decide what to show on your screen it's just making it up film photography is the only way
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to take a real photo and that's probably what he would say too you're literally having photons just hit the silver
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helide crystals and create a negative that is I think the only way to take a real photo which is based on photons
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doesn't it make a difference what film stock you use though not really you're still capturing the photons like I well
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not capturing I guess but doesn't it come out differently based on theil so then would you argue that maybe only
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some film stock is a real photo and the other one's adding too much of a stylization to it they all add a
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stylization I think you're all agreeing there's no such thing as a real photo I think that's well then what is a
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photo

Episode Highlights

  • The Nature of Photography
    A Samsung executive argues that real pictures don't exist, sparking a philosophical debate.
    “There's no such thing as a real photo!”
    @ 00m 52s
    February 12, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • What's a picture anyway?
    Okay, but for real. What is a photo?
  • There's no such thing as a real photo!
    Okay, but for real. What is a photo?

Key Moments

  • Philosophical Debate00:09
  • Film vs Digital00:16
  • Defining Reality00:57