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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 touches on the philosophical aspects of photography, comparing digital images with film photography.

The Samsung executive argues that digital photography relies on algorithms to create images, questioning the authenticity of these pictures. He suggests that film photography, which captures photons directly on film, represents the only true form of photography.

The discussion also considers the impact of different film stocks on the final image, debating whether some film stocks can be considered more 'real' than others. The participants engage in a philosophical inquiry about the essence of a photo.

Throughout the episode, the participants grapple with the definition of a photo and the implications of technology on visual representation.

TLDR

Samsung executive argues digital photos aren't real, only film captures true images.

Episode

0:59
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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

  • Film vs. Digital
    The debate over what constitutes a real photo continues, with film photography championed as the true method.
    “Film photography is the only way to take a real photo.”
    @ 00m 17s
    February 12, 2024
  • The Nature of Photography
    A Samsung executive argues that modern photography lacks authenticity. "There's no such thing as a real photo."
    “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?
  • Film photography is the only way to take a real photo.
    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 Photography00:17
  • Authenticity Questioned00:52