larz2112

bonobob said:

 Siriously, what this shows is that we need to be able to set an alternate wake  phrase. 

Yes. If it were possible to change "Hey Siri" to something like "Hey Joe", then when the machines revolt against us you would have the opportunity to say, "Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand?"

(...of course, this is under the assumption that by the time the machines revolt, humans would have foolishly added appendages like hands, feet, and/or wheels to voice assited devices like Home Pod and Alexa to make them more useful and mobile.)

SpamSandwich said:

Whatever happened to the simple brilliance of Chiat/Day ads we used to see? Today’s ads are mostly just wallpaper for the mind.

Agreed. It is the difference between people who know what they are doing (Chiat/Day) and people who *think* they know what they are doing. Since the relatively affordable computer has replaced the once cost-prohibited tools of the trade, many professions are now flooded with people who *think* they know what they are doing. They buy a computer and maybe some software, then fancy themselves a journalist, or photographer, or graphic designer, or musician, etc. with very little knowledge, education, or experience in tow. They *think* they know how it works. They *think* they know what they are doing. Their plan is to "fake it until they make it". Very few do. And the side effect is that those industries and professions get watered down by mediocrity. 

dklebedev said:

larz2112 said:

Haha! It's funny to see what people consider "professional photography" these days.

Professional is derived from profession = earns money.

Yeah, that's what I said if you had bothered to read more than the first sentence of my comment before you posted.
"I guess if you have ever received payment for even one photo you are considered a 'professional photographer'..."

nhughes said:

Just because you don't like someone's style of photography does not mean they are not a professional photographer. I may not be a big fan of Zack Snyder films, but that doesn't mean his status as a professional filmmaker is up for debate. Landon Nordeman is a professional photographer — that's an indisputable fact, and is obviously the reason that both ESPN and Apple decided to trust him with an iPhone 7 Plus prior to launch. Your "OPINION" that you don't like his photographs is fine.

It has nothing to do with liking his style. There a lot of photography, art, music, etc., that I don't like regarding the style, but I appreciate, and even study, because I can see or hear the craftmanship that went into it. The vast majority of his photography looks fairly pedestrian and looks no different than what any other person would produce if you stuck a camera in their hand. That has nothing to do with style, unless that is his style.

Anyway, I didn't mean to hijack this thread, which should be about the new camera.

ireland said:

larz2112 said:

Haha! It's funny to see what people consider "professional photography" these days.  "Nordeman was able to execute his signature style -- surprising moments from unique perspectives" That's a pretty common "style", even for many amateurs. Nothing unique about it. I guess if you have ever received payment for even one photo you are considered a "professional photographer", even if you have no clue what an f-stop is.

An eye for what shot to take and when takes a unique and rare talent. It seems like you misunderstand the job of the photographer. Just like filmmaking. An iPhone 5s didn't make the film Tangerine, a good director did—even if it's not his best film. Show us your photos. You've a decent camera on your iPhone, now I want to see if you have an eye for photography.

nhughes said:

larz2112 said:

Haha! It's funny to see what people consider "professional photography" these days.  "Nordeman was able to execute his signature style -- surprising moments from unique perspectives" That's a pretty common "style", even for many amateurs. Nothing unique about it. I guess if you have ever received payment for even one photo you are considered a "professional photographer", even if you have no clue what an f-stop is. Regarding the new camera, I don't really see much depth of field in the sample photos. I was hoping it would be a little more prominent. I'm waiting until next year to upgrade my 5S, so hopefully the camera will be even better in a year.

Nordeman has shot for ESPN, Time, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and Vogue, to name a few. Are you really suggesting that he shouldn't be called a professional photographer? Get real.

Yes, my OPINION is that the quality and composition of his photography (not just here but in his portfolio) is more in line with an amateur. As I stated in my original comment, it seems the benchmark these days for being considered "professional" is if you have sold your work, and not on the quality of the content. There are now apps that let any schmuck sell a picture to their local news station or as a stock photo. So I guess whoever does that is a "professional photographer". 

Sorry if my opinion runs counter to yours. 

So someone who received a product from a company (possibly for free) before the product is even shipping is spouting high praise. Isn't that par for the course...business as usual...you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours? I'm sure the new MBP is a great machine, but I'll take this particular review with a grain of salt.

Haha! It's funny to see what people consider "professional photography" these days.  "Nordeman was able to execute his signature style -- surprising moments from unique perspectives" That's a pretty common "style", even for many amateurs. Nothing unique about it. I guess if you have ever received payment for even one photo you are considered a "professional photographer", even if you have no clue what an f-stop is. Regarding the new camera, I don't really see much depth of field in the sample photos. I was hoping it would be a little more prominent. I'm waiting until next year to upgrade my 5S, so hopefully the camera will be even better in a year.