Photography has had a long and eventful history and trends have come and gone. But what about its future? What changes and developments can we expect in the coming years? And how will photography change our lives? No one knows what the future holds but we are starting to see some trends emerge from the world of photography.
In his article, Christopher Bryan Smith points out 7 predictions for photography’s future.
IMMERSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY.
3D Photography has been around for a long time and now you can even create 3D images with your smartphone. In addition, thanks to the 360 camera technology, we can roam the streets of cities all over the world from our homes using Google Maps. With these 2, we are entering the world of Virtual Reality and in future, we may have photos that we can walk around and touch.
CONSTANT CONNECTIVITY.
Over the last few years, we’ve seen DSLRs and mirrorless cameras with wireless connections. Wifi technology is moving quickly and in the future, we’ll see wireless charging it’s possible we could see cameras that recharge themselves in the future or ones with their own power source.
THE RISE OF VINTAGE.
People are now returning to film and analogue photography because the digital space is cold and sterile and they feel like they’re losing the personality and warmth that results from a hands-on process. Most brands are strictly digital these days but in the future, many will try to capitalize on the vintage trend in photography, and they might revamp their old systems or perhaps release a new SLR.
REDUCED DEMAND FOR PROFESSIONALS.
Smartphones are now able to perform professional photography tasks both when taking pictures and for post-processing. People no longer need to hire a professional photographer as they can take great pictures on their own and as we head into the future, this trend will continue. Photographers will have to work harder to make their work stand out.
AI(Artificial Intelligence) WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING.
AI is already a feature in many modern cameras and lenses. AI is already making digital photography quicker and easier; this is only going to develop further.
SMARTPHONES WILL KILL THE COMPACT CAMERA.
People are now taking more photos than ever using their smartphones. There’s even no need to take a camera on holiday; people can share holiday snaps with their loved ones in real-time using their phones.
DEATH OF THE DSLR.
Mirrorless cameras are overtaking DSLRs not only because of the image quality but also because they’re smaller, lighter and have fewer moving components.DSLRs still have better battery life and are still excellent cameras, although it’s only a matter of time before this changes too.
In Conclusion, there’s still a place for professionals in the future of photography. New niches will open up and new opportunities will appear, but general demand for photographers will reduce over time. But come what may, photography will still be with us.