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Leo Laporte & Chris Marquardt
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Jun 13th 2025

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Photo Time with Chris Marquardt #9 - "Geometric"

An eye-opening discussion about the future of photography in the AI era!

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Join Leo Laporte and photography expert Chris Marquardt for an eye-opening discussion about the future of photography in the AI era! This month's episode covers the landmark Getty Images vs Stability AI trial that could reshape the entire creative industry, plus Adobe Stock's shocking revelation that nearly half of their images are now AI-generated.

🎯 What's Inside:

  • Geometric Photo Challenge Results - Stunning submissions from macro speaker meshes to architectural cat portraits
  • AI Copyright Showdown - Getty's "brazen infringement" lawsuit against Stability AI enters trial in London
  • The Death of Stock Photography? - How AI is flooding Adobe Stock and what it means for photographers
  • Retro-Digital Camera Craze - Fujifim X-Half ($850) and Yashica FX-D ($240) bring "film experience" to digital
  • Moon Radio Telescope - JPL's ambitious $2.6B plan for a crater-sized telescope on the lunar far side
  • New Revenue Streams - Airbnb launches photography services for traveling shutterbugs

Chris also reveals details about his magical week-long photography workshop in a German abbey, plus announces his Black Forest Christmas Markets tour (Nov 23-30). Whether you're a seasoned pro or smartphone snapper, this episode tackles the big questions facing photography today.

📸 This Month's Assignment: QUIRKY

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Check out Chris Marquardt's photography workshops, coaching, and more at DiscoverTheTopFloor.com

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