383 Edit Free

In this episode of The Future of Photography, hosts Adrian and Jeremiah discuss the recent announcement of DaVinci Resolve 21, which now includes a dedicated photo editing page with RAW and JPEG support, marking a significant expansion into photo workflow territory. While the free version is limited to 4K output—potentially a constraint for high-resolution photographers—the $300 lifetime license offers a compelling alternative to subscription models like Adobe Lightroom. The hosts explore the implications of this shift, including the potential disruption to Adobe’s dominance and the growing trend of DIY creative tool development. Both share personal projects: Adrian unveils 'Damn Simple,' a lightweight, iCloud-synced digital asset manager built entirely through AI collaboration using Claude Code, costing only $20/month in subscriptions and a one-time $99 Apple developer fee. Jeremiah details his ambitious AI-driven project to tag and describe his 250,000-image library using Sonnet’s API, achieving 50,000 images in five days with natural language search capabilities. The episode reflects on the transformative power of AI in photography workflows, the 80-20 rule in creative development, and the growing importance of personal tool-building for creative freedom. Picks of the week include affordable Soundcore Space Q45 noise-cancelling headphones and the experimental Macrowave app, which turns Macs and iPhones into private radio stations with real-time listener interaction.