DIY Photography

Your one stop shop for everything photo-video

  • News
  • Inspiration
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • DIY
  • Gear
Search

Submit A Story

These crazy looking cameras don’t really exist – They were created using AI

Jun 10, 2022 by John Aldred Add Comment

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

Cool new ideas for concept cameras come out with alarming regularity. Painstakingly modelled in 3D software like Blender or Maya or something and then textured, lit and rendered to look as real as possible. They’re a great way to see what the general population thinks of a camera design before actually manufacturing it. Or they’re a good way for independents to tell manufacturers “Hey, this is what we want!”

The cameras here, though, aren’t concept cameras. They weren’t even modelled by a human. They were created by the AI system known as DALL-E 2 which attempts to generate photorealistic images based on written sentences. Mathieu Stern wanted to test its limits to see if it could come up with some cool camera designs based on somewhat unorthodox themes and… Well, yeah, it did!

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Mathieu Stern (@mathieustern)

Mathieu picked a bunch of different topics for his AI-generated cameras including characters from movies such as Star Wars and Back to the Future as well as TV shows like The Simpsons, various cinematic monsters and superheroes like The Hulk, Iron Man and Thor. As an aside, the Darth Vader-styled camera looks almost exactly like the Fuji GX680 – which just confirms my obsession with wanting one!

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Mathieu Stern (@mathieustern)

He also took some inspiration from civilisations like ancient Egypt, Maori and Aztech and some of the more usual materials we may see around our home like marble, wood and gold. Some of the cameras (and Mathieu does show some of the fails) look a little horrific and very slightly amusing.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Mathieu Stern (@mathieustern)

The DALL-E 2 AI is very impressive and produces some pretty amazing imagery based on very little direction, although it isn’t perfect just yet, as evidenced by Mathieu’s attempts to have it create a camera that looks like Kermit The Frog. You can see more of Mathieu’s AI-generated cameras over on his Instagram.

I have to be honest, I’m a little tempted to actually try modelling up a couple of these, 3D print the components and see if they can be turned into real working cameras!

FIND THIS INTERESTING? SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

Related posts:

The Crazy 5D Mark IV Specs Don’t Seem So Crazy Anymore This crazy fire funnel was created entirely in camera These are five DONT’S in portrait photography Dont have enough Selfies? Use This Spoon Selfie Stick So Everyone Can See You Eat

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Concept Cameras, DALL-E 2, Mathieu Stern

John Aldred: from diyphotography.net

About John Aldred

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

« Can you develop 35mm film with energy drinks?
What is this? Security camera captures weird creature in the night outside a Texas Zoo »

Submit A Story

Get our FREE Lighting Book

DIYP lighting book cover

* download requires newsletter signup
DIYPhotography

Recent Comments

Free Resources

Advanced lighting book

Recent Posts

  • Here’s a bullet time video booth you can build yourself
  • Ricoh has discontinued the HD PENTAX-DA 21mm F3.2AL Limited silver lens
  • This “stellar flower” unravels the twilight’s evolution in 360 degrees
  • Strobes vs Continuous LEDs – Which is right for you?
  • Wave goodbye to Apple’s My Photo Stream next month

Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

Alex Baker: from diyphotography.netAlex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

David Williams: from diyphotography.netDave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

Copyright © DIYPhotography 2006 - 2023 | About | Contact | Advertise | Write for DIYP | Full Disclosure | Privacy Policy