TL;DR
- HUAWEI’s upcoming Pura 90 series comes with “AI Posture Recommendation” feature.
- This feature uses AI to analyze the scene and help guide photo subjects in making their photos more interesting and lifelike through viewfinder outlines and brief instructions.
- Unlike the Pixel 10’s Camera Coach, which improves photography skills, HUAWEI’s tool focuses on improving the subject.
There are plenty of top-tier flagships you can buy in the US, but the Huawei-US ban means the US market loses out on some really innovative phones that push the envelope. HUAWEI is preparing to launch the Pura 90 series in China next week, and with these phones, HUAWEI plans to address a major photography dilemma: teaching people how to pose.
As demonstrated by HUAWEI weiboThe Pura 90 series features AI Posture Recommendation, which analyzes the scene in the camera viewfinder and recommends poses for the subjects in the photo.
AI posture recommendation is an optional feature. When toggled on, it draws an outline in the viewfinder with brief instructions, and users can align themselves with it for a lifelike photo. The features being used in the front and rear cameras are shown in the video.
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HUAWEI’s promo video for the feature pokes fun at the fact that many people forget the “V” victory sign whenever they have to pose.
I blame myself for this. Often, I don’t even really know what to do with my hands, how to sit, how to stand, how to bend, or generally how to look more interesting in a photo. I think I’ll get a lot of use out of this feature, and I can finally stop asking my friends if my hands should be in my pockets, at my sides, or crossed in front of me for photos.
Google tried to do something similar with the Pixel 10’s Camera Coach feature. Camera Coach uses on-device AI to analyze the scene and provide step-by-step shooting suggestions. These suggestions include trying different angles and framing, getting closer, switching camera modes, asking the subject to look into the camera, and more. The feature also generates reference images from your scene, so you can select them to capture a similar-looking snap.
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However, the fundamental difference here is that the Pixel 10’s camera coach helps you become a better photographer, while the Pura 90’s AI posture recommendation feature helps you become a better subject. In the age of social media, there is a lot of personal incentive in being a better subject in photos.
We’ll have to wait until HUAWEI launches the Pura 90 series next week to see how well this feature is implemented. Still, this is one use of AI I can embrace: help me pose better for my photos!
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