This week, a new range of Google smartphones capable of AI image generation has been launched. But for an increasing number of people, the appeal of a less cutting-edge piece of equipment is proving hard to resist: the point-and-shoot camera. The US footballer Megan Rapinoe was seen snapping from the stands at the Paris Olympics. The model Alexa Chung captioned a recent Instagram of her with a camera: "Just another Millennial with a dependency on Snappy Snaps, fighting digital threat with an analogue mode. " A recent glimpse of home life for Rihanna and A AP Rocky showed a disposable camera lying among the clutter.

The start of a new year implies one thing: new and exciting aesthetic photography trends to embrace. Even the quickest telephoto lenses can't keep up with the fast-paced world of photography. However, it's also an exciting period for photographers, and it's set to get even more interesting to experience the photography trends in 2022. This year has delivered some ground-breaking equipment that continues to alter both cameras and photography, whether users shoot with a smartphone, film camera, or mirrorless powerhouse; these trends are sought to be seen in 2022. Desktop photo editors like Photoshop and Luminar AI are trying to outdo one other with new AI tactics, similar to the computational photography battles being conducted between smartphones.