Photography is dead. Here's Why.

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[KingHoborg]

My photography is meant to act as a snapshot of a memory, 'I went here', 'I did this', 'I witnessed this'. The pictures I take are for me first and foremost, so the editing I do is minimal because that's what *I* want. I dehaze, make the colours a bit more vibrant, crop a little and fix any issues. It's minimal, because I want it to be minimal.

If I were a professional, I would be producing art for the masses. Something that would have a good chance to sell. I would likely be drawn to using more editing in that case. (I would also probably know more about HOW to edit, but I'm just going to ignore this bit).

[gordoncahill]

All I can really say is that after 35 years as a working photographer, I’m really glad I retired during Covid. It’s going to be a rough transition for many who can’t won’t embrace the new norm. I have nothing against the new tech. But it’s not photography. It’s digital art or something else. If you’re not even capturing all the elements in the scene and making a composite then is it really even your work? SO many questions and not a lot of answers yet.

We’re going to have to have a way of distinguishing between this new form of creative expression and photography. We’ve already seen examples of real photographs being accused of being AI generated. People are assuming everything might be fake on line and that’s a real shame. There’s some really cool stuff out there that’s absolutely real.

IMHO this will be a bigger shift than the transition from film to digital. And that freaked out a bunch of working shooters when I was getting paid for the craft.

[hannahdigitals]

As someone who has always leaned towards documentary photography, I try to reflect reality in the photo. But I’ve come to realize that is just one category of photography and there are thousands of other purposes that photography can serve and doesn’t always have to be real to tell a story

[Scyth]

7:54 To me, even small changes with things like Generative Fill have a pretty big impact on me considering it photography, and tons of edits/changes (like your example at the beginning of the video) make it feel like it's not even photography. To me, photography is _about_ the composition, time/lighting, location, lens, and basic (like Lightroom) edits, and if your photo has practically nothing of that and is all AI, I wouldn't call you the photorapher.

[ChadintheATL]

If photography is a product for you, at the very least that business model is on life support. But photography as an actual experience out in the world...no computer will ever replace that.

[dam_ly]

Photography can be many things but for me, a non photographer, it's always been about capturing a place or moment that I won't ever see or experience. We've reached a time in photography where we can create amazing images that have been modified, added too, with software. However it's got to the point where whenever I see an incredible vista or location I wonder what it's actually like because I know it's probably been modified. This is a sad thing. Photography that's heavyly ''changed'' is closer to art than it is a moment in time.

[babajaiy]

So long as photography is about getting out there for that shot, and enjoying it - It will never be dead and can't be replaced.

[gregpantelides]

I can say as a darkroom printer, we manipulate our photos all the time. We crop our image, dodge and burn, manipulate contrast, tone the print, etc.
Historically, manipulating an image has been a part of the photographic process.

I think there is a balance in using these tools to create our vision in a way that feels honest and authentic to us. That balance will be different for every artist. What we need to do most of all is support, encourage, and lift each other up. :-)

[copious]

I think certain photography specialties will die. A lot of marketing photography will go AI in my opinion. But when it comes to photography that captures memories, like weddings, events, journalism, sports, etc, I don't think AI kill those industries.

[costafilh]

I agree. That's why I try to make it as close to reality my eyes see as possible.
I avoid editing at all costs. The results are way less appealing for the masses, but just by knowing they are actually real makes me happy.

[johnklus]

Photography will always hold its place with capturing the most important thing. Capturing our lives of us, our families, and friends. Even if they just sit on your phone to look at when the time comes.

[darksideemt]

The windows and creek I felt were added but the other stuff definitely got me. I honestly feel you should be mandated to put a disclaimer that photo has be AI changed. Editing a photo is one thing but fully adding things that aren't there I feel should have to be disclosed. I definitely feel there is a place for all of it but if I was buying a print I feel it should be known that it is "fake".

[stephh_nz]

I’m a graphic designer and use generative fill everyday in my work. It’s been an absolute game changer in allowing me to adjust photos to suit a layout. It is scary how good it is even in beta.

[MillerDesign]

Love the little shooting nook. Feels alot better than the clean and minimal aesthetic from office 1.0.

[ResurrectedBrush]

As with every new advancement in photography, this is another tool in the box. People called HDR the death of photography (and it was horribly abused for awhile). People called digital the death of photography. People called cell phones the death of photography. Generative fill isn't really doing anything that photographers haven't been able to do in terms of manipulation, it's just making it much, much easier. For now, what generative fill can't replicate is an artist's eye and sense of composition and balance... and taste.

[MCab]

Last night I went out with my camera, it was Saturday, October 28. People were hanging out drinking with their friends, all in halloween costumes. I had my x100v because i wanted to challange myself in low light instead of bringing my A7s3.

I met about 15 people, posed and took pictures of them. Got back home with a story about each picture, you can see real emotio in those pictures. Laughter and fun was the entire atmosphere. My edits were correcting the exposure while remembering the funny stuff and at the same time, a answering DMs from some of them who asked for the pictures.

AI will never kill the memories and social interactions you create when you put youself out there and seek to live life. So yeah, AI can be good but it will never generate memories.

[AnymMusic]

I feel like it'll be a double-edged sword. Clearly it's a big creative tool. A way to get the exact shot you want even if the shot itself isn't the exact way you want it. At the same time, it'll be a shortcut for many businesses and corporations who want to cheap out on things like brand photography or so. Does that mean at least partially paid gigs for photography (or any creative skill for that matter) will disappear? yes. However what I've found online is that there's still MANY people who would want to pay more money if that means they know they kept an artist in-business or that it was "actually made by someone". In a way, AI shows us who would, and who wouldn't be a client if it wasn't effectively forced upon them

[GoneDiggin]

No way. Photography and especially Film will never die!!

[darrenmorris]

So as a beginner, what I am getting is, it’s not about photography! It’s about editing! I don’t think I could sleep at night knowing I lied to anyone about my photos, ( What I actually saw ). Glad you achieved 😅high level status with no actual professionalism. Magic 🎉.

[Valhalla.Studio]

Photography won't die but it's crazy how much it has changed though!