How AI is Revolutionizing Photography

In this video, I share why I welcome and embrace AI in photography. Having experienced it all—from analog to digital, the rise of the internet, and the shift to mirrorless cameras—I discuss how AI is the next exciting chapter in our field. Join me to learn why it's a great time to be a photographer!

*The above text was written with the help of ChatGPT* ;)

I use this software regularly:

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

EVOTO

OPENART AI

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I use this software now and then:

LUMINAR NEO

COLOR.IO

POLARR NEXT

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I have used this software but not recently:

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[stephenmason]

As Photography emerged onto the world the artists would shout ' From today, painting Is dead '.

[DJVARAO]

This moment is comparable to the transition from analog to digital photography. Many purists argued that digital was inadequate and a betrayal of the art. My first camera was the Sony DSLR A100, and I never missed darkroom training. Now, we can edit photos at record speed with quality unimaginable a few years ago. I also embrace AI's capabilities for image creation.

[freetibet]

I have been following the discussion among photographers about Ai closely and one thing that stands out is that most photographers doesn’t have a problem with using Ai as a tool to speed up their digital workflow. What really upsets many photographers is the fact that Ai is about to make them jobless. They are in the market of a type of photography that can be replaced by Ai, they think. The same problem goes for all those that are commercial illustrators that work with a type of generic imagery that can easily be replaced by Ai. 

If we are making a living from photography or art it will come down to the audience (customers) to decide if we are going to be able to make a living tomorrow also. There’s also going to emerge a type of aficionado audience that demand that our photography is not Ai driven and “pure”. But that’s only going to be a niche segment. The bottom line is; if we want to continue making a living on our art and photography we will have to convince the audience that our imagery is somehow worthwhile the extra price-tag. Much of the stock photo market is going to be badly hurt by the introduction of Ai generated imagery, that’s for sure!


If we, on the other hand, are making photos out of enjoyment and pleasure only, the sky is the limit! If we are free to explore whatever avenues we like, without any considerations for an audience, then it is completely up to ourselves what technology we prefer to use.

[Bippy]

Aug. 2024 - Hi David! Thank you for saying what needs to be said. We still may have to come to definitions of what general AI examples would be, even imaginatively, for photography. If a camera’s auto exposure is based on input from a dozen professional photographers, working with the designers of a camera, to make suggestions of what the proper exposure could be, then that’s just excellent design. But the day my camera jumps out of its camera bag, flies around the city like a drone, and comes back by dinner time and says to me, “Look at the photos that I took!, ” I think that’s when general AI will truly become centerstage in photography. More power to you, David! 📷📲🎥

[nosher_]

I sped up my workflow radically when I decided to stop shooting RAW about five years ago. Now I get the exposure/focus as close to optimal as possible in camera, then a few minor tweaks in post & bingo. And if there’s something at odds with the composition, I just don’t take the shot. For me as a hobbyist, A.I adds another layer of complication to the image making process that I can’t be bothered with. If photography didn’t involve an element of surprise, discovery & waiting for the right elements to come together, I’d find another creative hobby instead. The thought of saying I’d like this, this & this in the image & pressing a few keys to make it so, leaves me cold. At what point does it no longer become photography, but rather image manipulation instead 😊

[stephenmason]

In the days when I taught Photography at College I would ask the students that if they had only one choice, to have An Eye for art or A technical ability what would they choose? It took a long time before they realised they need a mixture.

[fanjan]

I have played with many pieces of software and usually find myself bored. It's fun but quickly fades. For me I prefer, in my process, to work in front of the camera with the elements. Adding light or subtracting light...you understand where I'm coming from. Even in my professional work I prefer it. I have found I'd rather outsource my editing to a retoucher, what they use is up to them. I enjoy the creation in front of the camera, not so much in post.

A.I. totally helped me with bulk edits where retouching isn't really a thing apart from some light skin retouching etc. But these are bulk edits like headshots. Great tool.

[JohnSmith-xhqu]

AI as a tool to speed up workflow = excellent.
People using AI to create images, then passing them off as 'photography' ...

[jp]

let's take your ai as restaurant analogy: you order, the food comes, you like it, who cares how its cooked, you pay the bill and you're happy. what if the chef, runs next store to another resturant, buys your main course, adds salt and pepper, serves you their food and charges you for it? ai as a tool to create your own photography is great, but what if some company "scraped" your work without your permission and uses it in their work? is that okay with you after all that work you put into your business to have it randomly sampled and used for profit somewhere else? or what if the ai creator claims one day that you could not have created your work without their ai and demand a piece of your profit? look at what yt is doing to creators as we speak. i believe it is a far more complicated issue that has been discussed here.

[stephenmason]

I'm at a loss here! Where is AI being used in photography?

[wiltonhall]

You forgot the part about AI transforming the world you are photographing.

[RedRaptor-ikjt]

Idk about It's making a shortage of real photos, though!

[tonycunha]

The dark side of the industry is what is conveniently left out of conversation. Why? Because ai also makes its own records for displacement of the so called photographer today. Trends lead to deficits, because the niche markets are becoming obsolete through ignorance of the inevitable, and the stupidity of the gullible. Ai will mean nothing positive to you when it has conquered the above mentioned.

Self enslavement to convenience is already the downfall of many who embrace laziness and the inability to be inspired. And even inspirations are being sucked out of the trends. Watch that space, because what you will witness is the subservience of the zombies.

And finally, words mean nothing, so maybe instead ask Alexa or whatever entity you prefer to make the visuals more engaging as proof of ai's phenomena over your lack of critical thinking to remove distracting background. After all is that not what ai was created for, to wipe your ass because you were too lazy to?

[aulcamedia]

AI is simply destroying creativity and what is left of photography. No question.

[edscannell]

If AI is involved it’s NOT photography!!

[buscomucho]

If you are a realist documentarian - then AI manipulation is a fraudulent layer. If you are a formalist artist then it’s perfectly acceptable. The point is to be clear what your position is and your intentions are. Personally I would rather engage with the real word, with the culture around me. Clicking your mouse and inputting text prompts is frankly pathetic.