I used AI to EDIT this image - was I WRONG?

I used Ai to edit this image and delivered it to a client. Was this good or bad? I show you the process behind some Ai editing techniques and whether Ai is bad for photography or something we should embrace.

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[duesy]

Without question, the most informative and balanced explanation of AI in photography. Well done!

[paulmacentertainer]

Well done for making this you hit the nail on the head it’s part of the world we live in

[rcbartman]

As a unit photographer i sometimes need to put out a pre production styled poster to pitch for a production, not having the shots if the production had been done then incorporating a scene around say a subject i may have photographed i can build a styled poster around my photography, i may have a old ruined room, but can add features like a broken window etc, put different clothes on a character or model if required . It is very helpful when you dont have the resources as you say or the stock photo you may have in your library.

[photonsonpixels]

AI is here to stay. Whether we like it or not; simple as that. Great video, Mark. Thanks.

[terryclarkphoto]

When I was in college a hundred years ago, my professor preached that he always used "available light"—whatever light was available, be it natural or from a trunk load of lighting equipment. He used the technology of the day. AI is just a new tool to enhance our images. Purists have fought the march forward of technology since day one, be it the 35mm camera, auto exposure options, Photoshop, or digital photography. AI, like the advent of all editing software, will have its nay-sayers screaming. In the wrong hands, it can be troublesome, but just like all advances, once it becomes commonplace, the outroar will calm down. It always does.

[Myview]

AI as a whole could indeed end life on this planet as we know it, however the same could said of electricity or nuclear technology. In terms of business- If the client is happy and you are adding value who cares what was used. AI will not take your job, someone using AI might. The genie is out of the bottle I’m afraid. I would prefer no retouching of any photos on social media as the effects on young minds is bad. But it’s there, so we have to educate our children to understand it’s not reality. People once tried to ban books and modern medicine …. We don’t know what we don’t know. Great video as ever mate.

[Andyhutchinson]

Good video, Mark. Personally, I feel like there’s absolutely no issue with using AI for commercial photography. Real estate photographers for instance can’t choose the weather on the day of a shoot.

[aventador]

You are simply the best photo editor I know. Love your style.☺️👍

[twelves]

Mark, thank you for playing devil's advocate on this.

[RamonVaqueroImage]

Very interesting video and point of view.

[gerhardusgrove]

For professionals making money, it is between you and your client! Using AI in photographic competitions is totally out of the question and against the competition rules!

[alrozanski]

Hello Mark, superb video. I looked through your catalog of videos, and I thought at one point you did an overview of how to take a color picture and turn it into a good black-and-white and Lightroom if I may have missed this somewhere, could you possibly point to the link otherwise is there a possible down the road you can do one thank you.

[simonmaney]

For myself, I don't worry about it too much. I'm a landscape / nature photographer and creating something that 'isn't real' defeats the purpose of what I set out to achieve. It isn't nature if it isn't natural.

[fotografmikaelsundberg]

Great input to the AI story, As a food/drinks/portrait plus whatever they want me to shoot (No weddings :) ) photographer I use AI to enhance the output

[Matt_warren_photography]

I think this is brilliant!! I struggle finding good ai images... So hard to make it work right. Any tips of prompts to get decent images?

[paulg]

Would you make a video of how you created and finished that photo Mark? I’d love to know exactly how you did it :) thanks for the great explanation of AI

[TheAlxyno]

Mark You are absoulute right mark. By the way. Love the presets. What's the name of the program you using?

[jeffstephens]

AI is AI, photography is photography. They should not be confused.

[honzazaruba]

Hello, great video!!!
Please tell me which program was used to edit the portrait in this video? Timeline 6.30 min.
Thank you

[davidg.mollevi]

very interesting video...the fine line between fraud and art.