Your photography is safe from AI. Mostly....
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2023
- AI (artificial intelligence) like OpenAI, Midjourney, Chat GPT, and Runway will impact photography in countless ways, and for some, the effects will be devastating - and permanent. As a professional photographer for decades, this is my take on A.I., and how it will likely impact various genres of photography, including my personal favorite - landscaping photography.
If you’ve seen the video, ‘The Last Selfie on Earth’ or other videos about how real AI generated images have become, this should provide a more balanced view on the limited impact AI will have on the joy of photography. I cover popular genres like wedding photography, stock photography, product photography, portraiture, sports photography, photojournalism, street photography, and of course, landscape photography.
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100% agree. I also think that other forms of photography - like 35mm film, and medium format - will increase in value and popularity because it can be proved beyond all doubt that the images are real and faithful. Those that are happy to pay £10 for some mass produced piece of Ikea crap couldn't care less. But those that value the art on their walls will start to question whether what they are purchasing is genuine, and if there is even the slightest sniff that AI has been involved then I believe that that will impact the value of that work. Time will tell of course.
True indeed. All of it.
Very true Peter. In retirement photography for me is pleasurable obsession and AI will not change that one bit!
No, sir. Thanks for dropping in, Adnan.
I agree with your sentiment about enjoying the experience, but that doesn't pay the bills for those who depend on the image.
Absolutely, and I mention that in the video a couple of times. This, along with climate change, will have a massive impact on individuals, industries, and the very nature of work.
@@peterfritzphoto Sorry, guess I should've paid closer attention.
I’m so glad I stuck with film / darkroom photography. I am the intelligence behind my work !
Haha - true! I just bought my first film camera and some film stock for the first time in about 25 years! Can’t wait to try it.
Hi Peter! I haven’t been getting notifications so didn’t realize you were still posting! Glad you stopped by so I could see you are indeed here and thriving too! Love your perspective on AI. For me it’s all about the personal journey and experience and what ever it takes to get my creative juices flowing 😉. Look forward to catching up on your channel!
Same here. I think RUclips prioritises whatever you're visiting most at any one time - in terms of its recommendations. Even though I'm subscribed to your channel, I've been watching a lot of new channels about cars and filmmaking, so I'm flooded with recommendations for those channels. 🙂
You are correct on many levels. My wife is an event photographer and no computer can replace her eye. I have toyed with Photoshop's new AI functions and was very impressed. I have two examples: 1st she shot a party in an architecturally interesting room but there were fire extinguishers and exit signs in every direction. Generative fill turned hours of hit and miss editing into 10 minutes of point and click. 2nd at wedding reception in an Italian restaurant, the couple had set up a vespa scooter with an Italian mountain village backdrop for a "step and repeat". The backdrop was barely wide enough for two people but. . . with Generative Fill and "Italian mountain village street" entered, the 3rd and 4th persons in the shots were now standing on an Italian village street, rather than the bathroom hallway they were standing in. Generative fill's ability to interpret and extend an existing image is phenomenal.
But on AI generally, the world is on the edge of a revolution. Any job which involves the drafting of any documents or the manipulation and interpretation of compiled data will be on the chopping block shortly.
Wow, that second example is brilliant. I just watched a video this morning about using Generative Fill to extend a video environment (like a talking head video in an office) - something I'd never considered. And you're right, many jobs will vanish. But some - perticularly those that depend on humanness, and presence at a specific time and place, will thrive.
Another excellent video here. Thanks for taking the time to create it for us. Keep up the good work and hope you get some good shots next time you are out .
Thanks a lot, Chris. I truly appreciate that.
I hear you Peter and I'm with you. - overweight carcass included 😂. Photography for me is just being there. Have a great week 🙏🙏🙏
I know it! You too, mate.
Thumbnail idea if you want it; (simplicity helps) get a robot holding a camera and put an x over it or something I’ve also found that giving your answer in the thumbnail seems to be better than just leaving a sort of empty question
Great advice, Adam. Thanks, mate.
Tried and tried, but couldn’t find what I really wanted for a ‘robot with a camera’ image. Tried to create one with AI, but they were all rubbish (how ironic). Nonetheless, you inspired me to revisit this thumbnail and title, so thank you for that. 👍
Agree entirely Peter and as a hobby photographer in my retirement AI is not going to change a thing for me. What bothers me most is the vast harvesting of existing technically copyright images off the web to be rehashed into AI images and our future inability to tell real images from true fakes - not just a whirl through photoshop but a meeting with a handshake and a hug between Putin and the president of the US. I walked away from IG a year ago, have never used twitter and don’t post on FB, I keep a selection of my images on Flikr as I find it a really good way of linking to good quality image in correspondence . cheers Chris
I agree, Chris. The number of copyright lawsuits brewing must be huge.
Well, you know, I totally agree with that assessment. Regardless of how good AI becomes, it will never replace this nature loving photographer 😀 Very interesting and unique video, Peter. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, old boy. Yep, preaching to the choir, I know. 😄
Beautiful discussion and perspective!
Thanks, Gina.
AI can’t replace nor substitute “Love”; heartily agree with all your reasoning Peter ❤
Never. Cheers, mate. 👍
Totally agree that it won't affect the reasons I enjoy the photography process.
How are you, Juanita?
@@peterfritzphoto Good! Getting a little warm here but still getting out as much as possible.
@@juanitakelly3082 Good to hear!
I'm not a pro photographer, but I do emphasize with how AI is affecting the incomes of working pros. While not a pro, I still consider myself a photographer because I enjoy the process of photography.
It is amazing to me that camera manufacturers still make cameras that allow turning off all the auto settings. I can use my current D500 basically like the old Pentax H3V I started photography with 50 years ago. I can refer back to those "sunny 16" days of guessing exposure based on ASA (ISO). I can still manually focus a lens. I can even apply hyperfocal depth of field without resorting to focus stacking. I can choose my focal length , cropping, and what to include in the frame. I can still enjoy the process (as long as I have a battery) of taking a photograph with a modern day camera.
AI is a threat to incomes, truthfulness, and intelligence but is probably here to stay. Remove the ability of a photographer to "go manual" before snapping the shutter and photography will be dead.
You echo many of my sentiments, Mark. Let’s hope they never remove manual controls. Like you, I have many wonderful memories shooting everything manually as a young lad. And like you, it was always ASA; not ISO. 👍😄
I think some people will value having something "real" over something over processed by AI but it is hard to define a boundary where something becomes real or fake for example I have seen some AI software that can change the lighting direction of a photograph. For me that would not be acceptable but to other people it might be ok. Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) might come in useful in the future offering a digital signature of authenticity which would show how images and other media have been created and altered over time.
It’s a shame that reality is already so hard to prove.
The hottest of hot topics within the photography realm right now. As for virtual reality and the youth being potentially consumed by it = then more nature and solitude for me 👍
Haha! I missed your humour, Tim.
@@peterfritzphoto well you gotta look on the bright side of life don't ya? REM said it best in the rock classic: "it's the end of the world as we know it but I feel fine"
@@timshields8720 Yep, I see that song making a comeback when AI achieves singularity.
AI may only destroy commercial photography, anything else will live as usual.
And only parts of it. Thankfully.
Very well argued and I couldn't agree more, for me too it has always been about the process. I don't much care if I'm the only one left in Essex carrying a camera around to get images for personal use. Having said that, I am aware that I already often stick out like a sore thumb with my DSLRs and today I expect to receive a new condition EOS-1Dx, which is sure to get me some wary looks wherever it goes. I have similarly avoided social media sites for uploading image files for many years, mainly because a great deal of what we have seen is deliberately attention seeking photography. I know for myself whether I've taken a good photo or a mediocre one, so find that feedback is no longer particularly important to me, and I'm not sure it was ever very reliable in the first place.
Oh yes, a 1DX will definitely stand out! Your last statement is profoundly true for me, too.
Agreed
Spot on Peter. If there is one thing that AI cannot do, it's those imperfections that draw us to an art piece, a classic car or even a partner. This is why real "manual" photography will always shine...
Correctimundo!
I think you're spot on. The risk of AI is primarily what you stated at the beginning. Sadly most people fail to understand the potential damage and only think "Terminator".
Yeah, I think it’s natural to assume the worst, when usually, it’s a lot more nuanced than that. Thanks for stopping by, Marlon.
Interesting discussion. I saw a video about a new AI mobile phone app where you tell the program what sort of image that you want and it created it. For me it wasn't photography so much as digital art. I have no problem with that. Like you I do photography for me. It started as a way to document my outdoor activities: canyoning, caving, abseiling, kayaking and long distance wilderness hiking. It was a way to share the outdoors with friends and family. I don't believe AI can change this. Yes it can give me a photo of a cave or a river or a mountain. But it can't give me the lived experience. The memory of having done those things. Having said that there are going to be many aspects of life that AI will have a negative impact on. In the past entire industries suffered or disappeared due to computerisation. I think the same thing will happen again. But it is up to people to learn from the past and change wisely. If that is even possible. Thanks for sharing Peter.
I was just thinking about you yesterday, John. Nice to hear from you again. You’re right about AI. I think the impacts will be greater (and faster and more disruptive) than the birth of the WWW. I’m just glad I’m coming to the end of my career, and not about to start it. I really wonder what the world will be like when my 12-yo son finishes school. Take care, mate, and thanks for stopping by.
You're right 100 % Peter, and where photography is all about personal passion and experienced thrill, the AI is a moot point and completely irrelevant. Let's continue to enjoy the true photography adventure as is meant to be !
Absolutely, Sorin. I'll still be on a hill somewhere in my 90's!
I agree, AI won't make photography obsolete , it will have an impact on other areas of life - which is more important than photography. By th way can I ask what your watch is - submariner? thanks
No, I tried to buy a Submariner a few years ago. Melbourne Rolex dealer, The Hour Glass, put me on the list but nothing happened. I'm a previous customer of theirs too. In the end, I decided to buy a high-quality homage from another Swiss manufacturer - Davosa. My watch is the 40mm Ternos Ceramic. So far, it's been bulletproof, sustaining a tonne of abuse without a scratch.
Great video mate! AI is useful for a lot of things and inevitably gonna creep into many more areas in our lives but definitely not afraid it’s gonna take over in our sphere ( 📷) any time soon if ever….. 🤖crical error , system reboot initiated🫨🫨🫨🧨💣😀😀😀
No doubt it’s going to be in the news for a long time. But like you, it’ll never tarnish my love of photography.