I find the size and growth of the AI empire terrifying, and, for those that have used it to create art in photography, disappointing. I know that capable folk can use it to manipulate their own pixels to edit an image, and that I accept,but those who use it to import pixels from elsewhere and claim it as their own, I feel really disappointed. An image should inform you that it has been manipulated,and give the viewer the option to accept what they are viewing,or to reject it. Sadly, that information is not obviously available, and AI will not be controlled in its growth or power.
I appreciated your comments today, and thought I'd pass along the substance of a conversation I had recently with an AI software producer. I began by complaining that his software seemed to be programmed to make my photographs look the way he thought they should. I responded that I don't need or appreciate that kind of direction. I wanted him to understand that I know what I want to communicate with my images and that IF I choose to use tools that incorporate AI, I want them to help me convey MY message. I reject the idea of having AI generate an alternative to my personal vision.
Tomas, what a good stream of ideas. I am torn between using the AI tools (judiciously) in Lightroom and Photoshop. Editing is easier and it is my work but I strive to make it real and mine. Great thought on the long term project
I have 2-3 I'm working on but time to edit down to one. Thanks!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the iteration of human intelligence/work that was stolen without consent of the creator.
Technically useful.
Morally bankrupt.
I find the size and growth of the AI empire terrifying, and, for those that have used it to create art in photography, disappointing. I know that capable folk can use it to manipulate their own pixels to edit an image, and that I accept,but those who use it to import pixels from elsewhere and claim it as their own, I feel really disappointed. An image should inform you that it has been manipulated,and give the viewer the option to accept what they are viewing,or to reject it. Sadly, that information is not obviously available, and AI will not be controlled in its growth or power.
I appreciated your comments today, and thought I'd pass along the substance of a conversation I had recently with an AI software producer. I began by complaining that his software seemed to be programmed to make my photographs look the way he thought they should. I responded that I don't need or appreciate that kind of direction. I wanted him to understand that I know what I want to communicate with my images and that IF I choose to use tools that incorporate AI, I want them to help me convey MY message. I reject the idea of having AI generate an alternative to my personal vision.
This is what I try to explain to people, this picture is my moment in time, mine. Not someone or something else's reiterated mish-mash.
"but you could have done so much more" agreed, but then it would be a different moment. I'm not changing that with AI.
Tomas, what a good stream of ideas. I am torn between using the AI tools (judiciously) in Lightroom and Photoshop. Editing is easier and it is my work but I strive to make it real and mine. Great thought on the long term project
I have 2-3 I'm working on but time to edit down to one. Thanks!