AI and a Photographer’s Use - What to expect!
The use of AI right now is everywhere and in all the industries. For some, it is a godsend and used for everything to improve everyday life and tasks. For others, it is a sign of the times and a doomsday that is slowly creeping over the world without people knowing the real dangers it possess.
As a photographer I really see the depth of some of the issues of uses in the wedding photography industry. I think it will be very hard in the coming years for real wedding couples to have a realistic expectations of their dream wedding when all the couples on Instagram and their weddings are fake AI images of beautiful fake people with beautiful fake multimillion dollar looking weddings. Here is the thing - AI is getting better every day. I feel like I have had a good idea of what is AI verses not, but I don’t know how much longer that will be.
I truly believe that this AI push in the coming times will make a lot more couples crave something authentic to their personal experience. In a world of fake I know many will want to see the world as it is.
Now, I know you are probably wanting to know how I am using this tool for your wedding day!
I am most often using AI Editing as a removal tool. As a photographer there are times where removing things in the background or foreground will make your image more polished and showcase the part of the image that makes it special or gives emotion. This is something majority of the industry has done for a long time by other tools. With the help of AI as a removal it is saving me on my end countless hours in having help fill these areas. (Photoshop - AI Generative ). In the example below you will see my couple in downtown Minneapolis on the popular Stone Arch Bridge. This bridge will always have people on it as it is a well used walking bridge and a city iconic spot.
This image I used AI to removal all the people in the background so the couple could be center stage in the image
This image I added a little bit of blur to get a sense of movement and the crowd around the couple. I sent both images to my couple so they could enjoy both.
Another way AI editing programs are helping to make my work load a little easier, is there is a program ( Imagen AI) where I have it help get the initial straightening of your image. There are a lot of other ways people are using AI but for now this is how I have been mostly using them.
I believe it is wise to use tools to help give back time to spend with my family. If this is something you are worried before booking please let me know and we can have an open conversation about it.
I’d love to hear more from you if you have thoughts and opinions on this in the comments below!
