Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Photographers?

[@timskinnercanada]

This is an extraordinary exposé Jacques. Kudos for stitching together such a well research and presented piece. A.I. cannot replace what I view as the best part of photography… the photoshoot itself. The act of taking pictures with another human in a cool location. Being there.

[@JacquesGaines]

Thank you Tim. During my research I think that that was the general conclusion.

[@timskinnercanada]

@@JacquesGaines Would you still take portraits even if you knew they would magically disappear after 24 hours?

[@Bigfarmer8]

Very interesting and informative Jaques. I am sure AI will influence a lot and probably a lot of photographers will lose there jobs to AI. Still, there are some things that are against AI and in favor of the photographer. First of all at the moment AI images lack the specific vividness that actual persons have. (The award winning AI image wasn't black and white for nothing) Second, AI images at the moment look very unique but as more people will start using it so will the common instructions AI will receive increase, meaning the images more or less start looking the same. And finally and most importantly AI images are generated behind the desk and not in real life and therefore it will lack the unforeseen opportunities that real life offers.

[@JacquesGaines]

I could not agree more. I really think that within the next two years, everyone will begin to easily see what was generated via A. I and what was done with "real" people. We will see what the future holds!

[@sherrymuldoon]

Great video!! Embracing AI in my own workflow and loving it. Not too worried about losing work. People will still want real experiences.. AI will make it more and more important to do so.

[@JacquesGaines]

Point well taken my friend

[@lucasfgatto1]

(sorry about my english) As I commented in another channel Sooner or later the generative AI will be present in the moment of the photo. Not just after as a post production. And this will be a game changer. Sadly a kind of game changer that destroys a lot of jobs. A photo or a video inst just about the photographer or the videomaker, and we all know that. We work with make up artists, stylists, producers, gaffers, transportation, location, food, etc To a lot of jobs this whole group of workers are in threat. Its kinda sad that the tecnological evolution looks only after profit instead of the society / people.

[@JacquesGaines]

My God! Your reflection is crazy amazing. Seriously I never thought of that. It brings in serious implications that never came to mind. Like one of the commenters said before., once this is put into the hands of evil people, who knows where it will take us. I have not been this legitimately fearful since my youth and the fear of the atomic bomb. Crazy times

[@annonymous6906]

I personally am in the sports portrait niche. Parents are not adopting the "CG Photoshopped Garbage" as they like to say. They still want reality. That said... in 10 years... who knows. All of those kids growing up with A.I. created fake portraits that make them look like super heroes being more mainstream... they may want that for their kids. I think if your still spending most of your time behind the camera today that won't change, but if your like me and still spend a significant amount of time cleaning and sorting pictures A.I. will make the time you spend at the computer significantly less of a drudge. At least for now...

[@JacquesGaines]

Agreed

[@cmichaelanthonyimages2197]

AI will impact the commercial spectrum of photography. Companies will be able to generate their own ads, at a ftraction of time and money. Full service photography will sufer less due to the more personal nature of that type of image creation. Weddings, babies, family portraits and the like. As a retired but still active photographer, digital was a double edge sword...good and bad for many working pros. It was a game changer, and here we go again. Sometimes its better to leave well enough alone. Many Photographers will become a duncel, if you recognize the term from a famous show, with a tremendous impact.

[@JacquesGaines]

No. I don't. Pardon my ignorance but what is a duncel?

[@cmichaelanthonyimages2197]

@@JacquesGaines It was a term used in the original ST series, but comes from a phrase used by sailors or merchant seaman. Duncel, that which no longer serves a purpose.

[@BODYAMR.STUDIO]

Those photographers who were terrible now with AI are pretty good.

[@JacquesGaines]

Yes but slowly becoming common and stale

[@nonoypalaboy8836]

after AI we will give more value on unedited photos of old DSLR

[@JacquesGaines]

I think so. Especially when we start getting used to that AI look

[@Testchannels-z8j]

My question is why Adobe are creating products that will impact the livelihood of photographers.

[@JacquesGaines]

Could you be specific about *what functionalities might be impacting their livelihoods* ? But to possibly quickly respond to you, I have a feeling that a lot has to do with the fact that they almost have no choice. *Adobe's competitors are starting to attack with a vengeance* . Things like generative expand have been offered by Luminar for a while now. Eager to hear what functions you think will hurt us. 📷

[@Testchannels-z8j]

@@JacquesGaines Content generation in the beta PS primarily, although I find their subscription model expensive too and tedious as an ongoing expense. I understand what you’re saying about market pressures and competitors. No company wants to be left behind. CG will only get better and better over time. A lot of companies will naturally use it as a cheap, fast alternative. Yes, they’ll always be a market for real moments with real people, but more and more will compete for that market as other areas dry up. Imho it’s the advertising commercial photographers that will lose out the most. Look at where we are now and think where we will be in five years.

[@JacquesGaines]

Agreed

[@francoisfournier3115]

Bonjour, tu pourrais au moins faire l effort de mettre les sous titres en français 😀

[@JacquesGaines]

J'adore le "au moins" ce n'est pas nous qui mettons les sous-titres. C'est l'algo KZbin. Je suis fier d'être Québecois, fier d'être Canadien, et fier d'être bilingue. Je présume que tu es unilingue français? Je pense que tu serais peut être mieux servi à regarder une vidéo en français langue première. Je comprends ton désir de voir du contenu dans ta langue et je le respecte mais le "au moins"? Un gros non la dessus. J'ai jamais monté des sous-titres en anglais ou français. Happy St Jean