How will AI affect "making" versus "taking" photo's?

[lmans]

AI = image representations ..... Photography = taking pictures. The difference is humanity.

 

[Shunnothe]

A fair number of academic texts have been generated around the philosophical nature and the cultural role of photography … . At the end of the day, people will ignore these kinds of distinctions and pay for what they need, in the case of commercial work, and what they like, in the case of “art.”

This is not to say that such questions are useless or meaningless. As several posts on this topic have shown, “commercial” photography will be immediately impacted closely followed by “art” (for want of a better term).

For those who make photographs as art, the challenge remains: how to persevere, how to keep making images when one is unsure that anyone cares.






For those who make photographs as art, the challenge remains: how to persevere, how to keep making images when one is unsure that anyone cares. Interestingly, tools like https://overchat.ai/ can offer fresh ways to explore creative ideas and connect with audiences by generating unexpected perspectives, helping artists break through creative blocks and find new inspiration in their work.

That’s a thoughtful reflection. I think you’re right — the philosophical debates around photography (or any art form) aren’t meaningless; they help us explore why we do what we do, even if most people don’t consciously consider these questions when consuming images.


For artists, the uncertainty of whether anyone cares has probably always been there, AI or not. Maybe the best we can do is keep creating for the sake of the work itself — for the process, for personal discovery — and trust that those who connect with it will find it. In a way, that’s what keeps art authentic despite shifting markets or technologies.

 

[Arthurwg]

Some people think AI will destroy humanity. Others think it already has.

 

[TomR55]

Some people think AI will destroy humanity. Others think it already has.

Or, more likely, AI will make it easier for us to destroy ourselves? Perhaps it’s a variation on Einstein’s quote:"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything." ~ Albert Einstein.

 

[Arthurwg]

Or, more likely, AI will make it easier for us to destroy ourselves? Perhaps it’s a variation on Einstein’s quote:"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything." ~ Albert Einstein.

I guess Einstein really was a genius.