Is it her face? During the last few months I‘m experimenting with AI as a means to further image processing and testing generative complements & modifications to existing photo series. It‘s not yet perfect but gets better and better.
Her right ankle and toes are strange. She has no thumbs. Could be coincidence but there should be traces of her thumbs, like a shadow or skin fold or something. Her skin is too smooth all over her body and face. Her face is too perfect. And her hair has too much contrast and thick lines.
A number of colleagues I know demonize generative AI, but in my opinion this is the wrong approach. I want to find out what impact the technology has or will have; it will play an increasingly important role in all areas - including imaging. In that case, it is better to be able to make use of it.
Yes, to many artists it’s either they’re full in or completely against it.
There are so many ways to create images, and so many ways to represent the world as you see it.
The difference for me is that AI doesn’t use the real world, but a derivative of the real world like the harvested data.
So it’s basically working with other people’s data, unless you can train it using your own data of course.
Anyway, it is here and artists have to find a way to relate to it. But that’s not new either too. Probably similar to when the first electronic synthesizer was introduced?
Thank you for your comments, that’s very helpful. My strong belief is that although I have all the possibilities as a photographer, I need to be aware of the capabilities of AI. As a visual artist, I need to know what I can achieve with this technology... and use it profitably if necessary.
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I understand your interest in AI, but what is it that AI could add that you can’t add yourself?
There are so many ways to create images, and so many ways to represent the world as you see it.
The difference for me is that AI doesn’t use the real world, but a derivative of the real world like the harvested data.
Anyway, it is here and artists have to find a way to relate to it. But that’s not new either too. Probably similar to when the first electronic synthesizer was introduced?