There are very few technologies that have exploded in potential quite as much as Artificial Intelligence. In the span of a few years, AI has quickly taken over multiple fields such as writing, editing, software development and more. Photography is one such field that has experienced the earth-shaking waves manifested by artificial intelligence.
AI in Photography
The realm of photography has experienced many changes thanks to the many innovations introduced by artificial intelligence. AI has not only automated many tedious tasks in the photography process but has also introduced a whole host of innovations in video editing, filmmaking and so much more.
Image Security
We’re living in an era where photo theft and unsolicited use of other people’s private pictures are increasingly rampant. With AI, that is no longer going to be an issue. AI can now restrict access to your photos or embed them with invisible watermarks to ensure that they won’t be stolen or misused.
Image Enhancement
Thanks to the power of AI, photographers can automate the process of enhancing the visual clarity of an image. After running the image through AI, it will analyse the image and edit parameters such as colour, contrast, brightness and saturation to create striking images for the user.
Photo Culling
Often regarded as the most tedious task when editing photos. Photo culling is the process of selecting out the images that will undergo the processing and editing phase. Photographers usually have to go through hundreds or thousands of images just for a single event.
With the help of AI, these tasks can be automated while the photographer can focus on the more important tasks. AI goes through all the images and picks out clear concise images that are supposed to be sent ahead for editing while removing blurry, out-of-focus images.
Object Removal
Have you ever taken the perfect photo, only for it to be ruined by a walking passerby or any nearby object? Well if you have ever been the victim of a good old photobomb, with AI that is no longer a concern.
Simply push the image through AI and whatever distraction that was in your way will simply vanish into the ether. That photobomber? Gone for good. That random passerby who walked past you? Disappeared like they never existed. AI wipes away these distractions with pinpoint accuracy and flawless results.
Image Restoration
Perhaps one of the most impressive things about AI in photography is how it can bring back old damaged photographs to life. AI can remove any damage and blemishes such as scratches, dust and other stains with ease, making even historic images look brand new.
Imagine a world where you can experience the wonder of legendary artists like Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo or Caravaggio (whose first name is also funnily Michelangelo) like they were brand new. (Note for the editor: Writing this sentence inflicted psychological damage to my psyche)
AI has also been used in film restoration. Many culturally renowned films such as Aliens and Terminator 2: Judgment Day have received AI touch-ups for their Blu-Ray or 4K releases.
Smart Image Composition
AI has gotten to the extent that it can help photographers with image composition. Taking a photo will be easier than ever thanks to AI overlays that would help photographers with finding the perfect pose and framing. No more awkward selfies!
Image Sorting and Organisation
One of the biggest boons offered by AI is that it lets photographers sort and organize their images hassle-free. AI can analyse and recognize images and categorize them with keywords to make them easier to find for future reference. This helps significantly in maintaining a massive collection of photos at once while avoiding the hassle of individually labelling or organizing them.
FAQs
What Are the Flaws of AI in Photography?
A major worry for photographers is the worry of their creativity being suffocated by AI. While AI has taken major strides towards advancement, its still not perfect and doesn’t always work as intended.
Is AI Suffocating Creativity?
Creatives have been asking this question as AI has been gaining increasingly more heat with time. It’s a debate that has gotten even more complicated with the inception of generative AI and its controversies. Many photo competitions around the world have even excluded images that involve AI from their competitions.
AI still feels like uncharted territory in the modern era. As we enter into the future, the future of AI seems promising, if a little cloudy thanks to its moral, ethical and creative concerns.
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