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tgreenhaw

Sometimes photographs are meant to record unvarnished reality, but other times a tool in the hands of an artist.

Sounds like you have uncovered you inner artist.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

First off, dpullum, don't start thinking that you know what is in the head of a SOOC photographer! I'm one of those, although my claim to fame is "90% SOOC". 99% of my photos fit that category.
And you would be amazed and perhaps frightened to know what is in my head!!
I have no problem with manipulated photos, as long as they are labelled as such. Although most of them are very obvious and don't need to be labelled! I choose not to participate in Photo Shop style manipulation to the point of destruction! I'm a photographer, not a computer graphics bubba.

RolandDieter

Another generation and AI will be the norm. Nobody will give it a second thought. Actually taking pictures may even seem quaint. Meanwhile, I am facing the same internalized debate as you are. Maybe we should simply view AI art as art, not as photography.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

That's where I always start, still. The viewfinder is the "frame" for my image, as it would be on a wall.

Sometimes I tweak them, sometimes I don't.

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I have a really similar reaction, but Id rather leave the "why" type of question unanswered. Would be terribly disappointing if the reveal was "reaction to something I probably should not have eaten" !

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Obsolete question there ....
REAL photography ended at the tintype.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

It's cute - and like most things I see in life, it makes me hungry

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Two real grabbers

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The thing you feel need to name may already have a name. Seems to fall within "CGI", and that term is far from new or recent.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

You should advertise it as a beautiful piece of art! Not a photograph

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

How can it be mid-used? Anything goes

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Interesting attempt at developing an honest or accurate term.

"Machine Assisted Imaging" must definitely include snaps from a Box Brownie or a Fuji Instax, and I dont think thaz what youre after.

"Machine Generated Imaging" does not imply use of AI, or even use of a digital device. Ive done that with film cameras. If you substitute the word "Computer" instead of "Machine" you get "CGI". And, hey !!! Doesnt "CGI" have a verrrry familiar ring to it ?! Maybe youre more than a little bit late to the party ?

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

"Overthinking this" is an understatement!

First of all, the entire creative photographic world is not a giant photo contest, competition, or camer club with stringent rules to restrict any process. Every photographer is not a photojournalist.

You have the right to categorize yourself as you please. Are you a photograhic artist, illustrator, commercial photoghraer, storyteller, or documentarian, or can you be all of these on different days of the week? It's up to you.

The image you posted tells a powerful story. It would be a superb jacket for a book on addiction or homelessness. A great illustration! There is nothing to be guilty of unless you enter that image into a competition that somehow restricts altering or enhancing the images in any way. If you wanted to make a statement with that image, you succeeded by doing waht you had to tell the story!

Obviously, REAL photojournalists certainly should adhere to ethical standards, especially in this era of some media misinformation.

AI, in and of itself is not intrinsically dishonest. Like every other technology and everythg else, it is the dishonest PEOPLE who use these methods and devices for dishonest and unethical purposes. Misrepresentation, forgery, fraud, and plagiarism have been around long before high technology. All the latest tech just makes it easier for the bad guys!

If you do your photography for self-expression, for the sake of art, for fun, or wahtever, do not impose unnecessary rules on yourself, tha is, unless you want to drive yourself crazy. If you enter competitions, stick to the rules. If you get a creative idea CREATE! Two synonyms for "create" are "Originate and Fabricate".

Some commercial and professional photographers in various specialties may worry about being replaced by AI. Perhaps they will have to up their game and produce stuff that the machines and robots can not. If you do not do photography commercially, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. You can shoot digital, film, even coat your own emulsion, and go back to the wet plate. You can shoot SOOTC or edit your head off or anything in between. Some will give up the ghost and say "If you can't fight 'em, join 'em, and become AI technicians instead of photographers. AI is gonna become an important part of graphic arts.

The thing I LOVE about AI is that it will replace the arguments about filters, RAW vs. Jpeg, DSLR vs. mirrorless, and SOOTC vs. post-processing. A friend of mine who has a thriving wedding photography business was crabbing about AI taking over the industry. I told him, as yet, I don't think they invented a robot that can shoot a wedding- it would likely fall apart or sef district! If, however, he happens to find one, I might need a new assistant- the old one is aging and is complaining of too much heavy gear!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

A truly phenomenal, magnificent collaboration with nature on your part 🏆🏆👑🏆🏆