The Computer Ate My Photos: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Photography

Much like the big shifts that photography saw with the widespread availability of digital cameras and the Internet, the increasing prevalence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the industry is causing a shift in how we capture, edit, and manage our images.

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Whether one is a casual hobbyist with a smartphone or a full-time professional photographer with high-end equipment, AI is found in the cameras, lighting, and software that come together to make modern photographs. The Computer Ate My Photos is an exploration of all things AI as it relates to the world of photography. The Basics of Artificial Intelligence and Photography The beginning of the book lays the groundwork of how we got to our current state, with a primer on current photography technology and an introduction to the world of artificial intelligence. AI is introduced in easy to understand scenarios that help anyone understand the general concepts explored later in the book. Artificial Intelligence in Photo Hardware and Software The next section of the book includes several chapters on how AI assists with image capture in various camera scenarios, how it can assist us in retouching and other image editing work, and how AI is simplifying the sometimes-daunting tasks involved with managing, searching, and maintaining our image library. Discussions include technologies available today with an eye towards possibilities coming in the near-future. The Future of Photography Finally, multiple chapters explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of photography. There's an exploration of the various moral and ethical issues which have come to light through the application of photo-centric AI technology. Readers will learn about the possibilities of AI-generated artwork. And the book wraps up with a look at what artificial intelligence may mean for the future of the photographer themselves. Will AI mean they're automated out of a job, or will the photographic role continue in new forms. Time will tell, but the author makes some educated predictions.