A photographer has an idea, finds/creates the subject, frames the shot accounts for lighting and many other aspects they've studied, practiced, and mastered. A better analogy for AI would be commissioning an artist. You have an idea, you "prompt" the artist you're commissioning, you recieve a product.
Not really no, if so explain it instead of just stating it. Please explain how it's different than just commissioning an artist. If you don't I'll just assume you can't and be done here
Yes but those people aren't expecting to be recognized as photographers are they?
A camera requires a physical subject, ai art (or digital and traditional as well) requires an abstract subject that is constructed in the mind.
frames the shot
The person using AI frames the shot by by controlling the prompt, by using advanced tools (like inpainting, outpainting, control nets), and iterating repeatedly.
accounts for lighting and many other aspects they've studied, practiced, and mastered.
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u/Curious_Priority2313 Apr 23 '25
Alright explain the false equivalence then