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I asked A.I. if humans should fear text-to-image A.I. generators. Here is what it said.
With the recent rise in popularity of text-to-image image generation engines, our friend Pratik Naik had a chat with one of the most popular A.I. chatbots, Open A.I. In his words, the conversation title is “I asked A.I. if humans have anything to fear when it comes to text to image A.I. generators? Here is what it said.” It was an interesting conversation, although with a somber conclusion.
My perfect portable setup for the traveling retoucher or photographer
Technology has really evolved in a way that has made it possible for people to work more efficiently on the go. I used to remember when laptops were barely able to keep up with Photoshop and working on the road was a huge pain. Now it’s changed drastically! I am a working and traveling retoucher, photographer, and co-founder of Infinite Tools.
10 essential pieces of gear for the traveling retoucher
As a retoucher, I travel quite frequently for workshops or events I put on, and there are a few things I consider essentials in my bag. And not surprisingly, people are always curious to see what other people travel with! My kit always keeps updating based on what I see other people do, or as I find out about better options that are required for each job. I figure this may be of interest to you.
Retouching Toolkit 3.0 initial review - it kicks butt
When Conny told me about the brand new Retouching Toolkit 3.0, it almost felt too good to be true. Can you imagine having a more modular version of Photoshop? I wish it was like this out of the box. Since it isn’t, Conny had to go and make it and thank goodness he did.
Your self-doubt might be coming from imposter syndrome
I don’t deserve to be writing this because there are more capable people who can speak more eloquently than I can that can deliver this message to you. This is exact thought that went through my head as I was writing this blog post because I’m not the best writer. It took 10 minutes just to figure out to start and I often make mistakes even after proofreading. I try twice as hard to convey my thoughts, so why should you be reading this?
Impostor Syndrome Might Be Where Your Self Doubt Comes From
I don’t deserve to be writing this because there are more capable people who can speak more eloquently than I can that can deliver this message to you. This is exact thought that went through my head as I was writing this blog post because I’m not the best writer. It took 10 minutes just to figure out to start and I often make mistakes even after proofreading. I try twice as hard to convey my thoughts, so why should you be reading this?
GQ brings the humor with their “botched” Comedy Issue cover
Is it April Fool’s day yet? Because GQ just won next year’s contest (if there was one). In jest of all the botched jobs on other magazine covers, they decided to release this cover for the Comedy Issue with the best/worst issues! How many can you spot?
GQ Mocks Vanity Fair Photoshop Fail on Comedy Issue Cover
Is it April Fool’s day yet? Because GQ just won next year’s contest (if there were one). In jest of all the botched jobs on other magazine covers, they decided to release this cover for the Comedy Issue with the best/worst issues! How many can you spot?
Infinite Color: I Created a Smart Color Grading Tool for Photoshop
Working as a retoucher, one of the hardest parts of my job wasn’t even the cleanup work that an image typically requires, it was the color grading. Applying a specific look to an image to really enhance or create a mood that meets the client’s vision was either doable or really hard. There was never a time when it was completely easy, even for me. When the client has appropriate references in similarly lit situations to the job at hand, it’s a bit easier to dissect.
The Rising 'Pay To Be Featured' Economy On Instagram
Instagram is a great platform for making connections and getting work out there to the masses. Reach hasn’t been affected like it has on Facebook just yet. However, on the topic of getting your work out there, “feature accounts” have really begun to take hold. Many of them start accumulating a large audience with over 100,000+ followers. The distribution is instant and larger than many magazines, so it’s no wonder they’re appealing to photographers to be featured on.
Review: The Touch Bar MacBook Pro Through the Eyes of a Creative
This post is a concise review of the touch bar MacBook Pro from a creative point of view. I use and like both PC and Macs and don’t have loyalty to one or the other. This has been a long time coming, and for good reason: I really wanted to put my laptop through the paces for a few months before I formed a true opinion. I travel a hell of a lot, and the one thing that mattered to me the most was the build quality of a laptop.
How to edit video in Photoshop in 7 easy steps
I make a lot of screen recordings that I need to edit quickly. With someone who doesn’t have a lot of video experience, I did my best to learn the basics of Premiere. Being that it was a foreign program, there wasn’t much familiarity. About the same time, I came across this video from Scott Kelby that showed me it was possible to edit video in Photoshop.
How NOT to be a Photographer: The Case of Tony Le-Britton
If you’re in a photography-related industry, I would highly recommend that you avoid working with photographer Tony Le-Britton, unless you would like to work with someone who has used other people’s images as his own, and would like to potentially be paid in eternal excuses. The only bank that accepts that currency is the bank of a**holes. The short version of the story is: Tony has been caught stealing and using other photographers’ work as his own.
How Photoshop is Used to Censor Ads and Album Covers in the Middle East
I admit, the first time I saw these images I though they were fake. Someone probably added their clothes on as a joke. But when I realized the context and saw the source of the images, it made sense. The fact that the execution was bad made it hilarious. Bored Panda published a series of before-and-after photos showing how the same products and images look in the West versus the Middle East.
How Much Do Oliphant Backdrops Cost? Answer: Over $1,000
Oliphant Backdrops are iconic backdrops used in portrait photography. You’ve probably seen these backdrops in photos by Annie Leibovitz and many other famous photographers. Art always comes with a price and rightfully so, and the biggest question many people ask is how much the backdrops cost.
How NOT to Approach a Photograper If You're an 'Influencer'
I really dislike it when photographers aren’t treated with respect for their time and talent. Sadly, it happens way too often. Photographer Justin Rosenberg recently fell into this situation. He was recently approached by a media personality that wanted to take advantage of her position. The funny part is that she had less online engagement than he did, so there was legitimately no value to the over-inflated claims produced in the beginning.
How to never approach a photograper if you're an influencer or media personality - DIY Photography
I really dislike it when photographers aren’t treated with respect for their time and talent. It happens way too often sadly. Justin Rosenberg recently fell into this situation. He was recently approached by a media personality that wanted to take advantage of her position. The funny part is that she had less online engagement than he did so there was legitimately no value to the over-inflated claims produced in the beginning.
Photoshop Week 2017: The Tools You Actually Need - CreativeLive Blog
Are you a professional looking to improve your techniques, a creative looking for inspiration or a beginner hoping to make sense of Adobe’s massive program? Well, then we’ve got the conference for you. Between May 15 – May 20th, Photoshop Week is your chance to learn all the tools you ACTUALLY NEED and just for you, it’s being taught by the industry’s best and brightest. You can either tune into the free broadcast or purchase the classes for on-demand use for only $299.
This Photo Has No Red Pixels: A Fascinating Optical Illusion
I initially refused to believe it when this photo came across my feed. My eyes aren’t broken! I can see they’re strawberries, and they’re definitely red. They have to be trolling us with this image, right? I immediately took it into Photoshop and used my color picker because I just had to prove myself that my eyes aren’t deceiving me. I made sure my point sample was set to point sample (the individual pixel). You can’t see my cursor on the print screen but I picked the deepest red I could find.
This photo has no red pixels and you'll refuse to believe it - DIY Photography
I initially refused to believe it when this photo came across my feed. My eyes aren’t broken! I can see they’re strawberries, and they’re definitely red. They have to be trolling us with this image, right? I immediately took it into Photoshop and used my color picker because I just had to prove myself that my eyes aren’t deceiving me. I made sure my point sample was set to point sample (the individual pixel). You can’t see my cursor on the print screen but I picked the deepest red I could find.
Review: The 2017 Wacom Intuos Pro - DIY Photography
This Valentine’s day, I got a little present from my love, Wacom. It was the brand new Intuos Pro! They refreshed the product line this year so I got a chance to check it out. Surprisingly, I found the update to really tighten up on a lot of areas. I didn’t have to do a review, but I actually felt it should be done since they improved this product in a lot of ways. If you’ve been wondering about it, this is for you.
The Sassy Invoice You Wish You Could Give Your Worst Clients
On a recent business trip to San Francisco to help my long-time friend and talented photographer Jenn Collins on her retouching workflow, she graciously gifted me in the best way possible. She knows my sense of humor and somehow found this loose-leaf paper book of the sassiest invoices I had ever seen! I am sure you’d never actually give this to an actual client but we can all play pretend and imagine a situation where that would happen.
How NOT to Reply to a Photographer When You Ask for Their Rate
I always say that if you want to see creativity, ask a photographer the various ways potential clients will respond back to rate requests. I decided to turn that into reality! I asked photographers for their worst stories with potential clients responding back after being asked what their rates were. I promised to keep the responses anonymous so they could let loose. Sadly, it happens to even some of the best photographers. The point of this is to make you realize that you’re not alone.
Clients From Hell Photographer Edition: "What Are Your Rates?"
I always say that if you want to see creativity, ask a photographer the various ways potential clients will respond back to rate requests. I decided to turn that into reality! I asked photographers the worst stories they had with potential clients responding back after being asked what their rates were. I promised to keep the responses anonymous so they could let loose. Sadly, it happens to even some of the best photographers. The point of this is to make you realize that you’re not alone.
Pros and Cons of the Creative Cloud Subscription Model - DIY Photography
I owe Adobe most of my life. Without them, I would honestly not be where I am today, being able to do what I love every single day! Over the years, it has also gone through a multitude of changes. Since my life is tied directly to Photoshop, I pay very close attention to them! The Adobe subscription model has been one of those interesting changes. When it was first announced, it was met with push-back from the community. Eventually, we all (mostly) obliged and jumped in. What benefits would we get?
The Impact of Adobe's Subscription Model on Photoshop
As a professional photo retoucher, I owe Adobe most of my life. Without them, I would honestly not be where I am today, being able to do what I love every single day! Over the years, it has also gone through a multitude of changes, and since my life is tied directly to Photoshop, I pay very close attention to them. The Adobe subscription model has been one of those interesting changes. When it was first announced, it was met with push-back from the community.
This Wacom Riding Owl May Be The Best Accessory Ever
The Wacom riding owl in the video above may be the best photo retouching accessory I’ve ever seen. Something tells me this little guy doesn’t come included with a new Wacom tablet. I feel like he looks down like he’s judging your photo retouching skills. If he sat on my hand while I was working, I probably would be way more motivated as well! I mean, would you want to disappoint him?
Free Photography Classes From Harvard And MIT!
Free is great isn't it? Harvard is offering free photography courses! There's 12 main modules, and the last one is an evaluation of what you learned. There's also retouching education thrown in the mix as well.
Use Gmail's Canned Responses To Save Time And Stress
There’s a Gmail add-on feature that photographers and others always seem to benefit from once they find out about it. I’ve been using it since it has been available and it has been amazing. If there are any responses that you continually re-write over and over again, Gmail’s “Canned Responses” feature is there to help. For instance, when I get general inquiries of my rates, I have a perfectly written general response that gets used before getting deeper into the discussion.
These models were photographed 14 years apart with the same lighting - DIY Photography
What if you could see yourself in 14 years, would you want to know what you look like? Urs Recher is a Switzerland based photographer that pursued a personal project that had me fascinated. Back in 2002, he shot beautiful portraits of two models. He shot the same models again this year with the exact same setup! the only thing that separates the shots is time. I had to reach out to him and ask him a few questions and he kindly indulged me with the answers.
What Do You Do When Someone Travels Around The World To Copy You — RETOUCHIST
Lauren Bullen and Jack Morris are both travel photographers and Instagram's favorite travel power couple! With a collective following of 2 million people, you can imagine they've developed quite a great following! Rightfully so, the work on their accounts are beautiful and they travel quite religiously. Just yesterday, Lauren posted something publicly on her Stories that really took me back.
Photokina News: Tim Cook Joins Adobe, Promises To Remove The Healing Brush - DIY Photography
While we are covering photokina 2016, looks like Pratik Naik has got some scoops which may or may not be true. In a shocking move that came unexpected to the industry, former Apple CEO has agreed to join Adobe this morning at Photokina. The move startled tech insiders. “It made sense to no one,” one senior analyst reported with an utterly confused look. Fittingly in Apple fashion, an ever growing lackluster keynote followed on the Adobe stage at Photokina.
I Was Roasted By Over 100 Photoshop Experts, Here's The Aftermath
Ah, a visit to Venice beach during sunset, what a great feeling! Coming from out of town, it’s a pretty nice place to be. Perhaps I got so wrapped up in it the moment that I had no idea what would happen next. You see, my friend (and world-renowned photographer) John Schell was kind enough to spend some time with my superstar girlfriend Bella Kotak and myself (some schmuck) on our trip out to LA. He proposed the idea of going to Venice for sunset.
30 Things You Never Want to Hear from a Client
“We love your style! So we’re going to hire you to do something completely different!” If that sentence makes you laugh, then the 30 statements in this post are going to hit home. Ah the industry is a fun one! On one hand we get to thrive creatively, on the other hand all of us have to deal with the bad that sometimes comes with it. At least we can all laugh at it collectively! Let’s turn those negatives into positives… so we can laugh at our own misery. Misery loves company, and so here we are.
This Filmmaker Just Out Time-Lapsed Everyone â RETOUCHIST
I thought I had enough of time-lapse videos, then this video made me want to throw away all my gear.
14 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self Starting In The Photography Industry
I was internalizing a dialogue I had the other day after seeing a mistake someone made on how they presented their thoughts and the reaction it received, when I realized that what I was actually doing was telling myself what I wish I knew early on in my career. It encompassed some mistakes along the way, and some key points that I feel some people may benefit from reading. You will not agree with every point, and don’t worry, you shouldn’t.
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