Has anyone else played with ChatGPT (or any other AI) in conjunction with their photography? I've found ChatGPT to be really useful for giving me brief tutorials on how to use various controls in my main photo editing software (darktable and PhotoScape X Pro). For example, I'd never used the Channel Mixer adjustment in PhotoScape X Pro; I didn't even know what it did. So I asked ChatGPT for "tips on using the Channel Mixer adjustment in PhotoScape X Pro," and it provided an outline for the key features of the Channel Mixer and potential uses for it. It started out like this:
The Channel Mixer adjustment in PhotoScape X Pro
allows you to manipulate the red, green, and blue (RGB) channels individually, giving you precise control over color balance, black-and-white conversions, and creative effects. Here are some tips for using it effectively:
1. Understanding the Channel Mixer
- Each color channel (Red, Green, Blue) contains luminance data.
- Adjusting these channels changes the way colors mix and appear in the image.
- Each channel has sliders for Red, Green, and Blue, which control how much of that color is contributed from other channels.
2. Adjusting Color Balance
- If an image has a color cast, adjust the opposite channel to correct it:
- Too red? Reduce the Red channel’s Red slider or increase the Green & Blue sliders slightly.
- Too green? Reduce the Green channel’s Green slider or increase the Red & Blue sliders slightly.
- Too blue? Reduce the Blue channel’s Blue slider or increase the Red & Green sliders slightly.
- Small adjustments (±10 to 20) are usually enough to fine-tune colors.
3. Creating High-Contrast Black & White (Monochrome Conversion)
- Check the "Monochrome" box to turn your image into grayscale.
- Adjust the Red, Green, and Blue channel sliders to control brightness in different areas:
- More Red makes skin tones brighter.
- More Green enhances foliage and natural tones.
- More Blue darkens skies and adds drama.
- A common mix for a striking B&W conversion:
- Red: 40–50%, Green: 30–40%, Blue: 10–20% (adjust as needed).
4. Creating Infrared or False-Color Effects
(etc.)
ChatGPT will also let you upload an image and then give you specific suggestions about how to edit it in your chosen software. That seems a bit like cheating to me, but I have tried a couple of times to compare the AI's editing choices to mine.
Does anybody have an experiences using an AI (outside of what's built-in to some editing software) to guide or teach you? Any other thoughts about the proper role of AI in photography?
I have been using ChatGpt for several occassions. Sometimes when a word doesn't pop out due to being old and forgetful, ChatGpt helps me out. Sometimes when I have no clue what I want to shoot, for example for the 52 Frames, ChatGpt gives me several ideas. And sometimes I have asked it to create a painting or a photograph just for the fun of it, and Chat Gpt has produced. Incidentally, I used ChatGpt yesterday with issues I had transfering folders in Lightroom from one external hard drive to another and it was very, very helpful. An all around nice and helpful friend to have around.
ReplyDeleteHave used it a little interesting
ReplyDeleteGood use of Ai, Tom - I don't use it all all except for the built in masking in Photo Raw. I purposely didn't upgrade to PR 2025 because of the increased Ai tools - my editing is simple and I don't use any except in masking. Channel mixer is great fun, especially if you play with blending modes. Have you seen Nathan Collin's Photoscape X tutorials on YouTube? I used those back when I first started with PSX.
ReplyDeleteMy editing is pretty simple too, and I never explored most of PSX's adjustment options. However, I'm interested in 3 and 4 in the outline I exerpted above. Thanks for the tip on Nathan Collin's tutorials, I'll check them out.
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