Q&A: Should I talk to competing photographers?

Q: "I've been a long to a couple of meetings of local working photographers, but I'm not sure. It seems to me that I'm just giving away my business secrets and not getting anyting back.

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AI Created image of Harriett

This image was created by an artifical intelligence system.

A collection of headshots of the model were provided to the AI which used them to generate these new images.

The images used are of Harriett.

I have done no curation of these images, t

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AI Processed image

This is an original photograph that has used AI techniques to apply post processing to the image.

The original image was prepared specifically for this process.

The intent is to create a collaboration between photographer and artifical intelligen

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Do you know what you get when you put somebody inside your lightbox?

For this shoot I've placed Suzanne inside a high key backdrop lightbox. But, you could use any white diffusion material as long as it is held securely at the top and bottom (a weighted light stand could be easily used).

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Natural "artificial" lighting (short video)

A short YouTube photography tip

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Model of the Day: 19/01/2024 - Emmy Culley

Our daily model photograph with Emmy Culley

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AI Created image of Waldo

This image was created by an artifical intelligence system.

A collection of headshots of the model were provided to the AI which used them to generate these new images.

The images used are of Waldo.

I have done no curation of these images, they

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AI Processed image

This is an original photograph that has used AI techniques to apply post processing to the image.

The original image was prepared specifically for this process.

The intent is to create a collaboration between photographer and artifical intelligen

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Why you should experiment in photoshop all the time

Strictly speaking, this isn't Photoshop as I use Corel's Photo Pro. But this is about post-processing.

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AOP part 65: How to photograph a model suspended from the ceiling.

Depending on the pose Maja has a greater or lesser control of her position. The silks can wrap, deliberately or as part of their own accord.