AI in photography is certainly a hot topic. There seems to be all sorts of different responses to this rapidly emerging technology, from fear and mistrust to excitement and enthusiasm.
In this feature we will take a look at the ways AI technology is currently being used in photographic image editing so that you can decide just how far you want to take it.
Make things better
AI can offer technical enhancements to images that were not possible before. AI can convincingly remove high ISO image noise while improving details, upsize images and improve the detail rendition in raw images over the original file. This is all achieved with AI deep learning software which can, essentially, work out what’s in the image and add to it, replace it or enhance it ‘intelligently’. We look at some of these tools in this first section.
Enhance and exaggerate
In the second section we’ll look at AI time-savers, such as AI masking tools, Lightroom’s Adaptive Presets and AI sky replacement. Photographers have long used editing software to change and enhance parts of a photograph, and AI tools now make this a whole lot simpler.
Change the world
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
140 years of change
AP has become the world’s oldest surviving consumer photo magazine because we have moved with the times, says Nigel Atherton
Preserving history in platinum
A deep dive into the meticulous art of platinum printing, and the collaboration between the Royal Geographical Society and Salto Ulbeek. Mike Crawford explores how they brought historical photographs to life with enduring beauty and precision
Life in the past lane
What was life like for an amateur photographer in 1884? John Wade takes a trip back in time
Choice cuts
How many trillions of photographs must have been taken in the past 140 years? Amy Davies asked some of our regular contributors for their favourites....a difficult task, to say the least
How good a camera can you buy for just £140?
Three members of the AP team see what they can find for the money
Round Five: The Best of the Rest
The APOY judges choose their favourite images that didn’t make the top ten of our Landscapes category
Amateur Photographer of the Year
Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Five, Landscapes, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge
FILM STARS A lifetime of landmarks
Cameras that hit the headlines between then and now. John Wade is your guide
140 years of Amateur Photographer
As AP celebrates its 140th birthday next month, Nigel Atherton looks back at its glorious past
John Wade considers...World War II: Home Front 1940, by A.J O'Brien
Say the word 'Wall's' to those of a certain age and two things spring to mind: sausages and ice cream.