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Made with Image Creator from Microsoft Designer, formerly known as the Bing Image Creator. Powered by DALL·E 3.
I think that AI image generation is similar in many ways to photography. The camera itself handles all the fine details, but the photographer is in charge of curating the types of images that will be created.
Ultimately, it is all about maximizing the probability that something good will be created.
This is very similar to AI image generation, in terms of the skills involved and what the human does vs. what the machine does.
You can't compare AI image generation to the process of actually making these images from scratch with 3D software or paint/pencils, where the human controls every detail.
However, I think the process really is very similar to that of photography, as I made the case for above. I think that DALL-E 3 is by far the most powerful AI image generation tool currently available.
- Josh
Created using Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
Inspiration from the artwork featured in the old, "DUNE 2000" PC game that started the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) genre of video games.
See more here: www.youtube.com/@journeymanplayer7459
See my albums list for some of my best work: www.flickr.com/photos/200044612@N04/albums/
See my main account for my photography, videos, fractal images and more here: www.flickr.com/photos/josh-rokman/
Made with Image Creator from Microsoft Designer, formerly known as the Bing Image Creator. Powered by DALL·E 3.
I think that AI image generation is similar in many ways to photography. The camera itself handles all the fine details, but the photographer is in charge of curating the types of images that will be created.
Ultimately, it is all about maximizing the probability that something good will be created.
This is very similar to AI image generation, in terms of the skills involved and what the human does vs. what the machine does.
You can't compare AI image generation to the process of actually making these images from scratch with 3D software or paint/pencils, where the human controls every detail.
However, I think the process really is very similar to that of photography, as I made the case for above. I think that DALL-E 3 is by far the most powerful AI image generation tool currently available.
- Josh
Check out my albums list for some of my best work: www.flickr.com/photos/200044612@N04/albums/
See my 'Tutorials & Commentary on AI' album for some information about how I make my images: www.flickr.com/photos/200044612@N04/albums/72177720325900...
See my main account for my photography, videos, fractal images and more here: www.flickr.com/photos/josh-rokman/
Made with Bing Image Creator, which is powered by DALL·E 3.
- Josh
Lacking a wide-angle lens on that evening, I took that shot in portrait mode, and added the left and right vertical thirds today with the help of Adobe Firefly image generation. I think that the result conveys the special atmosphere of the evening.
See my albums list for some of my best work: www.flickr.com/photos/200044612@N04/albums/
See my main account for my photography, videos, fractal images and more here: www.flickr.com/photos/josh-rokman/
Made with Image Creator from Microsoft Designer, formerly known as the Bing Image Creator. Powered by DALL·E 3.
I think that AI image generation is similar in many ways to photography. The camera itself handles all the fine details, but the photographer is in charge of curating the types of images that will be created.
Ultimately, it is all about maximizing the probability that something good will be created.
This is very similar to AI image generation, in terms of the skills involved and what the human does vs. what the machine does.
You can't compare AI image generation to the process of actually making these images from scratch with 3D software or paint/pencils, where the human controls every detail.
However, I think the process really is very similar to that of photography, as I made the case for above. I think that DALL-E 3 is by far the most powerful AI image generation tool currently available.
- Josh
Created in Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
See more here: www.youtube.com/@journeymanplayer7459
Created in Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
See more here: www.youtube.com/@journeymanplayer7459
Created in Leonardo AI.
My website: davidmanhire.com/
See more here: www.youtube.com/@journeymanplayer7459
Created in Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
Inspiration from the old space opera PC games, "Wing Commander: Privateer" and "Freelancer."
See more here: www.youtube.com/@journeymanplayer7459
Created in Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
See more here: www.youtube.com/@journeymanplayer7459
Created in Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
This is the opening screenshot from the old Space Quest II PC game from Sierra Online remade by AI.
See more here: www.youtube.com/@journeymanplayer7459
Check out my albums list for some of my best work: www.flickr.com/photos/200044612@N04/albums/
See my 'Tutorials & Commentary on AI' album for some information about how I make my images: www.flickr.com/photos/200044612@N04/albums/72177720325900...
See my main account for my photography, videos, fractal images and more here: www.flickr.com/photos/josh-rokman/
Made with Bing Image Creator, which is powered by DALL·E 3.
- Josh
See my albums list for some of my best work: www.flickr.com/photos/200044612@N04/albums/
See my main account for my photography, videos, fractal images and more here: www.flickr.com/photos/josh-rokman/
Made with Image Creator from Microsoft Designer, formerly known as the Bing Image Creator. Powered by DALL·E 3.
I think that AI image generation is similar in many ways to photography. The camera itself handles all the fine details, but the photographer is in charge of curating the types of images that will be created.
Ultimately, it is all about maximizing the probability that something good will be created.
This is very similar to AI image generation, in terms of the skills involved and what the human does vs. what the machine does.
You can't compare AI image generation to the process of actually making these images from scratch with 3D software or paint/pencils, where the human controls every detail.
However, I think the process really is very similar to that of photography, as I made the case for above. I think that DALL-E 3 is by far the most powerful AI image generation tool currently available.
- Josh
Created in Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
Nano Banana's text rendering is exceptional; I encourage everyone to give this amazing ai tool a try.
It is not lost on me that I used ai here to create an homage for the best ai novel ever written.
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Created in Nano Banana; aka, Google Gemini 2.5 Flash.
Edited in Adobe Firefly and Microsoft Design.
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I grabbed this fairly boring photo of the moon this morning while out with the dog and figured it would be a good shot to practice with the AI tool in Photoshop. It was a lot fun so I'll have to try and remember to do this a little more often.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Click "L" to view on black.
Created in DALL-E 3.
'Merica!
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Created in Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
Post production editing in Adobe Firefly.
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Photo of a vintage vase expanded and manipulated in an image created with AI using Firefly, and Photoshop.
The concept of this image/write-up is based on three reports from Policy Horizons Canada: Social mobility in question, Basic needs at risk, and Disruptions on the horizon. “Policy Horizons Canada uses foresight to help the federal government build stronger policies and programs in the face of an uncertain future.”
Fewer people will have the finances to build and innovate. A post-secondary education won’t be a reliable way to better oneself. People moving up the socioeconomic ladder will become rare. Many will file for bankruptcy; they will sell their assets and exit the housing market. Tuition and housing costs will exclude all but the rich. Many will struggle to pay for groceries, rent, and bills. Water, food, energy, shelter, and employment will become out of reach for many. These things will cause an increase in mental health problems.
The healthcare system will decline because of an aging population, increased rates of degenerative disease, labour shortages, and limited funding. The system will be further strained due to antimicrobial resistance, biological threats, and augmented humans. (Why would augmented humans be a possible drain on healthcare in the future?) The healthcare system will deteriorate to the point of collapse.
The wealthy will use their platforms, firms, foundations, and investments to shape public policy, thus bypassing our democratic system. Billionaires will gain control over natural resources and strategic technologies. Governments and corporations will collect people’s biological data: fingerprints, iris scans, facial images, health information, and DNA.
It will be difficult to distinguish what is true or false because of generative AI tools. Algorithms designed for emotional engagement will cause a decline in factual content. This will cause many to distrust information. People will live in information bubbles because of personalized media, causing social fragmentation. The data used to train generative AI models will infringe on privacy and intellectual property rights. AI technology will put pressure on vital natural resources such as critical minerals. The price of these resources will skyrocket as they become scarce. Human labour will have less value due to AI. People will use AI assistants for many of their day-to-day tasks. Cyber attacks will disrupt everyday life. This will cause interruptions with the internet, electricity, transportation, water, and food supply systems.
The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy will be difficult. On account of availability, reliability, and cost, many will face energy uncertainty. Extreme weather events such as fires, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes will plunge the world into a perpetual state of emergency. Climate change will increase the frequency and severity of natural disasters. This will result in widespread destruction of infrastructure, property, and businesses. These disasters will increase insurance rates. Entire areas will no longer be serviced by the insurance industry. People will relocate due to worsening conditions. Nations will need to collaborate globally in the face of these common threats. Geoengineering technologies that are designed to reduce the Earth’s temperature, such as carbon removal and solar geoengineering (reflecting sunlight away from the Earth), will be widely deployed. (Why isn’t it a conspiracy theory when the government talks about these things?)
An ecosystem collapse will cause loss of biodiversity, which will impact all living things. Health and well-being will suffer. Malnutrition, disease, and other health problems will become more prevalent. This will lead to a reduced quality of life and increased mortality rates. Industries like farming and fishing will be devastated. Major economic instability and losses will ensue. People will face food insecurity due to unpredictable crop yields, disrupted trade, and agricultural monopolies. People will not be able to meet their basic needs. Many will blame AI, Big Tech, CEOs, social media, unions, and capitalism. These things will cause social conflicts and violence, making people susceptible to authoritarianism. Elected officials will pass legislation that will dismantle key democratic institutions, and democracy will decline worldwide.
Clashes will erupt on issues such as immigration, climate change, Indigenous rights, and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. Innovation in human augmentation will cause division on what’s morally acceptable. Biodigital tampering with natural ecosystems (the Internet of Forests) will also divide society. People will feel increasingly isolated as divisions cause greater loneliness. The sense of shared identity and purpose, which formerly underpinned society, will dramatically erode. People will feel disconnected from their traditional culture, values, priorities, and goals. Ideological divisions and democratic erosion will cause domestic unrest and civil wars. Many will reject the systems they think have failed them. They will embrace radical ideas about restructuring the state, society, and the economy. Many will be willing to reject consumption to focus on activities that promote human flourishing, provided their basic needs are met (socialism). Democracies will break down globally as large economies default on their loans. Tensions between the world’s powers will escalate as they fight for natural resources and technological superiority. World War 3 is bound to break out.
Revelation 16:16 “And he gathered them to the place called in Hebrew Armageddon.”
Now, why do these things remind me of End Time Bible Prophecy—especially the part about human augmentation (666)?
Well, not really a sunset. The sun has been added to the image with the help of Photoshop's artificial intelligence. The ship and the waves are real. The photo was taken on the beach at Yport, a popular holiday destination on France's Channel coast. It was around midday, but dense high fog created a rather dim, diffuse lighting.
Here is a link to the photo without additions:
www.flickr.com/gp/bernd_thaller/6s0449Z75x
I'm not sure I want to make changes like this more often. In any case, it no longer corresponds to my own memory of this scene. But I'm still impressed with how Photoshop rendered the sun along with atmospheric effects and waves on the horizon.
In real life, that barn is red, but there are elements in this photo that were "helped" by AI. Can you guess which three?
Created using Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
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With Adobe Photoshop adding generative AI to its software, one will never quite know what in a photo is real or not anymore. Granted, you'd be suspicious of many of these - but this is the beta version. In six months it'll be largely flawless. The image has embedded metadata that indicates it was AI modified, but not many people know how to look at the metadata. To make these objects I simply chose a space and typed in the object I wanted. How many AI created objects can you find? Or maybe easier, what's real in here?
Created using Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, aka, "Nano Banana."
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Link to my album with the original high-definition images: www.flickr.com/photos/200044612@N04/albums/72177720324216...
The slightly longer youtube version is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GYgGPX5PEI&t=10s
These are all my own images that I made with the Bing Image Creator, powered by DALL-E 3. DALL-E 3 (as implemented by the Bing Image Creator) has gotten worse since these were made - it may be difficult or impossible to create images of this quality today.
The song in the video is my own original creation - it is NOT an AI generated song.
Many of the images in this video slideshow could not be achieved through real photography. Extreme micro photography (normally referred to as ‘macro photography’) creates an image with a very shallow depth of field, meaning that only a small sliver of the image will be in focus.
To compensate, a technique called 'focus stacking' is used, where numerous photos are taken with slightly different focus points, and computer software then merges the sharpest parts of the images together into one image. The process of taking these different photos for focus stacking takes some time, and so it will not work for moving objects, such as moving insects. A camera may need a shutter speed as fast as 1/500 of a second to sharply capture images such as this – but focus stacking may require 50+ shots to be taken at different focal points - without the subject moving.
The insects photographed with this technique are usually no longer alive, or at least they are keeping still for a long period of time. Only with AI is it possible to capture extreme close-up images of moving insects where more than a sliver of the image is in focus - with the realism level of a real photo. My goal with AI is to create images that would have been impossible to create without it.
- Josh