archiebald

Thanks for the welcome, The question then may come, what percentage of an image is based on photographic skill versus processing skill. And, taking it to the extreme, I've never tried any of the "AI" image programs or apps, but I would not be surprised if a full Deep Space AI image could be generated in a very convincing manner with data that never passed through a lens, filter or sensor.

Hi, first post here. For the hobbyist, I think the "moral" choice is purely personal, however the use of AI in image processing is already creating difficulties in very prestigious general photographic competitions such as National Geographic. Since winning one of those competitions can be the making or breaking of a professional career, there is a lot riding on the policing of "legitimate" photography. There are numerous high profile cases over the last few years of winners being disqualified. Maybe there should be a range of separate categories for "natural" and "processed" images with strict criteria for each, including submission of raw data.