Recently, a popular Instagram photographer has been making headlines for confessing that his photos weren’t actually taken by him, but are instead Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated.
At first glance, the photos posted by this photographer appear to be high-quality photos of nature scenes, from forests to stunning sunsets. However, upon closer inspection, it is clear that these photos aren’t real. In a statement released on his Instagram page, the photographer revealed that he was using an AI-generated tool to produce his photos.
The photographer, who has nearly two million followers, had been using an AI-based application called “StyleGAN” to generate the photos. The application is designed to take a set of images and then create a new, “unreal” image.
The application is able to generate the images by “knowing” the elements of a certain environment, such as patterns of light, shadows, and textures. It then takes these elements and creates a new image that has never been seen before.
The photographer has stated that this process has allowed him to express his creativity in new and original ways, while also giving his images a unique style. However, the photographer has also come under fire from some followers who feel as though they were misled by the photographer’s posts.
It is clear that AI-generated images are becoming an increasingly popular form of art, and photos generated by these applications can often be indistinguishable from real photos. But some argue that it is the photographer’s responsibility to make it clear to the viewers that the images are AI generated.
No matter the opinions of various followers, it is obvious that AI-generated images have become a popular form of art, and they are only going to become more commonplace in the future. It will be interesting to see how this type of photography is viewed by the public, and whether or not it become accepted as a valid form of art.
