I’m a photographer, I have almost a quarter million photos in my archives. When I take a photo, 90% of it is composition, during which I move around, analyze lighting, background, aperture, shutter speed, exposure and a whole lot of “what do I want to capture here?”
The other 10% is editing, which for me involves minor color adjustments, highlights, shadows, cropping, etc. I make all the decisions.
AI can generate an image based on a prompt, and that’s fine, but I would never, never claim to have created that output myself.
Re:Google Flow Music
by wirgil1 on Friday April 24, 2026 @09:06PM
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So the only difference is the amount of decisions and iteration. If someone spends 5 hours iterating with AI vs 5 minutes on a photo, which one has the better claim to being a creative work
Re:Google Flow Music
by jdiff on Friday April 24, 2026 @09:12PM
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If someone spends 5 hours communicating with an artist they're commissioning vs 5 minutes on a sketch on a napkin, I think the napkin has a stronger claim to creativity.
The other 10% is editing, which for me involves minor color adjustments, highlights, shadows, cropping, etc. I make all the decisions.
AI can generate an image based on a prompt, and that’s fine, but I would never, never claim to have created that output myself.