AI Changed Photography. Are Photographers Still Needed? With Micah Burke - Episode 322
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of AI on photography and the evolving role of photographers in the industry.
AI changed photography. Are photographers still needed—or does the human behind the camera matter more than ever? In this episode of Camera Shake, Kersten Luts welcomes back director, photographer and digital imaging specialist Micah Burke to take an honest look at the state of AI in photography. Four years after their first conversation, generative AI has moved from novelty to production tool, reshaping photo editing, retouching, compositing, graphic design and AI video. Micah shares workflows using Adobe Photoshop, Firefly, Stable Diffusion and generative video, while revealing where AI saves time—and where it creates extra work. They explore client expectations, brand consistency, copyright, computational photography and whether AI belongs inside cameras. The conversation also asks the bigger questions: Can we still trust an image? Will Photoshop and photography skills become more valuable? What can a human photographer offer that a generator cannot? And where are opportunities for anyone building a photography business? If you’re an amateur photographer, working professional, videographer or creative business owner, this thoughtful, funny and practical discussion will help…
People in this episode
Host: Kersten Luts
Guest: Micah Burke
Topics covered
- AI in photography
- photography skills
- generative AI
- photo editing
- client expectations
- photography business
Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- photography
- generative video
- photo retouching
- computational photography
- brand consistency
- copyright
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Adobe Photoshop, Firefly, Stable Diffusion, Camera Shake
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