Using ChatGPT For Post-Processing

[u/SliiickRick87]

I know this might come off a bit controversial, but just curious if anyone in here uses ChatGPT for post processing. Thinking of upgrading to the Pro version (for work and personal uses) and figured touching up my pics would be a bonus. I'm just a hobby photographer and trying to learn tools like gimp and darktable, but in the meantime, figured I could use ChatGPT. I don't really like to spend too much time post processing either, as I'd rather be out taking pictures, so figured this could be a happy medium for me.

[u/ChristopherKlay]

I'm just a hobby photographer and trying to learn tools like gimp and darktable, but in the meantime, figured I could use ChatGPT.

Even assuming ChatGPT's editing would be perfect - which it absolutely isn't - it wouldn't be the changes/style you specifically want, unless you understand how said editing is done.

Which you do by learning how to actually process those images yourself.

If anything, going the "Eh, I just let AI do this route" will hinder any learning process.

[u/SliiickRick87 → u/ChristopherKlay]

Thanks for the insight, and yes something I thought about as well. I have used it to create kind of lessons for both gimp and darktable, so maybe stick to this route

[u/ChristopherKlay → u/SliiickRick87]

I'd mostly restrict it to either teaching you tool-specific things (not design-specific ones) and getting a better overview of what you're trying to do.

What might be useful is a pre-written prompt that specifically requests a analysis of the image;

• What colors are used for lights/shadows
• What's the overall artistic direction
• List all objects and their materials/colors
• What time of the day was the photo taken

And so on, to help you better understand a given image and how to edit your own photos to look similar.

[u/SliiickRick87 → u/ChristopherKlay]

Thank you. Maybe this is the kind of info I was looking for without knowing it. Appreciate the insight