keith_h
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There is no avoiding the advance of AI in image processing tools and a spectrum of opinion exists as to whether this is a good thing or not. I'm using ON1 and it's got machine learning automating all the usual things with on board and external models for performing the heavy lifting.
I'm in the camp of "it's not a terrible idea" if used wisely. For case 1 which is processing lots of images after an event, it really cuts down the time required in conjunction with templating and automation. An example, I may receive an image in the wrong orientation for its intended use, portrait and close cropped rather than landscape for a banner or web page. Previously this would be unusable, now I can generatively crop which puts an appropriate and seamless background to create a landscape orientation image. In moments, it's excellent. It's as fake as a three dollar bill, but it gets the job done and easier than compositing by hand.
The thing I am really liking though is photo restoration capability. This is something once done tediously in Photoshop. Now its a push button operation. I'm still learning how to finesse the tool for the best results, but this is the best addition to my digital imaging workflow in a long time.
Attached one I did while learning how it worked. It's fixed the corner, not quite got the tie right but easily fixed and is pretty much a push button operation. Way better than anything I could do with Photoshop. The original image is about 120 years old.
I'm in the camp of "it's not a terrible idea" if used wisely. For case 1 which is processing lots of images after an event, it really cuts down the time required in conjunction with templating and automation. An example, I may receive an image in the wrong orientation for its intended use, portrait and close cropped rather than landscape for a banner or web page. Previously this would be unusable, now I can generatively crop which puts an appropriate and seamless background to create a landscape orientation image. In moments, it's excellent. It's as fake as a three dollar bill, but it gets the job done and easier than compositing by hand.
The thing I am really liking though is photo restoration capability. This is something once done tediously in Photoshop. Now its a push button operation. I'm still learning how to finesse the tool for the best results, but this is the best addition to my digital imaging workflow in a long time.
Attached one I did while learning how it worked. It's fixed the corner, not quite got the tie right but easily fixed and is pretty much a push button operation. Way better than anything I could do with Photoshop. The original image is about 120 years old.
