Anyone can take a photograph, but learning what makes a good photograph is important if you want to start creating images that can evoke feelings in the viewer. There are of course various “rules” that one should follow if they want to take a good photo, but Peter Buczkowski has created a project called the “Prosthetic Photographer” that makes learning easier.
This is essentially a gadget that lets users attach to a mirrorless or DSLR camera. It also comes with electrodes and a computer inside that is trained using AI to know what a good or bad photo is. With the attachment, it continuously scans the scene until it determines that it is a good photo, after which the electrodes will release a shock that will cause the photographer’s muscles to twitch and press the shutter release button.
This is actually a rather interesting approach, especially when you consider the fact that human beings have now become the tool of AI, where they don’t even get a say in when or if they want to press the shutter release button. However while interesting, one might also debate as to whether or not the photo is indeed “good”.
Given that there are many subtle nuances that comes with what makes a photo great, we’re not sure if relying on AI (at this point in time) to determine a good or bad photo is such a great idea, but nonetheless it is an interesting approach all the same.
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