YOUR HAWAII WEDDING AND AI
“What’s possible? What’s happening?”
Back when I was younger, we had a movie called Terminator, and it was all about AI. (I don’t care how old you are, you should have seen this movie!) But just in case you didn’t see this movie, it answered the question, “What if we turned over our military system to an AI?” Well, the answer was simple: The human race would be nuked because, according to the AI, we pose the greatest threat to the planet and to the human race. And, of course, the only way to save the human race from advanced robots is to time travel back into the past, impregnate a stranger, so that stranger would give birth to the leader who would save mankind. Wouldn’t it have been easier to just go back in time and kill the dude who invented AI tech? But anyway… it was a great movie.
So, here we are in 2024, and AI has arrived. And it kinda feels that we are living in the 1st Act of Terminator. And AI is coming into our lives. First it’s McDonalds, then you’re wedding, and hopefully never – the military.
Chat GTP is learning how to tell fictional stories, construct poems, and to write research papers – in seconds. The computer brain has yet to develop a voice for itself, or how to create memorable characters, but its getting close. It’s only a matter of time till it LEARNS, and that’s the scary thing about all of this. AI is not a computer program. It’s artificial intelligence. It doesn’t need to be programmed. It learns. And it’s gettng smarter, and smarter, and smarter – faster than I can type this out. And it’s only a matter of time till it can write an interesting novel – in seconds. It’s only a matter of time till it can learn the law – in seconds.
What’s next can be rather scary.
A month ago I created a box for a hair dye company. I wanted a girl looking at a waterfall, and a friend of mine who is great in AI, created the photo I needed. I could have snapped this shot in real life, and it could have turned out better. There’s a waterfall not too far from my house. I could have hired a model. We all could have hiked up to the location, battled the elements, and got it done. But that would have taken hours and a lot of money. By using the AI, I saved money and time. Is it perfect? Nope. But it’s usable.
AI’s text-to-photo features are getting better every second. This really changes the landscape of the entire photography industry, some for the better, a lot for the worse. A lot of models are going to find themselves unemployed. Stock photography libraries—well, there won’t be any use for them in the near future.
And don’t get me started on SORA, the video-to-text AI that is still in its infancy.
In my early 20s, I was a professional screenwriter, and my imagination was limited by a budget.
The red-faced bosses waved their hands,”Don’t get too fancy! No animation! No explosions!” In other words, no fun stuff. Fast-forward to the present and near future, and it looks our imagination won’t be limited by a budget anymore. If you have a good idea for a movie, I have a feeling AI can create a movie out your notes.
SORA will change the landscape of filmmaking
So, finally, what does this mean for your Hawaii wedding, especially if you book with me?
Well, for video stuff – nothing. I can’t employ AI tech in videos just yet. But maybe in the near future.
But, for photo stuff – it makes everything a bit easier for me. Removing tourists becomes a lot easier. Strands of hair – easier. Footprints in the sand – easier. Can the AI make anyone skinnier? The answer is no. That has to be done manually. Can it fix a pimple? Yes, but I can do that manually just as fast, or maybe faster. What it can do, that I love, is expand your photo convincingly.
Can AI exposure and color correct my photos? Yes, but not very well. I’m hoping that one day it can, that would really speed up my post-production process.
The original shot
I tried to extend the background to the left, right, and below, in this photo using AI – big fail.
AI can’t get everything right, but if used in the right situation, it can do things I couldn’t do manually.
The hair on the face was fixed, and the bench was removed.
Unfortunately, this doesn’t speed up post-production. AI tech is still a bit slow. So, this doesn’t mean you’ll be getting your photos faster. That will change in the future, though. This may sound scary, but technology doesn’t have to improve. The AI just has to learn faster – and it will. There will come a day when AI has the ability to fix photos with a click of the button. I’m hoping it won’t learn how to plan a wedding. If it does – oh boy, I think we’re all in trouble.
Yup, I’m a Trump supporter! Here’s something I just created using the AI. I think I’ll put this on a shirt.
Steve Young
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