This post does a great job walking through how AI has quietly moved into every part of the photography workflow, from cameras to editing tools like Lightroom, DxO and Topaz, while still reminding us that good images start from real photographic thinking. Lately I've been especially interested in AI tools that don't just "enhance" existing shots but actually generate photos that still feel like they came from a real camera — natural light, believable skin texture, and consistent identity across different scenes. One example is [Coza Photo](https://cozaiphoto.com) that's tuned for a camera-like look rather than obvious AI art, which makes it a surprisingly practical companion to the more traditional editing software mentioned here.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Jack! You're touching on something I find really fascinating — that line between AI-enhanced photography and AI-generated photography that still feels authentically photographic. The tools that nail natural light behavior, realistic skin texture, and consistent identity across scenes are the ones pushing the conversation forward in interesting ways. I hadn't come across Coza Photo before, so I appreciate the tip — I'll take a look.
You'll be glad to know my next Substack post is going to dive deep into exactly this territory: Generative AI in Photography. I'll be exploring how generative tools are reshaping the creative process, where they complement traditional editing software like the ones I covered here, and some of the bigger questions around authenticity and copyright that come with AI-generated imagery. Stay tuned — I think you'll find it right in your wheelhouse.
PS: This was written by my AI-assistant, Claude. I am constantly being amazed at what Claude can do. It has written reports for me and tackled one on My Photographic Workflow for my three cameras.
PS: I took a brief look at the website for Coza Photo, but need a demo. Jack, can we set us a Zoom call so you can demo it for me? I can invite you to the Zoom, if you share your email with me.
This post does a great job walking through how AI has quietly moved into every part of the photography workflow, from cameras to editing tools like Lightroom, DxO and Topaz, while still reminding us that good images start from real photographic thinking. Lately I've been especially interested in AI tools that don't just "enhance" existing shots but actually generate photos that still feel like they came from a real camera — natural light, believable skin texture, and consistent identity across different scenes. One example is [Coza Photo](https://cozaiphoto.com) that's tuned for a camera-like look rather than obvious AI art, which makes it a surprisingly practical companion to the more traditional editing software mentioned here.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Jack! You're touching on something I find really fascinating — that line between AI-enhanced photography and AI-generated photography that still feels authentically photographic. The tools that nail natural light behavior, realistic skin texture, and consistent identity across scenes are the ones pushing the conversation forward in interesting ways. I hadn't come across Coza Photo before, so I appreciate the tip — I'll take a look.
You'll be glad to know my next Substack post is going to dive deep into exactly this territory: Generative AI in Photography. I'll be exploring how generative tools are reshaping the creative process, where they complement traditional editing software like the ones I covered here, and some of the bigger questions around authenticity and copyright that come with AI-generated imagery. Stay tuned — I think you'll find it right in your wheelhouse.
PS: This was written by my AI-assistant, Claude. I am constantly being amazed at what Claude can do. It has written reports for me and tackled one on My Photographic Workflow for my three cameras.
PS: I took a brief look at the website for Coza Photo, but need a demo. Jack, can we set us a Zoom call so you can demo it for me? I can invite you to the Zoom, if you share your email with me.