AI image feedback

If you're AI-curious and haven't read Neil Gordon's article in the June 2024 Camera Talk you might enjoy the read.  Neil, Chair of the PSNZ  Judge Accreditation Panel, has developed a tool  that will objectively analyse images using Artificial Intelligence and has made it available for people to use for free (although you may want to contribute to support his work if you enjoy the tool).  The Ability of AI to analyse an image could be used as a learning and tool for getting feedback on images before submitting them for competition.  

In Neil's words....
"So, the system I've been developing is designed not to judge, but to guide. Imagine it as a fellow photographer, beside you, who is enthusiastic but not perfect, offering tips and insights on how you might postprocess your image, or perhaps re-shoot a photo of a similar genre, before submission. This isn't about diminishing the role of judges, but about enriching our preparatory process with a different layer of feedback."

If you'd like to try Neil's Image Analysis and Advice tool out, head along to:
​https://image-advice-neilgordon.replit.app/
It's a simple and easy-to-use tool that will give you some 'nice' feedback.  If you'd like a bit more 'honesty' try using the 'Snarky' mode!  
​Neil reminds us to also remember.....

"An AI system is not a person. It does not have feelings. It cannot truly feel emotions from an image, or have any emotional connection with what the photographer is communicating."

As with many things, you may occasionally need to take the advice with a grain of salt or, at the very least, make your own decision as to the worthiness of the comments.  Have fun and be sure to let Neil and others know if you find the tool useful.