I searched for a Dall e2 thread before posting this but the search didn't show anything. Weird, I'd have just voiced my opinions on the original. Maybe I needed to add the -?

The only point for my post was:

Quote from: Uncle Pete on June 28, 2022, 13:00

I did last time we had this same discussion?

I can't recall having this discussion with anyone before?

I wasn't being critical of you bringing it up again, or Firn, just that, yes we have done this dance before.

I find the updated discussion interesting and more opinions are added. Looking back at this, I see more that I missed last round.  I followed some more links and saw more of what the system could do. I still see it as best for simple, concepts and illustrations. That doesn't mean it won't get even better and more realistic.

I wonder how it will be used and marketed? I mean, per image online subscription? Or maybe software for sale which wouldn't surely open Pandora's box of new images. Will I be able to dream up a new image, have it made and add it to my images for license?

I'm convinced along the same lines as many others that there will always be a need for real photographers, and some situations can't be covered by software.

Quote from: Evaristo tenscadisto on June 28, 2022, 22:06

In ten years perhaps volume will be so easy to create digitally than a lot of individuals can actually have a personal microstock site store with millions instead of thousands. But for news or documentary stuff i think this will continue shy with no big changes

Which is why I am trying to do more journalism. Until all the air is filled with drones reporting in realtime, we can always walk around and document the world around us.

That has always been one of my interests. Documenting and journalism. Not as creative or interesting as "art", but it's interesting and a challenge for me, that I can enjoy.