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Photography · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

AI-Assisted Photography and Image Generation

AI is not the enemy of photography; it is a new lens. This course explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence into the photographic workflow. Students will learn to use Generative AI (Midjourney/Stable Diffusion) for ideation and storyboarding, and master “Generative Fill” and AI-based noise reduction tools in Photoshop to salvage and expand their photographic work.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Master "Prompt Engineering" to generate concepts and storyboards
  2. Utilize AI tools in Photoshop: Generative Fill, Neural Filters, and Remove Tool
  3. Apply AI upscaling and De-Noise software to rescue low-quality images
  4. Train custom AI models (LoRAs) on personal photographic styles
  5. Debate the ethics of AI: Authorship, Deepfakes, and Copyright
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01The AI Revolution: Tool or Threat?
  2. 02Prompt Engineering Basics: Text-to-Image
  3. 03Ideation: Using AI for Moodboards
  4. 04Photoshop AI: Generative Fill Mastery
  5. 05Restoration: AI De-Noise & Sharpening
  6. 06Background Replacement & Object Removal
  7. 07Neural Filters: Changing Age & Expression
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09AI for Retouching: Skin & Features
  10. 10Expanding the Frame: Generative Fill
  11. 11Style Transfer: Photography to Painting
  12. 12Training Custom Models (LoRA/Dreambooth)
  13. 13AI Culling: Sorting thousands of photos
  14. 14Ethics I: Bias in Algorithms
  15. 15Ethics II: Copyright & Authenticity
  16. 16Final Project: The Hybrid AI/Photo Series

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The Hybrid AI/Photo Series

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. The Art of AI: A Guide to Generative Art
  2. Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2024 Release with AI features)
  3. Deep Learning for Vision Systems (Technical Context) by Mohamed Elgendy
  4. Reclaiming Conversation (Ethical Context) by Sherry Turkle
  5. Midjourney Documentation & Prompt Guides
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