Comments on: Software photo-doctor fixes up bad photos http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/software-photodoctor-fixes-bad-photos/ The official Derren Brown Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Amanda Collis http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/software-photodoctor-fixes-bad-photos/#comment-52053 Amanda Collis Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:28:46 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10025#comment-52053 That's interesting, be fun to play around with it and explore its potential /limits. It's intriguing to think how aesthetics might evolve if we all have these automated tools to find the optimum composition. There's a golden ratio calculator at calculator blob com for example, and I think a new version of Corel Painter has a golden section grid tool. That’s interesting, be fun to play around with it and explore its potential /limits. It’s intriguing to think how aesthetics might evolve if we all have these automated tools to find the optimum composition.
There’s a golden ratio calculator at calculator blob com for example, and I think a new version of Corel Painter has a golden section grid tool.

]]> By: Alan C http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/software-photodoctor-fixes-bad-photos/#comment-51900 Alan C Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:40:32 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10025#comment-51900 Can see the slight point of the software, possibly being used as a training/ teaching tool for amateur photographers. They could take the pic put it in software and see the 'better' result and then learn to take photo's in a way that the software makes less and less changes to the original image. But surely the software can't please everyone. What some people find appealing might not be appealing to others, much like art not everyone likes the same kind we all have our own opinions. Can see the slight point of the software, possibly being used as a training/ teaching tool for amateur photographers. They could take the pic put it in software and see the ‘better’ result and then learn to take photo’s in a way that the software makes less and less changes to the original image. But surely the software can’t please everyone. What some people find appealing might not be appealing to others, much like art not everyone likes the same kind we all have our own opinions.

]]> By: aaa http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/software-photodoctor-fixes-bad-photos/#comment-51859 aaa Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:47:05 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10025#comment-51859 It could be also good for comparison. You can look what the program would do with your photo and then try doing it better. It could be also good for comparison. You can look what the program would do with your photo and then try doing it better.

]]> By: J.S.-R. http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/software-photodoctor-fixes-bad-photos/#comment-51787 J.S.-R. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:46:55 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10025#comment-51787 I can see this catching on in the professional fields until there are more significant advances. From what I can see, these changes can easily be made with a program like photoshop, which offers much more versatility. It might be nice for beginners though... I can see this catching on in the professional fields until there are more significant advances. From what I can see, these changes can easily be made with a program like photoshop, which offers much more versatility. It might be nice for beginners though…

]]> By: roz http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/software-photodoctor-fixes-bad-photos/#comment-51755 roz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:47:19 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10025#comment-51755 reminds me of bar coding...drive the technology down to the most whopping moron. reminds me of bar coding…drive the technology down to the most whopping moron.

]]> By: spell master http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/software-photodoctor-fixes-bad-photos/#comment-51737 spell master Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:44:01 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10025#comment-51737 Cool. It'll turn portraits into images of Quasimodo Cool. It’ll turn portraits into images of Quasimodo

]]> By: Simon http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/software-photodoctor-fixes-bad-photos/#comment-51736 Simon Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:33:12 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10025#comment-51736 To say that the application of an algorithm that uses the equally basic principle of the "Rule of 3rds" will "fix bad photos" is like saying that a Robot driven car could win a Grand Prix. There are so many more creative variables than the application of this simple rule that come into play including exposure and aperture allowances for depth of field, focus issues, filters and processing etc. Then lets not get started on the actual rearrangement of pixels to move key elements to these "3rd" of frame reference points – this might work for images of low noise and high resolution – but for for your average happy snapper! Artificial Intelligence should be be confused with real human creativity. To say that the application of an algorithm that uses the equally basic principle of the “Rule of 3rds” will “fix bad photos” is like saying that a Robot driven car could win a Grand Prix.

There are so many more creative variables than the application of this simple rule that come into play including exposure and aperture allowances for depth of field, focus issues, filters and processing etc. Then lets not get started on the actual rearrangement of pixels to move key elements to these “3rd” of frame reference points – this might work for images of low noise and high resolution – but for for your average happy snapper!

Artificial Intelligence should be be confused with real human creativity.

]]> By: JayKay http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/software-photodoctor-fixes-bad-photos/#comment-51730 JayKay Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:27:52 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10025#comment-51730 What happened to good old craft..? What happened to good old craft..?

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