2024 10 17
I like this image but hadnât posted it, mostly because there was a sliver of a personâs head poking out behind the woman and it really annoyed me. Figuring I would scrap it, I gave Photoshopâs generative fill a chance to remove the face, thinking it wouldnât do a great job because of all the hair and building texture involved. It was nearly perfectly removed on the first try.
I continue to have complicated feelings towards Ai, however, it is clear itâs not going away. Itâs also clear many jobs will be going away as a result (I still think, while the creative job losses are most obvious now, it will be the non-creative job losses that will really change society in ways we canât yet imagine). Iâm not making any profound statements here. Everyone knows this, but figured Iâd post it as a quiet little reminder that I need to get my ass some better Ai training to help me âfixâ my commercial photos.
-Clayton
Two people pose for a portrait in Pilsen. Chicago, Illinois. June, 2024. © Clayton Hauck
I like this image but hadnât posted it, mostly because there was a sliver of a personâs head poking out behind the woman and it really annoyed me. Figuring I would scrap it, I gave Photoshopâs generative fill a chance to remove the face, thinking it wouldnât do a great job because of all the hair and building texture involved. It was nearly perfectly removed on the first try.
I continue to have complicated feelings towards Ai, however, it is clear itâs not going away. Itâs also clear many jobs will be going away as a result (I still think, while the creative job losses are most obvious now, it will be the non-creative job losses that will really change society in ways we canât yet imagine). Iâm not making any profound statements here. Everyone knows this, but figured Iâd post it as a quiet little reminder that I need to get my ass some better Ai training to help me âfixâ my commercial photos.
-Clayton
2024 09 06
Iâm now the proud holder of a marriage license. This does not mean I am legally married, according to the state, however, I am in the system as someone who is soon-to-be-married (and has paid sixty dollars cash). The friendly woman at the desk commended me for carrying cash, stating she âwould never marry a man who didnât have cash on him.â Itâs nice to know my upcoming nuptials are officially sanctioned by the state. She was also glad to hear our wedding will be officiated by a cantor and not a notary or one of âthe weird things people are doing nowadaysâ (we didnât tell her about Jack). So, yes, we are on the track to getting it done and after roughly another four dozen things to cross off our checklist the day will have come and gone, and if the United States Post Office is able to function properly, we will be married!
-Clayton
A could festival goers. Chicago, Illinois. July, 2024. © Clayton Hauck
Iâm now the proud holder of a marriage license. This does not mean I am legally married, according to the state, however, I am in the system as someone who is soon-to-be-married (and has paid sixty dollars cash). The friendly woman at the desk commended me for carrying cash, stating she âwould never marry a man who didnât have cash on him.â Itâs nice to know my upcoming nuptials are officially sanctioned by the state. She was also glad to hear our wedding will be officiated by a cantor and not a notary or one of âthe weird things people are doing nowadaysâ (we didnât tell her about Jack). So, yes, we are on the track to getting it done and after roughly another four dozen things to cross off our checklist the day will have come and gone, and if the United States Post Office is able to function properly, we will be married!
-Clayton