Discovery Technology
by Tony Karp

Some of my AI-Plus images - Part 1

As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. In the past, I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.

Now I'm looking at AI as a new source of stock images to start my artworks. There's an advantage to using AI over stock photos as you can give prompts to direct it, rather than searching through stock photo catalogs for something interesting.

With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus.

Here are some examples of AI-Plus. They all started as images from an online text-to-image AI. On some of the images, you can click to see the original AI image I started with.
- In 2028, we replaced our Tesla with this. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
In 2028, we replaced our Tesla with this.
- A time traveler testing a vintage lens when it was still new. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
A time traveler testing a vintage lens when it was still new.
- I could swear I've seen this movie - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
I could swear I've seen this movie
- -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future - - -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
-- Click on picture to see original version --
- Photographing a butterfly, I wait patiently as it darts around.<br>Finally it pauses and I move around to get the perfect framing.<br>About to press the shutter, I stop. The bokeh is wrong. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
Photographing a butterfly, I wait patiently as it darts around.
Finally it pauses and I move around to get the perfect framing.
About to press the shutter, I stop. The bokeh is wrong.
- -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future - - -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
-- Click on picture to see original version --
- -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future - - -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
-- Click on picture to see original version --
- A steampunk, retro, rehoused Hasselblad. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
A steampunk, retro, rehoused Hasselblad.
- Some of our lens detuners really put themselves into their work - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
Some of our lens detuners really put themselves into their work
- -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future - - -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
-- Click on picture to see original version --
- A butterfly lens detuner. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
A butterfly lens detuner.
- -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future - - -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
-- Click on picture to see original version --
- This is the inventor of the oval filter for anamorphic lenses. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
This is the inventor of the oval filter for anamorphic lenses.
- An AI, at the end of the day, complaining about having to work with humans - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
An AI, at the end of the day, complaining about having to work with humans
- This is a de-collimator.<br> It is used to calibrate de-tuned lenses. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
This is a de-collimator.
It is used to calibrate de-tuned lenses.
- A butterfly lens de-tuner at his initiation ceremony. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
A butterfly lens de-tuner at his initiation ceremony.
- -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future - - -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
-- Click on picture to see original version --
- This is the owner of Karl's Look Up Table Service - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
This is the owner of Karl's Look Up Table Service
- This is my muse - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
This is my muse
- I tried 973 cine lenses so you don't have to<br>and these are the 735 I'd use again. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
I tried 973 cine lenses so you don't have to
and these are the 735 I'd use again.
- How to give your next movie a 'Photographic Look' - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
How to give your next movie a "Photographic Look"
- A lens de-tuning device for adding butterfly essence.<br>The dials on the side make it easy to add the precise amount of magic. - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
A lens de-tuning device for adding butterfly essence.
The dials on the side make it easy to add the precise amount of magic.
- -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future - - -- Click on picture to see original version -- - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
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- This is not what it looks like - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
This is not what it looks like
- Peace to all, and may your house be safe from tigers - As an artist, I have sometimes used a stock photo as the starting point in creating a new image. I used a CD-ROM that had thousands of low-quality images as my source.<p></p>With AI-Plus, I'm using an AI-created image as my starting point. It's where I take it from there that adds the Plus. - - art - photography - by Tony Karp - Discovery Technology - Cinematography - The Godfather - Designing the Future -
Peace to all, and may your house be safe from tigers
After working with AI images for a while, I can see the possibilities, but also the drawbacks. Creating AI images is, in some ways, too easy. And, for me, it won't replace photography. I see AI as another tool, adding to the things I can do.

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