AI Tools for Photographers with Joe Houghton

The Non-Generative Promise Let's be clear upfront: This is NOT about generating fake images. This session is based on Joe's comprehensive new book, which is dedicated to using AI as a Research Assistant, Creative Partner, and Admin Helper. It is about keeping the camera in your hands while using technology to handle the boring or complex stuff.

What We Will Cover Joe has identified 100 distinct ways AI can support your workflow. Obviously, we can't deep-dive into every single one in just 90 minutes! Instead, Joe will be taking us on a whistle-stop tour of the most impactful tools and techniques from the book, selecting the best examples from key categories:

These are just some examples:

1. Inspiration & Ideation Stuck in a rut? We'll look at how to use simple text prompts to spark new projects.

• Example: How to generate a hyper-specific shot list for events (like a child's football match) so you never miss a moment.

• Example: Creating Scavenger Hunts for specific locations (e.g. Dublin architectural details) to make your photo walks more purposeful.

2. Planning & Logistics (The Boring Stuff Made Easy) This is where the tools really shine – saving you time on admin.

• Example: Drafting Model Calls or simple Model Releases in seconds rather than hours.

• Example: Performing a Weather Risk Assessment or finding precise Tidal Information for your seascape shoots.

3. The Shoot & Technical Execution Yes, AI can even help you understand your camera better.

• Example: How to Diagnose a photo problem (like why your landscapes look flat and hazy) and how to fix it in-camera next time.

• Example: Creating a Posing Flow for nervous subjects so you never run out of ideas during a portrait session.

4. Post-Processing & Sharing Beyond the edit, how do you get your work seen?

• Example: Developing Lightroom Preset Recipes (e.g. for moody, desaturated greens).

• Example: Writing compelling About Me pages, Artist Statements, or simply generating smart keywords to help people find your work online.

Why This Matters Whether you want to compare two lenses before buying, or just need help pricing your prints, this session is about practical utility. Joe breaks down the barrier to entry and shows you that you don't need to be a tech wizard to have a digital assistant.

About Joe: Joe is a Camversation stalwart and has been part of the community since inception! He has presented very popular workshops, series and had led a photowalk in Dublin, too. He is one of the most widely recognised faces in UK-zoom based presentations and is a Adobe certified professional, with a varied background in computing and IT support.

To learn more about Joe - take some time to listen to his recent podcast, where he spoke about his favourite 5 images for Camversation:

THIS TALK WILL BE RECORDED AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FOUR WEEKS AFTER THE EVENT.