Text to image AI generators can open up creative possibilities for my photography. In this video I take you through the steps I take to combine an AI environment with a real photo shoot.
I begin by create an unexpected environment in Midjourney. Next I analyze the light in the scene, and then try to mimic that light in a studio shoot.
The next part of the equation is to combine the two assets in Photoshop using generative fill and color grading for more realistic results.
This process of combining a real shoot and ‘fake’ environments allows me to expand my creative horizons and stay timely with new capabilities offered by AI.
For this shoot I also incorporated the Pantone Color of the Year 2025, Mocha Mousse, to bring in another trend-worthy element to the fashion shoot!
Lighting Overview:
Main light: Top down (back left) soft light source achieved with a Large Umbrella with Diffusion
Fill light: Soft, non-directional light achieved by using V-flats to bounce light and fill in shadows, simulating light bouncing around the space.
Learn more about techniques like this on Learn Plus: https://lindsayadler.photo/learnplus
Lindsay Adler is a Fashion and Beauty Photographer, Educator, and Author based in New York City. Her editorials have appeared in Bullett Magazine, Zink Magazine, and Fault. She has contributed to photo publications such as Professional Photographer, Rangefinder Magazine, and Popular Photography.
Video Chapters
0:00 Using A.I. in your photography
2:59 Creating my A.I. environment
6:21 Adjusting the A.I. background in Photoshop
9:15 Lighting the subject
12:27: Compositing / Post Processing
17:32 Final Image
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