The Rise of Intentional Imperfection in Photography with Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna | The Grid Ep 679

Is photography getting too polished for its own good? In Episode 679 of <em data-start="238" data-end="248">The Grid</em>, Scott and Erik dive into the rise of intentional imperfection—sparked by a widely discussed article from AI founder Matt Shumer about how fast artificial intelligence is evolving (and what that means for all of us). While the article isn&#039;t about photography, the implications hit hard: AI can now edit, restore, generate, and even show signs of “taste.” As flawless, AI-smoothed images risk feeling sterile, more photographers are leaning into grit, grain, nostalgia, and authenticity. They unpack presets vs. learning, Gemini inside Photoshop, AI-powered restoration, and the bigger question—what makes a photo feel real in the first place? This Week&#039;s Sponsors: <a href="https://www.imagen-ai.com/?utm_source=KelbyOne&amp;utm_campaign=TheGrid_Oct22&amp;utm_content=Fastest" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Imagen</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/313gX2L" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Boris FX</a> | <a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Canon</a> | <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">B&amp;H</a> | <a href="https://platypod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Platypod</a> | <a href="https://kelbyone.com/">KelbyOne</a> | <a href="https://profoto.com/us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Profoto</a> | <a href="https://litra.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Litra</a> | <a href="https://vflatworld.com/?utm_source=organic&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=Kelbyone&amp;utm_content=kelbyonecourses" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">V-Flat Grid</a> | <a href="https://retouch4.me" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Retouch4me</a>