https://old.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/x2sksf/i_feel_exploited/?sort=controversial

I feel exploited

I just realized that I have a body of work from my years as a photographer. And that my body of work is online. Therefore, I decided to see if I could be emulated by the AI. So I used myself as the reference artist...

I didn't expect it to work but it did. Not only did it take my actual style, it took my color pallet, my poses, my models looks, everything. Every picture it created was instantly recognizable by me albeit subtly different. In some cases, the images were perfected, in other cases ruined. Either way, I'm shocked, appalled, disturbed and confused as to how 20 years of my development could just be replaced in 61 second generations.

The weirdest thing is that it even signed a few pieces in a signature not mine (I use a logo and stopped using a signed signature years ago). I know understand the copyright concerns. They are beyond real.

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I would be curious to see pic comparisons.

I made a post showing some of the generations. I won't post the originals for the time being because I kinda want to control what I created. (about -30 downvotes)

I think this is the post in question: https://old.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/x2ukja/told_it_to_copy_me/?sort=controversial

I'd love to see comparisons, just out of curiosity

We as a species are going to have to figure out how to live with this, because the genie can't be put back into the bottle

Based on OP's other submission, their work is generic portrait shots.

To consider my work generic is a bit of a compliment. I have shot commercial billboard campaigns, magazines, and art books. So you may have seen my work without knowing I shot it.

Is it about money?

So, basically, you’re just making accusations without any proof.

not going to lie,"take my word for it" is kind of a shitty way to handle it. besides you said they where online anyways?

Being downvoted is bullshit. Especially after what you’re dealing with, it’s YOUR art.

Thanks. At this point I've come to understand that I'll be down voted for anything self protective on Reddit. I get why people use burner accounts. If you say anything that isn't OMGILI you'll be down voted in most communities.

Furthermore, they are just going to silence me, especially if I could prove it. I'm not actually trying to stop AI, I just kinda feel it's fricked up to steal people's work without asking them or even telling them.

still no proof

You could also see it as proof of your own immortality. You have been so prolific and consistent that your style will outlive you and even your individual images. Think of how many artists wish to be remembered on such a huge level.

Yeah this is beautiful. Your art style has been uploaded to the global consciousness for eternity.

So being paid in "exposure", but at scale?

OP probably is probably reluctant to post proof of a professional artistic career even if he has one, because his post history is full of stuff like "relationships over 45", commenting on "black girl bubble butt" photos, and he also gives tips on how to smash your hand properly in order to get workman's comp but not too much workman's comp and have a gimp hand for two months

EDIT: He did not break his hand intentionally, however he suggests breaking fingers and not hand. Got overwhelmed by his post history, sorry

OP finally gives in though

The generations you posted are pretty generic modeling shots, poorly generated, not photorealistic, and would never be confused for a real photo. If this was exactly your style then what you create would be vastly better. I have my doubts as you won’t post your own work for us to compare it to. Post actual comparison shots if you want people to take you serious.

There are legal copyright issues as to why I cannot do that. I know from experience that posting images of real people places where I did not have prior written authority to place them equals copyright claims I don't feel like disputing.

So I'm not able like "look at the original", when the original is supposed to be in an advertisement or a book.

I've also had my work stolen and photoshopped into advertisements that weren't supposed to be and don't want that to happen either. So I'm not going to be like " hey here are my originals and show each member of my catalog was exactly replicated.

If I'm worried about my work, and it's usages, further spreading it is an issue. I'd say simply look for it online. My handle is RJhoneycomb. It's written as a signature on one of the pieces I generated.

The insta:

PEEPEE ALERT! CLUSSY ALERT!

https://instagram.com/rjhoneycomb/?hl=en

I feel kinda bad for the normal looking family he took a picture of between all the lingerie shots, oiled up black man with shiny balls, and black woman in clown make up showing her booty

I looked it up, it's not some special style as you claim, but very amateur photos. Having one diffused key light isn't style.

The generations also look simply like a generic studio photo.

Not sure what your issue is.

Lol. I don't use one light set ups. . Most shots have four lights, oil, custom built sets, custom built wall reflectors, sourced models, air brushing, make up and color grading.

It's a process and the devil is in the details.

I'm glad you think it's just generic though. People underestimating the process is why I stayed in business. They try to do it themselves and trip when it doesn't turn out as well.

I guess I'm upset because it seems like the AI has picked up some of the secrets. Tiny things that you overlook.

There's lots more comments that are interesting, like this guy trying to explain the LAION-5B dataset

https://old.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/x2sksf/comment/immhc4t/?context=3&sort=controversial

Any photocels on rdrama with thots and onions about this?