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I guess some people thought it was AI, but just a cool moment in my basement window well.

Edit: taken with my iPhone several years ago since that’s all I had with me when it happened so quickly.

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[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works -4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (13 children)

Looks like AI to me. Why are there pinecone reflections on what appears to be a concrete wall in the back?

I'd love to see another photo of this basement window well.

[–] Opinionhaver@feddit.uk 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

"Please provide proof of authenticity before I allow myself to enjoy this picture."

I don’t get the ideological hate for gen-AI - especially when it comes to visual art. All I care about is whether I enjoy looking at it or not. I couldn’t care less who or what made it.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

There are communities for AI generated images. The presumption for photography communities is that submissions are taken pictures.

[–] Opinionhaver@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

According to OP this is not AI generated.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

And I believed them. I was responding to the comment about not understanding the hate for AI generated images.

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