Summary
Most photographers think using AI means faking a frame or letting a machine retouch your work. After nearly 20 years and over 100 assignments for the New York Times, I can tell you the truth nobody mentions: photography was never the hard part. It's everything around it.
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Justin Mott @askmott
Justin Mott @askmott Published: Jun 17, 2026 Duration: 11 min 28 sec
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