Technique & Education
Why AI Lighting Suggestions Fall Short in the Field
I was sitting with another photographer last week—someone I’ve known for fifteen years—and we got talking about a lighting app he’d tried. It promised to suggest setups based on your subject and desired mood. He’d used it for a corporate headshot session, followed the recommendation exactly, and something felt off in the results. The highlights were too harsh. The shadow detail was crushed in a way that didn’t match his intention.