"It feels like cheating":Over-reliance on AI editing software is making photographers lazy –and core camera skills are not being learned

The author expresses concern that AI-powered editing tools, while efficient, encourage a "cheating" mentality and a relinquishing of creative control. This ease of achieving acceptable results may reduce the incentive to master essential in-camera techniques like exposure and depth of field. While AI can speed up workflows, especially for professionals, there's a risk of becoming lazy and less creative. The debate centers on whether AI is a tool to enhance skills or a crutch for deficiencies, with the ultimate judgment of an image's quality remaining paramount.