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The allure of AI images(continued)
‘I believe that any AI-generated artwork
I use Midjourney in collaboration with the Discord plat-
form. The internet offers a plethora of options, and my should always be labelled as such. This
advice is to embark on your research to find the platform ensures that viewers aren’t deceived
that resonates with your creative spirit. Just watch out for into thinking it’s solely the product of
your internet data usage. You will get lost in the creative human creativity — Karin Retief
mode, and before you know it, you have completely de-
pleted your data!
For me, AI is an invigorating new frontier for artistic ex- tunities within the creative industry. Although I do, still,
pression, brimming with fresh job prospects and oppor- hold on to my darkroom and beloved SLR film cameras!

Karin Retief’s AI work can be seen on Instagram: pure anomalies. She publishes an online magazine called "Life in Namibia,"
which can be viewed here: www.lifeinnamibia.com. For inquiries, you can reach her at +264 81 627 7692 or via email at karin.
retief.media@gmail.com.

Beginner course ‘spectacular’, say participants

Steff Hughes, one of CTPS’ long- knowledge of my camera and con-
standing members and an experi- fidence to try different things,” said
enced trainer and photographer, one of them.
ran two half-day workshops for be- Another participant said: “I really
ginner photographers on the 7th and truly appreciated the effort
and 14th of October at the SASNEV you put into your comprehensive
premises.*
notes and will cherish and use
The course covered the Exposure them for the foreseeable future. I
Triangle, the different camera have already experimented with
modes, focus and metering set- the notes as my guide and learnt so
tings and some essential compo- much!
sition techniques. The small class Your experience was effortlessly
allowed for a relaxed atmosphere portrayed through your ability to
with time for questions and some thoroughly explain a concept to
practical exercises. a point where everybody in the
Here is what two of the participants Steff Hughes room felt confident in their under-
had to say about the course: standing, it was just such a spectac-
“I found the course very informative and learnt a lot ular learning opportunity.”
from you. You have inspired us to try out many differ- * Read more about Steff and the Beginner Course in Cape
ent settings and different genres of photography. It Camera of August 2023 in the article “Steffne Hughes to
was a very worthwhile course to do and has grown my share her skills”.

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