📝 AI Photo Editing Masterclass (ChatGPT Secrets)

1. Foundations of AI Photo Editing

  • Use ChatGPT to write & refine editing prompts
  • Leverage AI tools for batch edits & consistent styles
  • Create custom Lightroom & Photoshop presets
  • Optimize workflows for speed, quality & SEO

2. Key Concepts & Terms

Non-Destructive Editing
Edit on layers/smart objects so originals stay intact.
Batch Processing
Apply edits across many files at once with presets or AI.
Style Transfer
Use AI to map one image’s color/tone onto another.
Prompt Engineering
Craft detailed ChatGPT prompts for precise editing steps.
Metadata Optimization
Embed SEO-friendly keywords & captions in image metadata.

3. Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Generate Prompts with ChatGPT

Act as a professional photo editor. Create a step-by-step plan for this image: [describe image]. Include:
- HSL & curves adjustments
- Dodge & burn techniques
- Export settings for Instagram vs. print

Practice: Describe 3 images & refine by adding “cinematic”, “vintage”, “moody” style references.

Step 2: Batch Process with AI Tools

  • Photoshop + Firefly: Generative Fill for object removal & background enhancements.
  • Luminar Neo: Sky Replacement AI—match lighting & shadows.
  • Kaiber (Video): Style transfer on short clips for dynamic reels.

Step 3: Fine-Tune with ChatGPT-Powered Presets

Write a Lightroom preset for moody urban shots:
- Teal/orange split toning
- Centered vignette
- Subtle film grain for 4K

Step 4: Export & Optimize

  • Instagram: JPEG, sRGB, 1080px (short edge), medium compression
  • Print: TIFF, Adobe RGB, 300 dpi, no compression

Embed captions & keywords via Adobe Bridge or Lightroom for SEO.

4. Top 10 AI Editing Prompts

  1. Skin Retouch: Frequency separation action, blend at 75%.
  2. Cinematic Grade: Shadows cyan/blue 5%, mid orange 10%, warm highlights.
  3. AI Upscale: 400% with Topaz Photo AI, output 16-bit TIFF.
  4. Sky Replacement: Dramatic sunset via Luminar Neo AI.
  5. Selective Sharpen: Eyes & lips only, mask skin & background.
  6. Batch Watermark: Logo at lower-right, 8% width, 40% opacity.
  7. Night Noise Reduction: Preserve star detail, no color smearing.
  8. Vignette & Isolation: Background −20% brightness.
  9. B&W Conversion: Ilford HP5 grain, cool shadows, warm highlights.
  10. Web Export: 1920 px wide, 80% JPEG, embed copyright/alt-text.

5. Tool Quick Links

6. Practice & Checklist

  • Write 5 unique editing prompts (portrait, landscape, product…)
  • Batch edit 10 images (color & watermark)
  • Create & apply a Lightroom preset
  • Embed SEO captions/tags in 5 files
  • Compare manual vs. AI-assisted workflow times