Aiello Studios

10/24/2025

Ever wonder why the same AI prompt never produces the same image twice?

Our latest article breaks down how seeds and randomness actually work and why understanding them can help photographers get more consistent, predictable results across tools like Midjourney, Leonardo AI, Flux.1 Kontext, Gemini 2.5 Flash, and GPT-5.

It’s a practical read that explains why your “lucky roll” isn’t luck at all, it’s the seed. Learn more by reading our Substack article.

https://aiphotographytraining.substack.com/p/ai-seeds

Compare how leading AI tools manage variation, consistency, and creative direction across image generations

10/20/2025

This piece began as a simple photograph of a graptoveria, a subject that is admittedly common, but that we're still drawn to.

This time we explored three interpretations in Leonardo AI using different models. We then combined, blended, and refined them in Photoshop. For photographers, this approach isn’t about replacing photography, it’s about seeing differently and creating new possibilities for art in modern spaces.

In its finished form, the image bridges photography and abstract art, offering both familiarity and mystery. It’s the kind of work that feels at home in a space where calm and curiosity coexist, whether that’s in hospitality, a corporate lobby, or a private collection.

10/15/2025

Ever come across AI terms that sound more like computer science than photography?

Our latest Substack article, “Why Photographers Should Care About AI Arcane Terminology, linked below, looks at why we occasionally explore the language behind the tools we use. It’s not about getting technical; it’s about helping photographers understand what’s really happening behind the edits, and why results vary across platforms.

We believe knowing a little of the “why” helps make creative results far more predictable, just as learning f-stops or RAW files once did.

How understanding AI terms can make your photography workflow more predictable.

10/13/2025

We’ve always been drawn to form, texture, and light, and the Sedum mendozae, or Shimmering Rose, captures all three. Its pearlescent leaves shift softly between pink, cream, and green, creating a natural palette that feels both tranquil and luminous. The close-up view invites us to see how design and nature often speak the same language.

10/07/2025

From our 4x5 film archives, this image captures what's left of the main street of Campo Seco, one of California’s lesser-known Gold Rush towns. Once home to miners chasing fortune, it’s now a place where sunlight, stone, and shadow tell a quieter story of what was, and yet, remains.

This photograph is part of our long-term project, The Land of Glittering Dreams, a body of work that explores the gold rush and the tender evidence of the human marks left behind. Shot with a view camera, the texture and light hold the same quiet strength as the ruins themselves.

Even in decay, there’s a kind of permanence.

10/05/2025

Photographers and other Artists: You Have Until Oct 27 to Tell the White House What You Think About AI Using Your Work For Training Their Systems.

The Trump Administration has opened a public Request for Information (RFI) on AI policy, and the deadline is fast approaching.

This is one of the few opportunities for photographers, musicians, and other artists to be heard directly before the interests of Big Tech shape new AI rules.

Our latest article explains what’s at stake, why this matters, and how to submit your own comment. I hope you take a look.

https://aiphotographytraining.substack.com/p/white-house-opens-ai-comment-period

The Trump Administration has opened public comments on new AI policy reforms. Creators have until October 27 to speak out about scraping, licensing, and ownership.

10/01/2025

Photographers don’t need another tool that generates fake “photos” from scratch. What we need are tools that edit, enhance, and transform our real photographs while preserving the vision behind the lens. But not all AI platforms are alike.

That’s why we recommend Leonardo AI. Please read about it in our latest article, linked below. (Note: We're not compensated by Leonardo AI. This is just our evaluation.)

https://aiphotographytraining.substack.com/p/getting-started-with-leonardo-ai

Leonardo AI features top AI models, including Gemini 2.5 Flash (Nano Banana), Flux.1 Kontext, and GPT-5, making it a powerful one-stop platform for photographers.

09/28/2025

Breaking News! Adobe has added Gemini 2.5 Flash (Nano Banana) and FLUX.1 Kontext [Pro] into Generative Fill, right alongside Firefly.

In my latest article, I break down what’s new, why it matters, and what this shift tells us about Adobe’s direction.
https://aiphotographytraining.substack.com/p/breaking-news-adobe-photoshop-beta

Adobe’s integration of these third-party AI image generators into Photoshop suggests that Adobe has recognized the writing on the wall.

09/25/2025

The Yuba River near Washington, CA, is a place where history and nature meet. We photographed this scene in spring, when the river runs clear and strong, and the new greens of the season light up the banks.

The contrast of the rushing water and calm pools is what drew us in. It's a reminder that even in motion, there’s space for stillness... a Sierra moment where light and movement come together.

09/24/2025

AI editing has its own vocabulary, even for photographers. In this new series on our Substack, AI Photography Training, we explain what some of these terms mean for photographers using Photoshop and/or other AI tools.
https://aiphotographytraining.substack.com/p/inpainting-and-outpainting

AI editing has its own vocabulary. In this series, we explain what some of these terms mean for photographers using Photoshop and/or other AI tools.

09/22/2025

The photograph of a partially open rosebud became the foundation for this digital art piece.

The original photograph’s structure is unchanged; every petal remains true to the camera image. We often refer to this as using the camera as a sketchpad. What has shifted here is the palette and atmosphere.

For the photographers out there: Gemini 2.5 Flash was used just to reimagine the color palette, but not the image itself. Photoshop's Generative Fill was used to clean up some of the outer petals that now form the background. A texture was added and tonal refinements made in On1 PhotoRaw. Finally, Topaz Studio (an application no longer available) provided the painterly softness and another, softer texture.

The resulting workflow is a blend of photography and digital art: a luminous rose emerging from a soft, atmospheric background, where the focus shifts from documentation to expression.

If you'd like to learn more about the intersection of photography and AI that preserves the artist's vision, visit our Substack: AI Photography Training: https://aiphotographytraining.substack.com/

09/18/2025

We just published our first article and tutorial video in the new Getting Started series on our Substack: AI Photography Training. The tutorial is: Gemini 2.5 Flash for Photographers. Also known as Nano Banana, it is one of the latest AI imaging tools making waves, and it’s surprisingly easy for photographers to use as a basic editor while preserving their original photograph and vision. I hope you’ll check it out.

A quick guide for photographers exploring Google's latest AI editing tool