As a Detroit based headshot photographer, most of my clients are working professionals, not models, and many of them are not comfortable being in front of the camera. In fact, some would rather be at the dentist! As a portrait photographer, it's my job to help my clients feel at ease during their photo shoot, and I do have my own tricks to do that. But I'm no stand-up comedian.
Using AI-Generated Jokes to Lighten the Mood
That's why I recently turned to AI for some assistance. I asked ChatGPT to come up with some jokes to help lighten the mood for my nervous clients. I have used ChatGPT before for blog topic ideas and proofreading, but I had never tried it for humor. I was curious to see what it could do.
I asked ChatGPT to write some jokes to help nervous headshot clients relax a bit, and it came up with a list of 10 jokes. Check out the video for details. Unfortunately, most weren’t very useful. Some of them were sort of funny, but most of them were a bit too harsh or not subtle enough. I could maybe deliver 1 or 2 of them with a straight face, but the rest were a no-go.
The Limitations of AI-Generated Work
While ChatGPT is great at coming up with blog topics and explaining photography concepts, it turns out that humor is a lot harder. AI may have its uses, but replacing human comedians is not one of them (yet 🤔).
At the end of the day, helping someone through a headshot session is not easy. It takes a personal touch to make the subject feel confident and camera-ready for their next appearance on camera. I always try to leave my clients with a tip or two they can take with them, whether it's about posing, expression, or confidence.
Have you ever used AI for humor or any other creative endeavor? Let me know. And if you're in need of a headshot, don't worry - I won't make any bad jokes, just dad jokes… 🤦♂️🤣
