Photographer tests ChatGPT Desktop for photo editing: achieves perfect results, saves $1k/month

Ice2jc · reddit · 2026-08-28

A photographer replaced their human photo editor using the ChatGPT desktop app, trained via the web client. The workflow involved feeding RAW files, reference images, and specific editing techniques. After iterative refinement using the web client to generate precise prompts, the AI produced perfect edits, even spawning sub-agents for tasks. This saves roughly $1,000/month in labor costs, though the author feels conflicted about job displacement.

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