This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,019, Sept. 30, 2025. Today's theme is, "The Rise of AI-Generated Headshots." I'm Derrick Story.

Opening Monologue

I just had an encounter with a potential client who opted for an AI-generated headshot over an in-person session. I did get to see the result, and it prompted me to do some research on this very popular alternative to photography. That experience, and what I learned, is the top story of today's TDS Photography Podcast. I hope you enjoy the show.

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In the first segment I tell the story of a client who opted for an AI-generated headshot, and what my follow-up research taught me. Here are a couple articles that I mentioned.

Camera Industry News

Here are a few interesting stories from this week's photography news.

New Digital Art Restoration Method Can Save the World's Dying Artworks from PetaPixel.com.

What is the Kodak Charmera? A camera with just 1.6MP of resolution taking Instagram by storm from AmateurPhotographer.com.

Why I 'upgraded' to a film camera that's older than I am from TheVerge.com.

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Sonoma County Autumn Adventure Workshop, led by Derrick Story, starting on Nov. 4, 2025.

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Affiliate Links - The links to some products in this podcast contain an affiliate code that credits The Digital Story for any purchases made from B&H Photo and Amazon via that click-through. Depending on the purchase, we may receive some financial compensation.

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See you next week!

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