AI for Image Competition & Smarter Editing
The Photo Professor | Chris Wooley, M.Photog.Cr.,CPP
AI tools are changing the way photographers evaluate, refine, and finish their images. Used thoughtfully, they can help us see our work more clearly, improve our decision-making, and save time in the editing process.
In this 2.5-hour virtual workshop, we will explore practical ways to use ChatGPT for image competition support, including critique, feedback, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and crafting stronger image titles. We will also look at tools in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and other editing resources that can assist with retouching, cleanup, masking, selective adjustments, and workflow efficiency across multiple photographic genres.
This program is focused on using tools with intention. AI can be a helpful assistant, but it does not replace photographic judgment, craft, or authorship. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to use these tools to strengthen their images, improve their workflow, and make more deliberate finishing decisions.
Better Decisions. Better Photographs.
Chris Wooley is a photographer, educator, and industry leader based in Washington State. Known as The Photo Professor, Chris helps photographers make better decisions creatively, technically, and professionally when the work truly matters.
With decades of real-world experience, Chris brings clarity to complex topics by focusing on judgment, intent, and understanding rather than trends or formulas. His programs emphasize why choices work, when they matter, and how photographers can think more deliberately under pressure. Through live demonstrations, critiques, and hands-on workshops, Chris is known for creating learning environments that feel thoughtful, practical, and worth the
audience’s time.
Chris holds Master Photographer and Photographic Craftsman degrees and is a Certified Professional Photographer. He is a past President of the Professional Photographers of Washington and currently serves as President-Elect of the American Society of Photographers. An accomplished competition judge, Chris has received numerous industry honors, including Fuji Masterpieces, ASP Elite recognition, and a PPA National Award.
Often seen wearing his signature bowtie, Chris brings clarity, energy, and professionalism to conferences, workshops, and events nationwide.