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Virtual meetings are being held, unless specified as in-person or outings on our calendar.
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Friday, May 23, 2025
7:30 PM
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Fort Dearborn - Chicago Photo Forum Special Presentation
"A.I. Image Rendering: an exploration of the disruptive technology
with a photographer's eye” by Lee Varis
"Seating" is Limited
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About Lee Varis
L e e V a r i s i s a p h o t o - i l l u s t r a t o r w o r k i n g i n t h e B o s- t o n a r e a . H e h a s b e e n i n v o l v e d w i t h c o m m e r c i a l p h o t o g r a p h y f o r o v e r 4 5 y e a r s a n d s t a r t e d w o r k i n g w i t h c o m p u t e r i m a g i n g 2 5 y e a r s a g o . H e c u r r e n t l y c o m b i n e s p h o t o g r a p h y w i t h c o m p u t e r g r a p h i c s f o r p r i n t a d v e r t i s i n g .
Lee Varis takes us on his personal journey to understand the disruptive nature, and creative promise of A.I. imaging technologies. Showcasing several approaches, Lee shows how he integrates original photography with A.I. image rendering in various creative ways, touching on: photo re-rendering, photo referencing, A.I. backgrounds, creative photo blending, and A.I. animation
Lee Vartis
Sponsored by:
© Lee Varis
© Lee Varis
You may have seen Varis' work on movie posters, video box and CD covers. He was responsible for the moth on the "Silence of the Lambs" movie poster,
as well as images of the Starship Enterprise for Star Trek movies. He has also authored four books,
including a best seller on digital lighting and
retouching.
For more info about Lee Varis:
