There is a persistent myth that modern editorial photography has become effortless: point camera, press shutter, let artificial intelligence do the rest. The reality is rather different. AI is a tool, powerful, yes, but only when embedded inside a disciplined workflow built on verification, context, and experience. I use paid versions of both ChatGPT and Claude. That matters, because the paid models remember preferences, tone, and rules. Over time you can train them to behave