EP 74 - All Things AI with Taylor Nixon from Narrative
Hey friends! Today’s episode is a fun one—I’m sitting down with Taylor Nixon from Narrative to chat all about AI in photography, upcoming events, and how technology is changing the way we work. We recorded this on a whim because there’s so much happening in March, and I wanted you all to be the first to know!
Meet Taylor
Taylor is Narrative's Photographer Relationship Manager, looking after the fantastic photographers Narrative works with. Coming from Photography/Videographer, while also making films, Taylor's led by connecting and uplifting the creative community! Narrative is all about helping photographers cull and edit more efficiently while still keeping full creative control—and if you’ve ever spent way too much time sorting through thousands of photos, you know how game-changing that is.
Real quick... I wanted to let you know that Narrative and I are hosting a photographer community networking event in LA, THIS FRIDAY the 14th, that you don't want to miss. Tickets and info below!
Favorite Features & How AI is Helping Photographers
Taylor walks us through some of the coolest features of Narrative, like:
- Face assessment – Helps you pick the best shots without second-guessing.
- Scenes view – Groups similar images together for faster decision-making.
- Focus scoring – Automatically identifies sharp, in-focus images so you don’t have to zoom in on every single one.
And the best part? Narrative isn’t about replacing the creative process—it’s just a tool to help you spend less time culling and more time creating.
What’s New with Narrative?
For the entire month of March, Narrative is offering a free, unlimited trial of their AI preset features! This means you can train AI to learn your editing style and see how it fits into your workflow. If you’ve been curious about how AI can help speed up your editing (without making everything look robotic), now’s the perfect time to try it out.
Words to Live By
Before we wrapped up, Taylor dropped a quote that really stuck with me:
"Live life for your eight-year-old self and your 80-year-old self."
Such a good reminder to create in a way that honors both your younger dreams and your future self.
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!
If you want to learn more about Narrative, check out their site and take advantage of the free trial this month. And if you’ll be in LA or WPPI, I’d love to see you there!
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Catch you next time! 🎙✨
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