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Compare the work involved
A photoshoot requires time, location and coordination but gives you real moments to select from. A generated workflow can offer different scenes, but every output needs a likeness and detail review.
Make a practical comparison
- Define where the final images will be used.
- Decide whether the scene must have actually happened.
- Compare privacy, rights and revision terms.
- Budget for selection and rejected images in either route.
For an event biography, a straightforward real headshot may be enough. For experimenting with a neutral portrait style, generation may be worth evaluating if the output remains representative and the context permits it.
Avoid a universal cost claim
Prices and packages vary, and a large output count does not equal a large set of usable photos. Compare the actual current offer and your acceptance criteria. The right choice delivers images you can use honestly, not merely the most files.