"Instagram made a really big problem in the photography world. It has turned so many photographers into artists who post everything there instead of on their website where there is copyright protection and so forth. What it means that if photographers of all sorts have more or less given away the keys to their kingdom. And now, the Golden Hoard of AI is at our doorsteps ready to take everything we've worked so hard for in the name of capitalistic gains."
"When you consider every other platform for sharing images, that number is considerably higher. For the longest time, uploading a photograph quickly after taking it was nearly reflexive for me. It was rush to get it into VSCO, export it, craft the perfect caption and upload it, and the photograph held my attention for as long as it continued to receive love."
Social platforms, especially Instagram, have shifted many photographers away from hosting work on personal websites that better protect copyright and ownership. Massive, habitual uploads and the pursuit of immediate feedback encourage reflexive posting of images with limited consideration for longevity or control. The emotional rush of capturing an image often masquerades as judgment of quality, prompting quick sharing rather than restraint. Rapid sharing has left photographic content vulnerable to automated collection and commercial exploitation by AI. Photographers can reclaim control by pausing before posting, reassessing each image's lasting value, and prioritizing protected, owned platforms.
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