12/29/2025
Although I love capturing moments of nature, history, family, friendship and unique light, AI and cellphone technology has completely wiped out what little income I had as a photographer. My posts have become far and few between mostly because of illness, hospitalization, and recovery, but the glaring truth is that I will most likely hang up my attempts at furthering the professional side
Of photography.
***PLEASE READ*** It saddens me to have to make this post but, AI is killing the art of photography and other art styles. I have been in the photography business since 2012 and watching AI take over social media is disturbing. What hurts the most is when I have been told "Why would I buy your photos when I can create similar images using AI for free" along with the typical "Your photos/videos are AI because they look too good".
Please support the "REAL" photographers/artists that spend hundreds of hours doing research, waiting, and enduring the wildest conditions to get that perfect shot. Sadly, some people don't care about real photography anymore. Anyone can create a realistic AI image or video of anything now with a cell phone for free with no experience needed. Yes, it is fun to play around with AI, even I enjoy using it as well. It's when people try to profit from using fake AI images or videos and pretending it's real. That is the main problem.
I am lucky to have all of my who continue to support my photography over the years. I love what I do and will continue to share my high quality, real photos and videos on here. THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!
