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Instagram’s controversial AI won’t just copy your face – Meta Muse Image imitates photography styles too

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS The new Meta Muse image generator is already facing a privacy backlash, but artists should know that the wrong privacy settings allow the AI to copy style too

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Best photo calendars in 2026: create a personalized photo calendar online

By Hillary K. Grigonis Last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best photo calendars are a great way to remember important dates and show off your favorite photos

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This optional Instagram “AI creator” label is a step in the right direction – but I think it should be enforced

By Alan Palazon Published

Opinion Instagram is testing the ability for AI content accounts to label themselves as an “AI creator” but I think the platform needs to enforce it

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Two years later, Instagram is finally giving photographers the same protection as videographers with this key change

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

INSTAGRAM Two years after penalizing unoriginal Reels, Instagram is now rolling out similar protections for still photos

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Instagram is testing a new app that feels like the exact opposite of instant film photography

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

INSTAGRAM Instagram Instants is a new app for sharing unedited photos that disappear after 24 hours

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Instagram's retro flash filter is both viral and controversial. But I’m a photographer, and that retro flash look is actually easy to create with almost any camera

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION Using AI to create a retro look feels like an oxymoron, but that viral retro flash look is actually incredibly easy to do without AI

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Most viral photography trends are short-lived, but I finally found one that could actually make you a better photographer: Color hunting

By Alan Palazon Published

COLOR Unlike most other photography trends, I actually think chasing a specific color for your photos could help you to become a better photographer

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7th July, 2007: Jamie Lee Curtis photographing the Live Earth concert at Wembley, London. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts, held on seven continents simultaneously, with some of the biggest names in music playing for 24 hours across the globe to raise awareness of global warming. (Photo by Justin Goff Photos/Getty Images)
Jamie Lee Curtis is claiming she invented Instagram again… I disagree, but she did help pioneer smartphone photography

By Alan Palazon Published

News Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has once again claimed she invented Instagram. What she definitely did created helped pioneer smartphone photography

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Instagram is trialling links in posts – could this make a financial difference for photographers?

By Alan Palazon Published

NEWS Instagram has confirmed that it’s trialing clickable links in post captions for Meta Verified subscribers, and I think this could improve creators’ finances

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I’m begging photographers not to use AI to write their Instagram captions. Here’s why it’s such a bad idea

By Bella Falk Published

Opinion Authenticity is the only currency left for photographers. Your followers want your voice, not a bowl of robotic porridge

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