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@Viki Hailey Vancouver BC Canada

Most of the time I require payment in full in advance, unless it is a larger or more complex project. But yes, a deposit - always.

Actually, they can - where you want to quickly post a web quality image instantly and share. However, if you want a printable sized image, or higher quality resolution dynamic range, it is very limited. So yes! for taking a quick picture of grandpa eating his cake!

@Jan Danielewicz : yeah! nature is amazing big and small :)

I don't think AI is a threat at all. I see it as a "tool" that can help remove photographic issues/distractions etc. Well, that is, for now.. lol, since the overall resolution is very very low. The one thing that AI cannot do is create photos of something that doesn't already exist on the internet. For example, you cannot get AI to take wedding photos... of the actual events that transpire during wedding. It cannot make up something that doesn't exist yet. Or if I client asks you take a photo of a specific scene - like their building, or interior with staff doing their thing - that is something AI wouldn't be able to come up with that. AI can only come up with images based on what has existed in the past - not what is current. think about it, if a company wants you take event photos of a future event, how could AI come up with that?