Lately on Deviantart (and not only) by ChristinaMandy, literature
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Lately on Deviantart (and not only)
"Wow, what a beautiful picture! This artist must be so talented, I'll favorite this work, and leave a comm..... whait a minute *I see "ai" in description, or realize it's ai work* No, I'm not going to favorite or congratulate a machine for combining stolen images!" Dear "ai artists", I would glady favorite your work if it IS truly YOURS. I believe it's fine if you get inspired to create something of your own, using as refernce the ai generated image, NOT to post the generated image itself! I understand those that cannot draw, but have ideas, and use ai to illustrate what they have in mind. But that doesn't mean it's their image, it's just their idea. The image is a combination of multiple images, and the sad part is, the majority of them are used without consent. I guess all I'm trying to say is that I'm sad and kind of tired of thinking that I found a beautiful artwork, only to find out it's.... not real. (the "artist" isn't really THE artist!) I want to congratulate the
Between Covid, Family Issues and the new Damnably Difficult DA interface I have been inactive with regards to group and for that I do deeply apologize. I looked at the group this morning and realizing that we had already lost some members I decided I better get off my butt and start accepting submissions. This was and can again be an excellent group as we have tried since I took it over to maintain a relatively high standard for submissions to our galleries, adding the caveat that the photos needed to 'Eyecatching'. My explanation of this has been that if your photo is on a page with others; is it one that will draw the eye of the viewer to want to look at it; if so and it meets all of the other criteria then it belongs here. I am also looking to add one or even two new admins to the group as myself and two others have been part time 'holding the fort' and we would welcome some fresh energy and ideas. Simply send me a note and do not be concerned if you have never been an admin;
Apologies to all of my friends and watchers
I have to learn how to say NO when people ask me to help them or to be a volunteer for their event
As a result I am only now getting back to doing more shooting and I now hope to get a bit more active here again
I am going away on a vacation trip for one week to Vancouver BC which is on the opposite coast from where I am in New Brunswick
Which is 4272 Km or 2654 miles for my US friends
I leave in 11 days and when I return I hope to have many many pictures for all my neglected friends
Is anyone else feeling it this Month????
Man it is such a long month!!
Determined to put January behind me though and start posting and talking to my friends again:w00t: