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Since this is a semi private forum, I feel comfortable saying that this contest has given me the “ick” every since the “secretary general” of HIPA has been nonstop posting undisclosed AI generated slop of “enhanced” blackwater and macro underwater images (with very clear biological inconsistencies) and some very famous previously awarded underwater photographers gushing over how great they are. (seriously are they blind or just brown nosing?)
Just really Icky all around and definitly lowers the prestige of this contest… but 200k is 200k.