Most serious photographers alter data while not straying far from reality. Cheap instagram-style filters are sign of amateurs trying to grab attention, not pros

Most serious photographers alter data while not straying far from reality. Cheap instagram-style filters are sign of amateurs trying to grab attention, not pros. Or in 2023 we can call it 'midjourney look'. Whatever the name, it looks cheap to many. Hardly the effect desired by author.