Photosbybennett

03/13/2026

Today would have been my wife Candace's 67th birthday. She passed away Sep. 23, 2025. I hope you are still being the free spirit you always were and are looking over us.

02/28/2026

Viewbug, the photo contest site, surprised me with this one. I took this photo in Paris in 2019.

I entered the Image Of The Month Photo Contest and my image below ranked #287 out 19,059 photos. Not too bad at all.

I'm building up my mailing list and would love for you to join. You can follow my works-in-progress, get advanced notice about limited editions, and other interesting news. Just come to www.photosbybennett.com and click on VIP-LIST. I appreciate your support.

02/14/2026

Hi everyone, Happy Valentine's Day! I'd love for you to join my free VIP email list so that we get to know each other better!

Please click or copy the link below to join the list.
https://photosbybennett.wufoo.com/forms/zs0sbrf1aqv0dc/

Love, Michael
www.photosbybennett.com

Here's a Jacquie Lawson Valentine's card to you all. You can click the link or bridge below to launch the card (and no, that is not my photo. I wish it was):

https://jlcards.com/ot6ui7

Please click the image to view your ecard!

02/05/2026

Many thanks to the Buffalo AKG Art Museum for permission to sell my 2015 photo of my wife Candace viewing Jackson Pollack's Convergence, while it was on loan to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Sadly, Candace passed away Sep 23, 2025.

IMG_2759; My wife Candace viewing the Jackson Pollack Convergence painting before her death. Jackson Po***ck (American, 1912-1956). Convergence, 1952. Oil on canvas. 93 1/2 x 155 inches (237.49 x 393.7 cm). Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Gift of Seymour H. Knox, Jr., 1956 (K1956:7). © Po***ck-K...

01/30/2026

I found a very good photography resource https://swiftgalleries.com/resources/

Each resource requires you to sign up for their free newsletter. Then you get an email link to download the one resource. You want another resource, sign up again for the newsletter each time.

One very useful resource are the art sizing guides, in inches and centimeters.
https://swiftgalleries.com/.../printable-wall-art-size.../

Again, after you sign up for their free newsletter, you get a link to download the four guides.

01/08/2026

From Viewbug, the photo contest site:

"Congratulations! Your 2025 Top Rank is in the top 10%.

🎉 Wow, you've really made a mark! Your photos don't just capture moments—they inspire millions. Based on your reach and the incredible engagement you've generated, you've ranked in the Top 10% of the most influential members in our community so far this year. This is absolutely amazing! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟"

12/28/2025

I submitted six photos to the 15th Annual "Share the View" International Nature Photography competition.

"Competition was intense again this year with 2,694 entries. If you scored among the semifinalists or higher, you should feel very proud of your accomplishment".

Of my six submissions, three reached the level of semifinalist.

12/28/2025

A bit of a plug: I was taking AI classes and whatever chat tool I was using (text, audio, video) seemed to have a $20/month subscription fee.
I then came across galaxy.ai and they offer 3500+ current and future AI tools for a single subscription.

They may still be having a sale of a one-time, lifetime subscription for $399. I don't know the company, but I crossed my fingers and bought the lifetime subscription.

The best feature I've played with so far is their Arena Chat. You can type a single prompt, and have it feed 2-4 different major chat tools at once, so you can compare the responses (their YouTube video says 6 chat tools at once).

Here's my affiliate link: https://galaxy.ai/?ref=michaels2. If you use this link, I'll get a finder's fee. Their website is worth a look.

12/24/2025

I and photosbybennett.com wish you all a very happy holiday season and a wonderful 2026! This photo was part of a Christmas tree in my dentist's building. It's funny where photo opportunities pop up.

12/19/2025

It may still be worth checking out Galaxy.ai. At Thanksgiving, they offered lifetime access of all their existing and future AI tools for $399. It may be worth contacting them. I'll get a finder's fee if you sign up with this link: https://galaxy.ai/?ref=michaels2

Galaxy.ai is the world's #1 all-in-one AI platform with 3000+ AI models and tools for text, images, videos, ads, audio (speech, music, voice), and more.

12/08/2025

This is a personal best on Viewbug, the photo contest site.

"michaelbennett

Congratulations, michaelbennett! Out of 79,523 breathtaking entries, your photograph stood out as a stunning celebration of urban beauty and architectural elegance. The way you’ve captured the interplay between the historic buildings and the dynamic cityscape is both captivating and inspiring. This recognition is a testament to your talent in portraying the soul and character of our built environments—keep sharing your remarkable vision with the world!"

Finalist: My photo is one of 89 finalists!

10/21/2025

From the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), of which I am a member:

Quote:
"Protect Your Work, Protect Creators
At PPA, protecting photographers’ copyrights has always been one of our highest priorities. Your ability to make a living depends on the respect and enforcement of your rights—and today, those rights are facing one of the biggest challenges of our lifetime.

Generative AI companies are scraping copyrighted music, writing, images, and photography to train their models—without permission and without paying the creators who made them. Even more alarming, some are urging policymakers to retroactively declare this scraping as “fair use.”

This isn’t just a policy debate; it’s an issue that will determine the future of creative work.

How Unlicensed AI Training Negatively Impacts Creators:
Unlicensed scraping = exploitation. AI companies take creative work for free, while making billions from their products.

Policy threats are real. Some lobbyists want Congress and the White House to make all past and future AI training automatically “fair use.”

Your work is not “data.” It’s the result of talent, years of experience, and countless hours of effort. In just a keystroke, your intellectual property is being stolen without permission or payment.

Strong copyright drives innovation. From smartphones to computer chips, American innovations have been built on protecting intellectual property.

What Creators Are Asking For:
To end the unlicensed scraping of creative works.
To require AI companies to license and pay for all copyrighted materials.
To ensure U.S. copyright law continues to support a thriving $2 trillion creative economy that employs over 11 million workers (which includes you!).

How You Can Help:
PPA is joining forces with the Copyright Alliance in a nationwide letter-writing campaign. Having your voice heard doesn’t take long and it’s powerful!

Head to the Copyright Alliance’s website:
https://copyrightalliance.org/get-involved/take-action/
and select “Email Congress” or “Email the President”

Use the provided template letter (or even better, write it using your own words!)

Select “Send message”!

Encourage friends, family, and colleagues to do the same. Share it on social media! The Copyright Alliance has made this task simple and easy; all you need to do is fill out the letter and send it off!"

Thanks everyone!
-Michael, PPA Member

Your Voice Matters, It's Time to Take Action! Below you’ll find the campaigns that the Copyright Alliance is facilitating. We encourage all creators and friends of the creative community to review the campaigns and participate in the ones that