As a photography business expert, I’ve been using Instagram since its early days in 2012 (back when everyone thought the X-Pro filter made them a professional photographer—remember those days?). With its visual-first approach and massive user base, it remains one of the most powerful platforms for sharing your work, building your brand, and connecting with…

I shared a photograph on Instagram, tagged the hotel where the photo was made and was asked if it was ok to repost the photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQeNGhejXDg That’s a normal thing which happens daily to thousands of people on Instagram. But Hilton linked to their terms and conditions for user-generated content. What I read shocked me.…