Just because it’s popular, doesn’t mean it’s a good idea…

For both economic and environmental reasons, coal mining in Europe is nearing its end. One by one, the last mines are closing their doors after decades filled with hard work, danger, and countless human stories. At the end of January, deep black coal mining came to an end in my homeland, the Czech Republic, following in the footsteps of other European countries such as Germany and the UK.

Recently on our Member Page, we’ve gotten quite a few questions along the lines of, “is it okay to clone this out?” Obviously, everyone has to decide for themselves what they’re willing to clone out, but I think there are some good reasons not to clone as a photographer.

Registration is now open for Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) 2026, taking place May 12-15 in Antigua and Barbuda, host destination for this year’s event. Presented by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), CTM is the region’s largest tourism forum and a year-round business platform where Caribbean hospitality and tourism stakeholders transform insight, relationships, and regional alignment into measurable commercial outcomes.