Not a new subject and it's been a long time since I entered a photo contest. Years ago many contests had Raw to "do what you want categories". But as I see AI progress to a point were you don't even need a camera to publish amazing photos/images will photographers take on the challenge of producing images "straight from the camera?"
Will there be a market for "not digitally altered" photos? Thinking about all the time, money and effort I have put in to be at the right place, at the right time, with the right gear and that small part of me wondering "why bother?" But there is that nagging part of me that if I share an image and others look at it I want them to Know what it took to capture that unique moment, petty I know, lol.