The arguments in this post sound very similar to those that the music and film industries have been unsuccessfully trying to make for over a decade. Profession

The arguments in this post sound very similar to those that the music and film industries have been unsuccessfully trying to make for over a decade. Professional photography is a dying business model. Those with any talent will still be able to make a living in those sectors that require a high level of quality, but for the majority of consumers, crowd-sourced images will suffice. After all, most smartphone owners carry a global photo and video recording, editing, storage and distribution network in their pocket. All on a device that also double as a telephone.