I feel the amateur photographers are being replaced by cell phone pictures. Here's why. I've studying the internet and what's current. I doubt anytime soon, professional photographers will be replaced by amateurs taking cell pics., but amateur photographer are serving a less and less purpose. I've been photographing by dozens of photographers. All of them have their own everything, camera, lens, equipment, lighting, knowledge on pinup, skill levels, editing process and software. Some produce such high quality that, to me, there's no comparison. The image quality they produce is substantially higher than any cell phone pictures I've seen. Yet, so many photographers, maybe not exactly amateur, but their skills are limited, their know of pinup is limited, and quite often I see or receive edits that, in my opinion, are equal in quality as some really great cell phones pictures. Their hust no way, any photo o consider professional, would ever produce a lower quality than a cell phone picture. Then yes, their are actual amateurs, which by the way can astonish many of us, and still produce high quality images. Yet, the photographers, amateur or consider themselves a professional, need to reevaluate their work, if in fact cell phone pictures are a higher, or even equal quality to their work. I've seen photographers with all this expensive equipment, and high skill level, produce the higest I've ever been given of me. Then I've seen a photographer set up all this lighting, and produce not just a lower quality, but way lower quality. I've been photographed by a photographer who had their camera and that was it, and every shoot indoors or out, produced high quality images. I've had a photographer with only a camera, and couldn't take an in focus, clear shot, to save their lives! I've actually been given unedited images that blew me out of the water, because no editing was done what so ever, and if I did any editing it was very light. Like skin smoothing, to take away shine and even out my skin tone. Very, very minor editing. The angles were excellent and flattering, plus a variety. The lighting was excellent, and every shot well lite and crystal clear. This is rare, but my point is, it happens. Just like waiting months to receive low quality images. Out of focus, edited but need additional editing, inconsistencies from image to image, small but visible flaws left, smooth the face but not the skin on the body, natural skin color altered, and more! There's no way on God's green earth I'd feel comfortable lying, and saying professional photographers do those things, because they DON'T! I do agree there must be a type of photographer between a true amateur, by definition, and an actual professional, by definition. But my entire point in this blog is, #1 cell phones these days have great cameras and excellent lenses. A nice cell phone can run 900 bucks. A starter camera, or an additional lens can cost that much or less. There's no doubt that cell phones can produce high quality images. This is why, with social media careers, such as product models, social media influencers, and more, aren't paying amateur photographers anymore. Unless you can personally produce a visibly higher quality than, that person in need of images, especially for social media purposes, then they won't invest. Folks are always finding ways to cut out the middle man, that's just reality. That is EXACTLY why to be irreplaceable, you must be unique! Look at all the dolls with YouTube channels, fir example. They have hundreds of thousands of followers on their channel. They are making money, and have been, from their videos. Usually it's how to style hair or makeup, and they are getting paid every time someone views a video! Funny how, so many people don't even know that! They invested in props, maybe microphone, table, backdrop cloth, lighting, all the makeup or hair tools and supplies needed, a tripod, and most likely using their cell phone, which wasn't cheap. So instead of just modeling, just presenting a product, just showing how - to, they are now set decorator, director, camera crew and videographer. Plus do the editing and promotion! If that's not, " cutting out the middle man ", frankly I don't know what is, it's budgeting. That example above is the reality of modern day photography. I'm not saying everyone can, but pretty much anyone with an expensive cell phone, great lighting or excellent natural light, and a tripod or a good eye, can take more than just a decent image. Clear, crisp images, that when edited like professional images are, look fantastic. I've seen cell phone pictures that were more than just good, too. It's becoming less and less rare, and obviously common in social media. Social media advertising, networking, promoting and showcasing your work, is extremely popular and will not go away! Everyone from dental centers, insurance companies, clothing companies, performers, designers, restaurants, etc., etc., all use social media. It's like this uproar over the new term, " social media model ". Or Instagram model. Sure it sounds silly, sophomoric, like a joke not to be taken, or considered with any merit. It's actually not a joke at all! Social media influencers are people from all walks of life, and every biz you can think of, that advertises on social media. No you won't see the average, non celebrity, who's a big time social media influencer, on the cover of Vogue, or starring in a major motion picture. But, the term social media model, Instagram model, or social media influencer, are real careers now! People who have skills to teach, can do so from home. No renting studios, no paying a photographer or videographer, if they can produce the quality level they need on their own! Still investing in alot, plus skill and time, but the middle man or hiring professionals is now eliminated. No sharing profits, no getting permission to sell, print, make money from, or getting permission to have published in a magazine. They produced it all, they own the copyrights, and they keep any and all profits. Takes serious time and tons of production to acquire hundreds of thousands of followers and fans! No I don't see cell phone photography ending up in an art gallery, or winning awards. I damn sure don't se them being published in any major fashion magazine. The top companies in the world, billboards, no. But social media is major and so is the advertising. If someone with a great cell phone can take an image equal in quality as you, or a visibly higher quality than you, realize amateur photographers are being replaced! Evolution never stops!!!! 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