A couple of years ago, I got talking to a professional photographer. He sadly told me that digital cameras were killing off his profession. Where once film was expensive and photo shoots had to be carefully and skillfully planned so as to make best use, now digital cameras had given everyone the potential to take an almost unlimited number of shots and simply choose the best. Listening to Jaime, I realised that the mega image sites like Flickr may also be contributing to this. Now you can simply search the tags of thousands of images until you find one that suits your need. If you want to do the right thing, you will make the photographer an offer they can't refuse, but there is little stopping you if you aren't bothered.
The up side is that while professional photography might be on the decline, the work that gifted amateurs who work to a professional standard, as Jaime does, now has a market and a supportive international network. It seems to me that Web 2.0, in some ways, is moving us away from the age of specialisation; there are so many free tools and so much advice freely available, that we are heading back to the days of DIY.
And speaking of photography.. this morning I think that I witnessed a miracle. I had to take a quick photo to show you all.. Just as I was about to eat my breakfast pancake I saw what looked like a face I have seen somewhere before. What do you think? Should I start my own cult, or put it on Trademe?
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