Prof. Roberta Mayer brought this article to my attention. It is a recent story from the New York Times about the shrinking market for editorial and magazine photographers. Each day, millions of digital images are created and posted on sites like Flickr. Many magazines, ad agencies and stock photo services are now culling these sites for photographs rather than commissioning professional photographers to make them. This practice has been a boon for amateurs wanting to make a few extra dollars - but it is really hurting the professional photographers of the world. Essentially, the amateurs are undercutting the professionals. One wonders what this means for the ever changing future of photography? To read the full article click here.
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