I meant to mention this raising of the bar with the saturation of the feeds with images. I am starting to ask more about the back story and the methods used. This may not be relevant in so many instances, especially as all this information passes out eyes in a blink.. Still, it adds another level of appreciation to the final story that is being shared.
Insightful and eloquent as ever Christian; more food for thought. Thank you. I do think that by issuing everyone with better hammers and nails, carpenters you doth not make. Any sort of media making and documenting needs skills and as you say an ability to "capture" the moment to stand out from the noise - the rise of camera tech and social interconnectivity actually highlights the quality bar for those who are capable to jump it and an awareness for others, with bruised thumbs, as to the value these people can add perhaps...in all genres of photography.
I meant to mention this raising of the bar with the saturation of the feeds with images. I am starting to ask more about the back story and the methods used. This may not be relevant in so many instances, especially as all this information passes out eyes in a blink.. Still, it adds another level of appreciation to the final story that is being shared.