Smartphones Killed the Point-and-Shoot Star

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There are very few industries that have been more affected by the advancement in mobile technology as much as the camera and photography industry. Gone are the days when we waited for film to be developed and then shared the results in a photo album at the next family get-together.

Today is a world of instant photographic satisfaction.

What is it that’s made this smartphone shooting and sharing so popular?  It’s just that, the sharing.

Look at the success of the photo sharing social network Instagram. Facebook recently bought the company for a billion dollars. They were willing to spend so much money to buy Instagram because Facebook understands the importance of photo sharing.

There are thousands of photo apps out there that help you take great pictures. What’s your favorite app to use?