We're Currently in the Best Time for Camera Technology

I have to be very blunt right now: the art side of the photography world is quite sucky right now. Everywhere I look, someone is trying to be an idea of a photographer but is really just working to get the most attention on themselves that they can. In turn, the modern photographers has truly hurt themselves so much in their quest for attention that they've forgotten about authenticity. In a phone call with a friend the other day, I asked him about why he needs so much outside validation for his...