[elithrar]

> but let's not act like it's for serious photography.

I (strongly) disagree. There is some incredible work on Instagram from (many) thousands of 'amateur' and professional photographers alike. "Serious photography" isn't just restricted to DSLRs/MF/etc.

In many ways, the constraints of mobile photography (lower res, fixed focal length, small viewport when consuming) has benefits, just like constraints elsewhere in photography.

(I follow many photographers who primarily or solely publish to Instagram; many who aren't marketing their paid services.)

[overcast]

They are using Instagram as an easy publishing platform. It's assured the big ones find it very lucrative. The biggest issue with Instagram is all of the bullshit accounts with millions of users, that are just posting the work of other artists with a "credit" if they are lucky.

[tedmiston]

Aggregator accounts have positive effects on the community too, especially when it comes to discovery. They're not all bad.