Smartphone camera use has grown dramatically over the past few years, displacing point-and-shoot cameras.(Photo: mauro calvone, iStockPhoto)Story HighlightsSmartphones are quickly replacing low-cost point-and-shoot camerasSocial sharing sites, improved image sensors and editing tools fueling surge
Whether you consider them “real” cameras or not, the easy connectivity and creative possibilities provided by smartphones are kicking off a new photography boom and your cat couldn’t be more ready for his close-up.
The days of the low-cost point-and-shoot camera the venerable go-to gift for a decade of lazy holiday shoppers are at an end. Smartphones have taken over, and it’s about time.
We share our lives one photo at a time these days, staying connected through an ever-growing mass of snapshots and impromptu videos, all funneled through social media sharing sites such as Facebook, Flickr and Instagram.
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