Ummm...Take from somebody who's been in photography for a while...Yes, I have my background from days where you didn't have a built-in matrix auto light meter or no sensor in camera. Sorry, anybody with a $300 smartphone can take picture. Period.
Photography as it stands as a profession is very likely dead. I'm sure the Sony, Nikon, or Canon don't want you to think that. They want your money. But, photography? Nay. Bad photo? No problem...In comes Adobe, after taking your money, fixing your bad photos into a master piece.
Seriously this whole talk about Photography is Dead is or dying is just silly. It's been dead a long time :) But you can always tell yourself you're the next Ansel Adams.But for certain, It's great "MARKETING" that's going to make you succeed in photography not your photographic talent.
You can find real pictures today, but you need to know where. If we don't talk about that issues there will be even more misguided, blind people.
There will be always fast food and restaurants with Michelin stars.
Thank you.