Is foap the latest in stock photography?  And is everyone with a camera phone going to consider themselves a professional photographer if their images sell on the foap site?   R-

Many people with cameras and little to no experience have been uploading to microstock agencies for over 10 years, some were known as 'soccer mums', so nothing new there. Many make their living from it.

As for mobile phone pics, they have been accepted for a few years now, actually there was no restriction afik. So long as they met standards. Quality standards also seem to have been lowered over the last couple of years.

There's a camera phone app that's being used for on the spot more or less uploads to make things quicker, easier, on the go.., see below.
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messag … 746&page=1