[technoslut]

It does what everybody needs at this point but people have drifted towards services like Instagram because it is so well thought out and easy to use.

In a lot of ways most people are looking for what Flickr offers but refuse to use it. They want privacy, a place to back up their full-resolution smartphone photos and for a very cheap price.

[mcintyre1994]

Depending how much you trust Google's privacy settings, doesn't Google+ fit that bill? I don't think it's what photographers really want, but it sounds like a solid alternative.

[rhizome]

Do professional photographers use Instagram? That's Flickr's bread and butter.