# Vertical Video is Driving This Cameraman Insane

> Social media: it’s been a gift and a curse for photographers; a gift in that it provides an incredible platform to be seen by millions of people, and a curse in that the algorithm dictates what is posted.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/08/13/vertical-video-is-driving-this-cameraman-insane/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7db7ad876ec3b86f2ee55c)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #surface
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7db7ad876ec3b86f2ee55c

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