Thankfully, the secrecy surrounding them is gone and no longer reserved for working pros. And their market is expected to double in the next five years, as demand continues to rise. Sure, overall camera sales may indeed be declining, but photo editors are seeing a newfound surge. And it’s taken a new level of importance with the rise of smartphone photography. Today, editing is a critical component in the overall photography process. And these days, capturing a picture is the first step to initiate the process of a completed image. In today’s world, gone are the days of merely loading a piece of film, taking the photo, and calling the job done.