"You are not a photographer just because you have a camera" has been a standard saying since forever, and has nothing to do with elitism.
Those professionals are professionals not because they own an iPhone and use it to shoot something.
Those professionals are professionals not because they own an iPhone and use it to shoot something.
But on that- whether folks have knowledge and taste, demonstrate responsibility for their impact, pay attention to their work quality, show up to the work environment with respect, etc. are all elements at the domain of human relations. This discussion is conflating how people use tools with how people work with each other. The tools don't matter here. I think we're sayin' the same thing.
No. Just the fact that they have a tool does not automatically make them a professional, doesn't automatically make them skillful, and doesn't automatically make their output worth something.
This is the meaning of "When they shoot a little artistic clip with their nice modern iPhone camera, it does not mean they get to insert it into a Hollywood movie."
There's nothing elitist about it.
1a. of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession
1c.1. characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession
3. following a line of conduct as though it were a profession