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Not just that. Very often, some person who is impressed by an image I have made, they do not think that it has to do with the camera/lens/talent used, but they ask if it is "photoshopped".

 

So they do recognize "quality differences" between photos, but think that it is all the accomplishment of computers and instagram filters.

 

Yes. The cultural problem in this field is huge, and covers many aspects. In the end it has to do with the subversion of the process: instead of studying, caring for the composition, wait for the light, etc: shoot more or less randomly, and then fix everything with a software application. A clear sign are more and more ads about tools that entirely remove distracting backgrounds, etc...