I believe this thread has descended into the depths, so lets explore.
Most "pics" are probably taken via cell phone and most of those are probably selfies..
There is no doubt about that. Most "photographs", however, are done with the old DSLR. (Is that even possible? The DSLR old?) And even though many are automatic, they still use a meter which takes a reading of existing light and translates that into an acceptable shutter speed and aperture. Many DSLR's offer the ability to toggle between combinations of shutter speeds and apertures. But most of the models made by the leading manufacturers (Canon, Nikon, etc.) can be overridden with manual settings. So I believe that my point is still relevant. Professional photography can still be done using the eye alone. Set the camera to manual, estimate the lighting conditions based on years of visual experience using your eyes, compose, and shoot. Then go home and plug everything into Photoshop.
Does that mean that photographers typically meter using their eyes and their experience? Nope. And that's exactly the point. They have basically shelved their experience when it comes to lighting and now rely on technology. Which, even for most professionals, tends to be superior. The eye is still used for composition and the eye-brain connection makes the all important decision of when to release the shutter and capture the intent of the photo.
The bottom line: Photography and recording are very similar in many respects. The principle difference, of course, is that musicians use their ears. The practice of photography, however, teaches us the lesson that sometimes our natural abilities and experience can be augmented with technology and measurement. Apparently, though, this is not the case in audio. It's all about your ears.
It's odd, though, because I've never seen a blind mixing or mastering engineer. They may be out there, but I have never seen one. Plenty of blind musicians. But few that sit behind a board with their eyes fixed on meters. And, yes, I said meter.
