Question about photagraphy?

[JRE313]

In your opinion, Whatmakes you a photographer?I know this seems like a dumb question but I want to get your opinion on thisIs it how many photos u take or how much money you spend on a camera?

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[480sparky]

I am a photographer because I use a camera to make photographs.

Number of photos I take, or how much my stuff costs, is not relevant.

[Rephargotohp]

I'm a Photograpgher because I take photographs, I don't take pictures, I don't take snapshots. I don't take candy from babies...except if it's a snickers bar, then all bets are off

[vipgraphx]

Your probably going to have many different opinions on this topic. My opinion is if you make money off of it and do it for a living than your a photographer. Everything else is considered doing photography as a hobby. I really do not think at the hobbiest level equipment matters but if you do it for a living quality of gear matters. If you want to be taken seriously that is. I mean you would not want to do weddings with a point and shoot and expect professional results same as entry level dslr and lenses.That's just my thoughts on this subject. I consider myself a hobbiest.

[o hey tyler]

How many photos you take is irrelavent. Knowledge of light and photography is irrelavent.

The only thing that matters is how much money you spent up front on photography gear.

[xyphoto]

Anybody can be a photographer as long as he/she has a camera. You can never spend enough on camera gears. For a hobbyist, the advice would be "control yourself". A tool is a tool. The more important thing is to learn the techniques and practice what you have learned.

[Ocho_1]

I'm a photographer because I take photographs (now am I a good one that takes good pics is a different story)


just like I'm a poker player because I play poker & I'm an animal lover cause I love animals.

[MLeeK]

None of the above. The fact that I can make a photograph makes me a photographer. My skill makes me a PROFESSIONAL photographer.