I think it's kind of an "apples vs. oranges" question.
On the one tentacle, a skilled photographer is not limited to "finding" a good scene. I think part of being a good photographer is being able to see how to make even mundane subjects visually interesting. On top of which, one has the option of creating or modifying a scene to suit the image.
On the other tentacle, a kid with an instimatic can capture striking candid shots, or a beatiful sunset, or many other scenes just by snapping away. If you can see it, you've got half a chance of capturing it if you only try, even if your skill is minimal.
Skill gives you a huge degree of added versitilty & capabitity, but that's building upward and outward from "found" subjects. Beautiful scenes as a starting point aren't dependant on skill (aside from the ability to recodnise them on sight, but even that can be statisticaly eliminated if you burn enough film; as in the "lomography" ideal).