Diddy2theJJ
TPF Noob!
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In the past, I have really enjoyed entering my work in our local state fair. I've received some blue ribbons and a couple of best in class. It's been quite a few years since I've entered anything in there but I was thinking about entering again this year for fun.
I was reading through the rules/guidelines and it says it's open to amateur photographers. I've been charging for photography for several years now, so does that mean that's it's not be right to enter into an amateur contest? The photos I would be entering have been done for fun and not for pay.
But what exactly defines a professional photographer? I've seen many people who call themselves a pro who have photos that seem to be very entry level photography, and I feel like my work is better. On the other hand, and I've seen some that say they are a "hobbiest" that have taken photos that I only dream of taking. So where do you draw the line between amateur and pro?
I was reading through the rules/guidelines and it says it's open to amateur photographers. I've been charging for photography for several years now, so does that mean that's it's not be right to enter into an amateur contest? The photos I would be entering have been done for fun and not for pay.
But what exactly defines a professional photographer? I've seen many people who call themselves a pro who have photos that seem to be very entry level photography, and I feel like my work is better. On the other hand, and I've seen some that say they are a "hobbiest" that have taken photos that I only dream of taking. So where do you draw the line between amateur and pro?