My rant for the day:
There has been a lot of talk on FB lately about all of the "so called 'professional' photographers" and I can't help but get a little annoyed with the topic.
Just to set the record straight, I may not have finished my photography schooling, but I have taken college courses on the subject. And in my personal opinion graduating from college with a degree in photography does not make you a "professional." You can't teach talent.
While I too get a little annoyed with 16-18 year olds with a nice camera and a pirated version of photoshop saying they have a photography business. It's not my place to judge. In the end clients can tell the difference between professional and amateur work. And one day these "professional" 16-18 year olds will be super confused by all of the legalities of having an LLC and setting up a tax license and such, but it's not my problem, because at the ripe old age of 22 I have already done these things. And by the way, I believe that those are a few steps you need in order to become a true professional and business owner.
I'm happy to say that with every shoot I learn a little and continue to get better. But I also don't need you catty girls with too many opinions to tell me that I don't know what I'm doing.
Thank you.
