No, buying a camera does not make you a "photographer..."

[ChanTran]

Thanks for that link Paul, I didn't realize that I was a "Professional" photographer - if that portfolio is the standard requirement. I've seen a few of those "moms" around here and of course they frown on me because I shoot Sony (Why don't you move up to a better camera ?). What's sad is that some people pay these folks for that quality of work.

Do you earn money from photography? If not then you are not a professional. But this woman is a pro as it seemed that she did earn money from her work. It has nothing to do with the quality of the work. It has to do whether or not someone earns money for the work.

In fact the word Amateur means doing the art not for money but it doesn't mean the work should be of low quality. Art is like Love, it's wonderful if it's given freely. If it's for sale then..........

[BobF]

For some of those shots she almost needs a 2257 statement.

[suci]

I got better shots with my old Kodak 110.

Well, of course. Don't disparage my Pentax Auto 110 by making such comparisons.
But then really the camera is not the problem.

[LouR]

For some of those shots she almost needs a 2257 statement.

No person in those pix should knowingly allow themselves to be seen by anyone going to her website or Facebook page. "Hey, aren't you the girl with the demon eyes?"

[Railphotog]

She sure is a pro, see some of her photos are even date stamped!

[aponi]

I'm not so sure that its photography she's selling.

[LouR]

I'm not so sure that its photography she's selling.

This forum needs a "like" feature.

[aponi]

chuckle, you know when I first saw this thread I thought my gosh this is just mean making fun of someone like this. I'm so not going to post any pictures in case they come after me like this. Then I clicked on the link and wow each picture is more horrible than the one before. It has to be a joke, no one is that bad accidentally. Heck even my phone has a red eye removal tool on it.

[JudoJohn]

it's amazing-- and not in a good way.

[photopros]

these photos stink. maybe she forgot to read the manual like all the other people that have big cameras.