http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/2009/03/what-defines-a-professional-photographer/ The photography of Doug Thompson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/2009/03/what-defines-a-professional-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Don Johnson Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:53:07 +0000 http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/?p=103#comment-56 I'm a little late in responding, but I have to say I believe it's sad when equipment defines anyone's professional level, photographer or not. Guess I grew up believing a camera, a lens, or any of the hundreds of possible photographic accessories are simply tools that need to be replaced only when better tools become available that will help you do a better job. I've used Nikons as my 35mm format camera of choice since the 1950s when I left the Navy and became a civilian "professional." (As a Navy journalist, I used a 4x5 Speed Graphic.) And,I am a member of Nikon Professional Services, but if Nikon follows Canon's lead, I may decide to become a non-professional for the first time in over half a century. I’m a little late in responding, but I have to say I believe it’s sad when equipment defines anyone’s professional level, photographer or not. Guess I grew up believing a camera, a lens, or any of the hundreds of possible photographic accessories are simply tools that need to be replaced only when better tools become available that will help you do a better job. I’ve used Nikons as my 35mm format camera of choice since the 1950s when I left the Navy and became a civilian “professional.” (As a Navy journalist, I used a 4×5 Speed Graphic.) And,I am a member of Nikon Professional Services, but if Nikon follows Canon’s lead, I may decide to become a non-professional for the first time in over half a century.

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