Earlier this week I received the followign email from one of our readers – Harsh Singh – and thought it might make an interesting discussion. I’d love to hear how you’d answer it: What I am writing to you about is a situation I run into with one of my friends. I bought a nikon d5000 a year ago, and have been using it since (that’s one of Harsh’s shots off to the right). Every time I talk to him, he seems to put me down for using the nikon d5000, either by saying I am not a pro or a newbie even though my shots are way better than his. I don’t know what to do, I never say anything about his photography I get labeled as a newbie. I want to share my work and frustration with DPS community and ask their opinion, does a camera really make you pro or not and what should i do with my friend? Thank you so much! What would you advise our reader? Post from: Digital Photography School – Photography Tips . Check out our resources on Portrait Photography Tips , Travel Photography Tips and Understanding Digital Cameras . Does a Camera Make you Pro?
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Does a Camera Make you Pro?
No camera makes you a pro. making a living from selling your photography makes you a pro. Whether you use a Nikon D5000, a D3s or a Praktika is of no relevance.
The question is quite easily answered, pro is short for professional, the dictionary definition being “(of a person) engaged in a specified activity as one’s main paid occupation rather than as a pastime : a professional boxer.”
So to reiterate, a camera does not make you a pro, your economic circumstance does.