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I came across this very funny comic strip over at What The Duck, intended towards photographers where it accurately outlined the current state of the photography landscape.
The fact that equipment and marketing cost has become inexpensive, it opened the doors to almost anyone claiming to be a professional photographer but in reality the title has less to do with having all the equipment and more on the competency you have with it.
The debate as to what differentiates a good photographer from a great one is endless but Peter for me has absolutely nailed in describing what separates both.
The great photographers have wittled down the infinite number of possibilities into an even smaller group of conditions that suit their inner vision and they work so much at shooting it that they refine their technique into a personal style, something that is identifiable as theirs, not just as a copy of someone else.
These are the ones who can express why they shoot in just a few words and you can see the passion in their photography when you look at a group of their images. They have a continuous thread that runs through them.
It’s become a habitual task for me to view, learn and gather inspiration from so many great photographers on Flickr and I can’t advise you to do the same and while your doing that, keep in mind Peter’s statement and only then will you be able to really tell apart a snap-shooter from an amazing photographer.
