We’re all amateurs. It’s just that some of us are more professional about it than others.
– George Carlin, comedian
Professional photographer: Earns a living from photography. Consistently produces quality pictures to suit their customers’ needs. Stands behind their work and takes responsibility for their actions.
Amateur photographer: Has another day job. Produces pictures to please themselves. Has nothing at stake and nothing to lose.
Professionals are predictable. Amateurs are not.
An amateur practices until they get it right. A professional practices until they can’t get it wrong.
An amateur might know how to fix mistakes. A professional knows how to avoid them.
An amateur has to be good once-in-a-while. A professional has to be good every time.
An amateur is judged by their best photo. A professional is judged by their worst.
People don’t expect much from an amateur but they expect everything from a professional.
If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.
– Nathan Gilkarov, economist and philosopher
