[Khellen]

I have friends who have recently discovered they like photography and within the same year are doing weddings and starting their own business....unbelieveable. The worst part is people are completely okay with that quality of work (or lack there of) because they can get work done for 1/4 of what a professional would charge. You see it everywhere nowadays....you even see it on TST a lot lately. I've only been into photography as a hobby for maybe 2 years now and still can't imagine doing it for any real serious money/profession. Why? I look at my photos and then look at other people's photos......... I'm blown away by the artistic vision, clarity, light, editing, and realize how much left I have to learn. And that's just on TST.

Does stomping on someones sudden decision they want to be a paid photographer make you an elitest? I don't think so. A lot of people work very hard over years to learn the in's and out's of photography and what creates a good picture. Snapping a random photo anyone with a DSLR could have taken and selling it is irresponsible.

I think the first commercial...minus the very nice pictures displayed....pretty much sums it up.