On the other hand i also agree that not EVERYONE is a photographer. Your average 16yr old girl who just happend to get a hold of her mom/dads EOS40D, taking pics of her and her friends at school is not a photographer. However, someone who is on a limited budget that has a Nikon Coolpix who regularly goes out and takes pictures of his favorite scenery because thats what he enjoys doing, is a photographer. Someone who has a Canon 1Ds mark III or a Nikon D3 who gets paid to take pictures for the Atlanta Journal Constitution is a Professional photographer. You have to find out where you can put your own self in that analogy. So with that being said, all you photographers, dont get discouraged by anything said in this thread. Get out there, do what you love to do, ask questions, get answers.