Quote Originally Posted by Tarzanman
I could do it. Give me a hotshoe adapter with PC port, some alien bees, 3 crates of bananas, and one hungry chimp equipped with a Sony A200.

Not to poke fun, but glamour photography is a lot more than just you as the photographer. You could have perfect lighting, perfect settings, a kick ass backdrop, but then the laziest most un-interesting model in the world (or her clothes suck or the make-up/hair is all wrong, etc).

I do understand the point you are making....that there is another side to photography than cranking out perfectly focused, high resolution images. My observation/comment is that the people who understand this aren't usually threatened by the prospect of Peggy-Sue who just bought her 1DMark3 at best buy and wants to get into the business.

The haters (who might not have as much in the way that sets them apart) are quaking in their boots, though.
A good photographer can make something out of any situation or subject though. The question is can they do it to the expectations of the client.

The only problem with every Joe Blow getting a higher-end camera is they sometimes are willing to do things for nothing. With the current economy causing continuous advertising budget cuts, magazines dropping like flies, etc. Magazines, ad firms, promoters, etc. are taking advantage of the Joe Blow's. The work ethic and composition may not be there 100% but they are willing to work with what they get to save the almighty buck putting the pro's out on the curb...