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With everyone owning a mobile these days capable of decent photos, and with decent SLR's so cheap, the age of the dedicated photographer is drawing to a close, sadly. I have been to weddings where there is not a single camera to be seen, but many mobiles happily recording or snapping away, and then they all sit around and collate which ones they want. Free, gratis and for nothing.
I have not done a wedding in 3 months. I have done 4 model shoots. It earned enough for one replacement lens. So, everything I shoot these days is for my own use.
Just about every Tom, Dick and Mary with an SLR suddenly thinks he/she is Cartier-Bresson and advertises at Woolworths community notice boards, blissfully showing his/her lack of talent but happily trying to gouge a harsh price for same.
Like you Baz, given up being serious about photography. Just enjoy it for myself, not for money.
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