Are you a “Photographer”?

I’m starting to wonder what that word even means any more.  I think there there are over a billion people now that take photos.  But, very few of them would call themselves a “photographer.”  But, that is certainly what they are doing.  Maybe, the them, the word photographer indicates some kind of expertise in the craft of photography, although that is a very grey area too.

To me, the “category” or what you call yourself doesn’t even matter.  Either you enjoy taking photos for yourself or you don’t.  I don’t think it needs a word…  you guys probably know I don’t get caught up in categorizations…

Daily Photo – London’s Times Square

London’s Piccadilly Circus is a treasure trove of angles and compositions for all photographers.  It doesn’t even matter if you formally call yourself a “photographer” or not, because I think anyone even with a mobile phone would be busy snapping photos.  It’s really wild to see, actually.  It’s like a non-stop photowalk with random people, everyone taking photos in every direction… and I think this trend will continue.