Long story short, you don't need to classify yourself as a "professional photographer" in order to validate your work. I know several hobbyist photographers who are extremely talented capture stunning images.
You do you, no validation required from anyone.
Had a traveler come up to me with his R5 rig and asked if I was a professional photographer.
Technically, I am... companies do pay for my images, but that type of conversation steals the joy of talking about the process of art.
One of the most overlooked aspects of the #LeicaQ2 is the balanced colors straight out of camera.
I don't need to color correct shots.
Instead, I'm tweaking colors to achieve a given look.
It's a small detail that goes a long way.
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