Photographer? Hobbyist or Professional?

I wonder why some hate those people who have DSLR. I agree that being a photographer is really a great profession and it takes a lot of training, seminar and education being like a pro. I enjoy reading over the internet EBooks, blog, forum, journals, etc. I am one of those amateur who they called trying hard being a photographer. And I think there’s nothing wrong with that. And the fact that I enjoy having a DSLR, take pleasure in being a jpeg juggler and taking pictures is all that matters to me.
Hope this little information from www.Wikipedia.com makes it understandable over those pessimistic comments and suggestions.
Wikipedia:
A photographer is a person who takes photographs using a camera. A professional photographer uses photography to earn money whilst amateur photographers take photographs for pleasure and to record an event, emotion, place or person.
A professional photographer may be an employee, for example of a newspaper, or may contract to cover a particular event such as a wedding or graduation, or to illustrate an advertisement. Others, including paparazzi and fine art photographers, are freelancers, first making a picture and then offering it for sale or display. Some workers, such as policemen, estate agents, journalists and scientists, make photographs as part of other work. Photographers who produce moving rather than still pictures are often called cinematographers, videographers or camera operators, depending on the commercial context.
You can search it with yourself and read more information.
Professional
- is someone who claims 51% of their income from photo, doesn't mean they're any good or not just in business of selling their professional services. I think that's crap though, I judge it by quality of work.

Hobbyists
- is someone who do photography because they enjoy it and don't really have any aspirations of going into business, so the fact that they love it is all that matters.
You’re lucky enough if you’re doing it together.
Note: Read… Feed your mind (peace out) :p



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Stop the hate.
photographers take photos.
as long as you enjoy in taking photos
doesn't matter whether your amateur, hobbyist or a pro.

"Call it a crap but for me it’s a craft.
You can be happy in everything you do as long
as you’re not stepping someone others foot."
keep it up!

Good luck everyone!
keep it up!