[Sime]

So, based on the replies so far, are we saying that there isn't really a answer to this question?... I sort of hope so...

More food for thought: if it depends on your level of competence - then at what level of competence can you be considered a photographer?

....Can you hold a camera and produce an image that someone likes? Does it make you want to take more?....

Sorry Sime, i have to disagree. I think the pictures you have posted, and the ones i have seen are quite exceptional. I just wish i had the same eye for those shots myself.

Regards Carl.

kind of you to say, but, see the photos I take are far from the quality of a pro, so, we've just proved that you don't need to be much good to consider yourself a photograher?... lol

Maybe another question could be "why do you consider yourself a photographer, or, why don't you?"....

A child hitting a button doesnt study his shots and read forums to get better.....there is the difference!

but, he might afterwards?... can you call yourself a photographer retrospectively?!... lol