Enthusiast or Hobbyiest? If I'm enthusiastic about photography as a hobby, am I deemed an "enthusiast" or a "hobbyiest"? How do manufacturers design, market or otherwise aim equipment...

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

If I'm enthusiastic about photography as a hobby, am I deemed an "enthusiast" or a "hobbyiest"? How do manufacturers design, market or otherwise aim equipment towards one group or the other? Are there really two groups?

Jeffrey

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

Finch585 wrote:

If I'm enthusiastic about photography as a hobby, am I deemed an "enthusiast" or a "hobbyiest"? How do manufacturers design, market or otherwise aim equipment towards one group or the other? Are there really two groups?
Jeffrey

How you refer to yourself is up to you.
The only defined distinction is between a professional and a non-professional (whether you earn a living or get paid for photography).

References to "prosumer", "advanced user", "enthusiast" etc. are ambigious at best. It's your call.
You can be what you want to be (without joining the army either).

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Typically by pricing!

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

It does not matter what you call yourself, unless your intention is to deceive someone. Me? I'm a "camera nut"!

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

What I mean is, how do the Mfg and equipment reviewers differentiate between the two groups, they seem to draw a line somewhere.

Jeffrey

gordnanaimo Loc: Vancouver Island

If you sell your photos you're a professional, If you take pictures for a hobby You're not. Who cares about the semantics and pop culture labels.

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

gordnanaimo wrote:

If you sell your photos you're a professional, If you take pictures for a hobby You're not. Who cares about the semantics and pop culture labels.

I understand it doesn't matter compared to bigger national and world concerns, but often I see articles and reviews that mention "enthusiast" and "hobbyist " in the same sentence as if there's a difference to a lot of writers. That's all. Just curious. I'll just keep shooting.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

who cares, shoot to your level and have fun.

perpoto

you have d7000 and x100,get good lens and enjoy taking pictures..you have eyes ,i saw your pics on flicker...quote=Finch585]

gordnanaimo wrote:

If you sell your photos you're a professional, If you take pictures for a hobby You're not. Who cares about the semantics and pop culture labels.

I understand it doesn't matter compared to bigger national and world concerns, but often I see articles and reviews that mention "enthusiast" and "hobbyist " in the same sentence as if there's a difference to a lot of writers. That's all. Just curious. I'll just keep shooting.[/quote]

Crazycameralady Loc: California

Mogul wrote:

It does not matter what you call yourself, unless your intention is to deceive someone. Me? I'm a "camera nut"!

Me too, that's why my kids & grandkids call me "the Crazycameralady." LOL :-)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Finch585 wrote:

If I'm enthusiastic about photography as a hobby, am I deemed an "enthusiast" or a "hobbyiest"? How do manufacturers design, market or otherwise aim equipment towards one group or the other? Are there really two groups?

Jeffrey

I'd say there is no distinction between those two terms, and they would be used interchangeably. There are many groups, but hobbiest and enthusiast are just one of them.

GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.

I'm a hobbyiest and very enthusiastic about it!

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

Finch585 wrote:

If I'm enthusiastic about photography as a hobby, am I deemed an "enthusiast" or a "hobbyiest"? How do manufacturers design, market or otherwise aim equipment towards one group or the other? Are there really two groups?

Jeffrey

I belong to a rare group that suffers from O.C.D.
That stands for Obsessive Camera Disorder ;)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Carolina Wings wrote:

Finch585 wrote:

If I'm enthusiastic about photography as a hobby, am I deemed an "enthusiast" or a "hobbyiest"? How do manufacturers design, market or otherwise aim equipment towards one group or the other? Are there really two groups?

Jeffrey

I belong to a rare group that suffers from O.C.D.
That stands for Obsessive Camera Disorder ;)

I have a similar problem - CAD - Camera Acquisition Disorder.

kingofhearts Loc: wilm. ma

look at it this way. a hobbyist goes out on the weekend with his camera. the enthusiast takes his camera everywhere. but who cares? i'm an enthusiast who sometimes forgets to take his camera.