It should not surprise you to know that all of us are tanking financially. We can blame anyone we choose but nothing will change the facts. Let’s be careful before this thread ends up in the Attic. I’m Afraid of dark places. I didnt expect to close this year needing open heart surgery. As for the Hospital Bills I never been in a hospital bed in all my 59 years. I never had surgery either. Just think, after all the pot I smoked when I was a teenager it never affected me!
As for you my fellow Hogger, thank you for your service.

It’s not either/or. Nothing gives 100% protection from Covid, but a few things reduce the chances of getting it. Such as the usual recommendations: wear masks, wash hands often, social distancing, avoiding groups, etc. I suppose staying home 100% of the time with absolutely no contact with anyone else may provide close to 100% protection, but who can do that. It’s like driving. There is always some risk of an accident, but there are things you can do to reduce the risk, such as using seat belts, staying within speed limit, making sure you are awake, replacing tires when needed, not using your cell phone while driving, etc. You can do everything recommended and still get Covid, but if you follow the CDC recommendations your chances are reduced. Frank

No teacher should ever say that to ANY student. My Dad was a teacher for over 4 decades and always respected his students, and they responded to that, even when he was correcting them for misbehavior. One example was when he was athletic director and a number of football jerseys went missing. They were seen on the backs of students walking the halls of the school. Instead of crawling all over them, he appealed to them (and their conscience) and asked them to return them. They did. No repercussions.

Remember most people, other than the pro's, take pictures for themselves, to display to an audience is of secondary concern. I am a hunter, I wonder around with a 70-300 kit lens looking for birds, bugs and animals. I have only two concerns: Get as close as I can; Get a clear, sharp image of my subject. I can fix anything else, at least to my satisfaction. Background replacement, including skies, are part of my Post Processing skill set and I use them shamelessly.

Imagine I have a shot of a bird that I have never seen before but taking up most of the background is an old building covered with with graffiti and above that is a bright blue sky. Am I not going to take the picture? Of course not. I am going to use my Post Processing skills to the best of my ability to get a result I'm happy with.

All people who take pictures should remember it's their picture and the only one they have to satisfy is themselves.