Needing Professional Camera [+REP]

[DarrenToogood]

I wouldn't say basic at all :S? Basic would be picking up a boots camera and clicking, or putting it onto Auto.

[Mr.Sam]

I wouldn't call your work advanced that is a strong word, this would be classed as advanced.

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I am an advanced, freelance photographer I am not professional.

[DarrenToogood]

That is professional photography

[Ryan498]

I would highly reccomend the FujiFilm S5800. Its not classed as a D-SLR though, but its cheap and takes great shots and features 10x optical zoom.

Heres a pic I took with mine:

[Mr.Sam]

Yes that is but yours isn't

That is professional photography

[DarrenToogood]

Sam, I didn't say I was a professional

[Mr.Sam]

I was meaning advanced, the examples I gave are advanced.

[DarrenToogood]

No, they are professional

[Mr.Sam]

Professional and advanced would be in the same league...

You could argue it would be
novice, inter, advanced, expert/professional

[jwm123]

I am an advanced, freelance photographer I am not professional.

I draw your attention to your own profile:

Autobiography:- Professional Photographer

Now stop contradicting yourself... if you do it as a job and make a living from it its your job and you could be classed as professional. If you just do it as a hobby like many people do with their entry level D-SLR's taking photos of boats, cars and various landscapes - wouldnt class a hobbyist as a professional unless maybe they were selling the shots to a shop or even doing it alongside their job as a proper photographer such as a wedding photographer!

From what i see you do not have a proper job earning £££ from taking photos and in comparison to Wedding Photographers etc your kit isnt 'HUGE'. I would prefer to use the term Amateur Photographer.

An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without formal training or pay. Conversely, an expert is generally considered a person with extensive knowledge, ability, and/or training in a particular area of study, while a professional is someone who also makes a living from it.