If I take macro shots of flowers in black and white, does that make me suddenly profound?

Spanking off with the style over substance crowd is a losing game.

The answer is no.

I would say because you asked that question that you are profound.

They need to be out of focus before you can call yourself a photographer

Surely you don't need to take the photographs. You only need to talk about taking them. An old friend of mine lived with a strapping lass who directed short feminist films. (The films were short, not the feminists). These were rubbish but boy could she talk about their meanings.

Of course! I bet you have to take 69 black and white pictures of flowers to be able to wear a beret and talk about the depravity of the human condition. Or, you could go out and get one anytime.

The answer is no.

They need to be out of focus before you can call yourself a photographer

Of course! I bet you have to take 69 black and white pictures of flowers to be able to wear a beret and talk about the depravity of the human condition. Or, you could go out and get one anytime.