Amateur: one who engages with the medium for the love of it

Just reading 'the photographic portrait' by Robin Gillanders - I love his take on 'amateur' vs 'professional':  'Although I earn my living through photography, I present myself here as an amateur in the true sense of the word: that is, as one who engages with the medium for the love of it.' (Gillanders, 2004).  Always important to remember why you are doing something.

This series is a favourite of mine - The Bee with her grandfather, on holiday in the Czech Republic.

The Bee & my father