GKL
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The thing is Gary, when you start buying lots of really expensive camera
gear, you really need to make it pay for itself.
I'm not sure if I could ever have been a professional photographer. I imagine it can be quite stressful.
That's why I like how I was able to do the green screen as a hobby, my smartphone has a really good built in camera, the software was free, and the green screen was only $19.99, so obviously I'm not professional by any means, and likely most of what I do is just for fun as a hobby, but there's always the chance that occasionally someone might want a special effects photo or video that they would be glad to pay for and will more practice even the modest equipment I use could make special effects photos and videos that might look almost as good as what is made with much more expensive equipment.
But you're right, I wouldn't want the stress of being a professional photographer where you depended on it for bill paying income, but as a hobby if someone occasionally wanted to pay for a photo or video I would make sure they were pleased with the results before paying and since it would just be for extra pocket money there is no stress.