I've noticed in the last couple of years that so many people want to be photographers.

I love it as a hobby but even if i decided in the future to pursue a career in it (although highly unlikely) i can't imagine how one can make a living from it these days as there are so many out there.

It seems everyone is doing a course or workshop, buying SLR's (yes of course this doesn't make anyone a photographer) etc.
Sometimes i wonder what the future of photography will be, is it an art that has kind of become cheapened in the sense that so many can do it....although not necessarily professionally or even well?