Quote Originally Posted by Redgum View Post
Perhaps not a good example Rob. There are more accountants in Australian gaols than any other profession. And the tertiary course of choice for gaol inmates is accountancy/law.
I think you caught the hidden part of my parallel there Redgum - but would you use an "unrecognised" accountant? (And how much of that is brainwashing by brand image of the accountancy bodies?)

"Professionalism" in photography is dependant on individual action, unless the representative bodies build a proper brand image that resonates in the minds of the customer.