I had a bit of flattery waiting for me in my notifications this morning when I woke up. Awesome. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that someone read my blog, let alone to discover that I am the #7 photography blogger in the entire world. lol. As a student, years ago, I believed in monolithic gatekeepers who, if you could gain their favor, could shoe you into the circle of respected working photographers in whose laps fall thousands of 5-figure contracts. I thought these