Paul Melcher has written a fantastic guide to the different types of photographers and where they rank according to photography snobs. Here is the 1st example.

1. Conflict Photographer. The bigger the scarf around the neck, the more important you are. It’s like a medal of honor. Conflict photographers are treated as heroes, regardless of the quality of their images. It is not so much what they bring back that matters, but what they go through to get it. They even earn more credentials if, heaven forbid, they are wounded or killed. The path to legendary status is then almost a given.

Just a minute, I need to grab my scarf. 🙂

See the link below for more.

Where Do You Rank with Photography Snobs? | Black Star Rising.