Are you a professional?

A city in Kansas, Overland Park, is now charging people $50 for a permit to take pictures within the city's parks. But only if you're taking pictures of a "subject", ie anything that you brought to the park like a baby, dog, kid, couple, flowerpot. And only if you're a professional. Hmm, how do they spot a professional photographer? Well here is how their city council decided to define it: The city council members debated Monday about the difference between an amateur and professional photographer. They determined a professional photographer is anyone who intends to sell their photos, set up, carry or use equipment such as a tripod, long lenses, light meter, strobes, interchangeable lenses, reflectors or other equipment not normally carried by casual park visitors, or someone who uses models, sets or changes of clothes in their photography. Of course this makes me a professional photographer. But what about you? Would you be a pro in the parks department's eyes? I feel sorry for any serious amateur or photography student there.