I's the same in any creative arts/culture[and wider interests] social activity / hobby...

if you take it seriously, you're motivated to push yourself to achieve the highest possible standards
to satisfy your own self pride
as much as impressing others involved..

it's natural to want to adopt a 'Pro' attitude and approach
judging yourself by the highest accepted criteria..

surely...???


Photography is another prime example of the lengths amateurs go to
to acheive much higher than recognised commercial pro standards..