Instead it’s an oversold fantasy. Is something okay just because everyone does it? I suspect you didn't even read my reply. First, I never made any argument a

Instead it’s an oversold fantasy. Is something okay just because everyone does it? I suspect you didn't even read my reply. First, I never made any argument along the lines of "everyone does it". I don't know why you include that in your reply to me. Second, the final paragraph of my reply specifically addresses whether it's "oversold". There's much more to an experience than can be seen from a photograph of the scene, and I think it's fair to try to capture some of that in the final image. Finally, "it’s a lie made for profit." No, this is outright false. In fact, the music festival I was shooting was entirely free. Nobody paid a penny to see the performances. And the musicians performed because they love music and want to share it; they weren't paid a penny either. You're letting your own prejudices bias your judgment. EDIT: and just to round out the not-for-profit thing, I was a volunteer, too. My own time, my own camera, my own computer and software. I love the music and I love photography. I do this because I want to give something back to the artists who are giving me their music.