1 in 10, or 3 out of 500? The problem with comparisons like this is it's horribly a) Judgemental - what you might class as a success can differ wildly from wha

1 in 10, or 3 out of 500? The problem with comparisons like this is it's horribly a) Judgemental - what you might class as a success can differ wildly from what someone else does. b) Situational - the success rate you get from differing events, shot under different conditions with different equipment, technique, time constraints and expertise etc. etc. can vary hugely, even when judged impartially. About the only time i ever feel like i can objectively judge a day a good one, is either 1) When i've been to the same event as any of my peers, using comparable gear and felt like i've held my own. 2) Achieved whatever it was i set out to, be that a great picture worthy of putting in a portfolio or sticking on the wall, a satisfied client, a new technique or lesson learnt, a memory captured or just enjoying whatever i did on the back of the excuse i was out with my camera. I wouldn't worry about the numbers, worring about the numbers would be when you got roped in at the last minute to be the main photographer at best friends wedding and all you had was a kodak brownie with half a roll of film left in it anything nowadays would be a cakewalk in comparison. Yes, don't stop pushing yourself, but at the end of the day, for me anyway, it's the experiences that count, the pictures are generally just reminders of things i've forgotten, can no longer experience or because the people in them are no longer with us.