The best way to tell you’ve become a good photographer is that a significant percentage of the people who see your work accuse you of the photos being “staged.”

Why yes, I staged that bird landing there. I am like Snow fucking White — I have the goodwill of all animalkind, and can control the weather, too! I’m like some blend of Storm from X-Men and Cinderella, all in the service of a more perfect photo. Right-o, buddy. You got me.