How can I convince my sister not to become a photographer?

[joedlh]

I get the idea that you have your sister's best interests in mind. However, you need to let her march to the beat of her own drum. Young folks try out a lot of things before they settle on those that will become long-term commitments. That's what they're SUPPOSED to do. Your criticism is an attempt to narrow her choices. That's bad. I think you should encourage her. Buy her a book about photography so that she'll be better than the others.

Everybody who starts on a new interest is not very good in the beginning. Many of your sister's cohort will lose interest in photography. Others will advance to more admirable work. You can't say which way she will go. So cut her some slack.