. . . (and I'm paraphrasing here), "If you hand a guy a flute, does that make him a musician?"
There may not be another endeavor as deceptively simple to master. After all, literally anyone can snap a photo. The ability to create compelling images is a craft. Fortunately, there are more than a few practitioners on this site, and many of them contribute to our Photography Forum. Anyone looking to improve their skills should visit Casey's domain.
Cordially,
Art