At the end of the day Pete you are a photographer, and you are in a position where you can be all of these 'people' whenever you want, or need, to be - and get the bills paid :)

HDR is a technique, but it is a young technique - especially in photography terms. You are known as one best exponents of it around. Is that a bad thing? OK there are nay sayers who don't think that it is 'real' photography - the same type of people who said digital was never going to be good enough... or that colour film was untrue to the form... etc etc.

You are known for taking photos of Liverpool because that is what you shoot most of - and do so well.

I think people had it right a few years ago. Shoot what you love and be happy doing it - it will only reflect well in your work.