35mmwebdesign posted this response. Post was deleted and replaced since signature violated PT policy.rahul singh wrote: I completely agree with what you are stating, but is there any way out to kick them off the market ?
I think there should be an international association/organisation which shall take responsibility to authenticate professional photographers.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Being pro tends to suck the fun out of it.
Amen. Still beats working at a desk editing photos all day for a living... wait-a-minnet?!?!
Nikon-oclast wrote: I think you're a bit confused on some of your terminology. A profesional is anyone that's made money at their chosen profession. Just because they're a "rookie" at it and not as good as someone else, doesn't make them any less a professional.
As for your "wedding client". Why was she YOUR client? Is she a professional bride? I doubt it. You may have pitched your services to her, but because you failed to get a deposit means you lost. I'd even say that it makes you less of a pro than you think you are. As for what she got? She got what she paid for. Did she ask what she was getting for such a good price? Probably not, so she loses too. I've done projects that I charged thousands for and comparable projects I've charged hundreds for, the only difference being that the lesser of the two got less, simple as that.
One thing I don't accept in your weak rant is that a rookie is a bad photographer. My14 year old, with her camera phone takes better photos than some of my local (so called) competition with a ten thousand dollar body and prime lens set-up. You can have the best of the best, but if you don't have the eye it takes to be a truly good photographer, then your not as good as you think you are.
As for wedding photography? Personally I loath it and don't respect any photographer whose sole work is wedding based. I'll do weddings, but I charge an arm and a leg and they get a final package that rivals anyones.
In conclusion, please get off you high horse.
Scotty wrote: The only one thats on a high horse is you. Some of the most talented photographers in the world do weddings.
Take the attitude somewhere else.
Nikon-oclast wrote:
Scotty wrote: The only one thats on a high horse is you. Some of the most talented photographers in the world do weddings.
Take the attitude somewhere else.
Don't be mad because I loath wedding "only" photographers. Someone with limited abilities has to do it, so have at it.
Talent is subjective, but I challenge you to name 3 world class (and know) photographers who shoot "only" weddings.
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