Do you think anyone can be a photographer?
Henry Peach wrote: "The word 'art' is very slippery. It really has no importance in relation to one's work. I work for the pleasure, for the pleasure of the work, and everything else is a matter for the critics." -Manuel Alvarez Bravo
I'd still be taking pictures even if they won't let me in the club. Photography fascinates me. I've met plenty of others with the same obsession. Many are much better photographers than me. Some are not so good. A few produce sub-par and mediocre photos one after another, and never ever seem to catch on. But if they have the passion I can't imagine telling them they can't be a photographer. That's not my kind of club.
Well said... Dave Speicher
I thought I wanted a career.. turns out I only wanted paychecks.
dlspeicher.zenfolio.com
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
chasrich wrote: I won't be a photographer until I go Google Peter Lik (or is it Like?) and discover what tripod he uses. One question... What's a tripod?
It's "Lik" but it's pronounced like "Like", like, you get it, like, man? It's like totally radically, like, great!
Here's a good link for you Charles: lmgtfy.com/?q=Peter+Lik%27s+Tripod+Setup
One thing for sure, he seems to use a RRS head and a Gitzo tripod.
Thank you Adrian for the link and you too Crazyguy for mentioning the name in the first place. I like Peter Lik... www.peterlikexposed.com/archives/category/fromtheedge
“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
Henry Peach wrote: "The word 'art' is very slippery. It really has no importance in relation to one's work. I work for the pleasure, for the pleasure of the work, and everything else is a matter for the critics." -Manuel Alvarez Bravo
I'd still be taking pictures even if they won't let me in the club. Photography fascinates me. I've met plenty of others with the same obsession. Many are much better photographers than me. Some are not so good. A few produce sub-par and mediocre photos one after another, and never ever seem to catch on. But if they have the passion I can't imagine telling them they can't be a photographer. That's not my kind of club.
as well.Any one can grab a camera and shoot photos that is a given. It doesnt matter to me wether they are good in my eyes or not as long as the people are happy with what they got. Now on the other hand if they are asking for opinons and asking how to improve I will give it more time to look at and give suggestions.
you should ask can anyone become a professional photographer?
coz there is a huge difference between being a pro and just photographer starting from talents and ending with technics.
and if you ask me I can't say I'm a professional photographer but I am a photographer who will be someday a professional
New cameras are so well designed and automated, that all you need to do is point and shoot. Point it at something great, and you get a great pic.
Everyone who bought a DSLR can be a pro! Now anyone has the opportunity to market and sell a good or journalistic picture they took.
The web has made that possible. And it scares some people.
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
chasrich wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
chasrich wrote: I won't be a photographer until I go Google Peter Lik (or is it Like?) and discover what tripod he uses. One question... What's a tripod?
It's "Lik" but it's pronounced like "Like", like, you get it, like, man? It's like totally radically, like, great!
Here's a good link for you Charles: lmgtfy.com/?q=Peter+Lik%27s+Tripod+Setup
One thing for sure, he seems to use a RRS head and a Gitzo tripod.
Thank you Adrian for the link and you too Crazyguy for mentioning the name in the first place. I like Peter Lik... www.peterlikexposed.com/archives/category/fromtheedge
Actually it's pronounced Lick. As in I lick your tears. I was *gasp* wrong.
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