Tuesday morning question: What constitutes someone as being a professional?

13 years 3 months ago #17948 by Foxy Girl
I thought if you subscribe to more than 2 photography magazines, that would make you a pro? :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :lol:


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13 years 3 months ago #17954 by Scotty

Foxy Girl wrote: I thought if you subscribe to more than 2 photography magazines, that would make you a pro? :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :lol:


That makes you an addict.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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13 years 3 months ago #18013 by Stealthy Ninja

Foxy Girl wrote: I thought if you subscribe to more than 2 photography magazines, that would make you a pro? :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :lol:


Only if one's called "Professional Photographer". :lol:
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13 years 3 months ago #18105 by Silver Fox

Stealthy Ninja wrote:

Foxy Girl wrote: I thought if you subscribe to more than 2 photography magazines, that would make you a pro? :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :lol:


Only if one's called "Professional Photographer". :lol:


Sweet! Ordering the magazine now! :woohoo: :woohoo: :lol: :lol:


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13 years 3 months ago #18187 by crystal

Silver Fox wrote:

Stealthy Ninja wrote:

Foxy Girl wrote: I thought if you subscribe to more than 2 photography magazines, that would make you a pro? :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :lol:


Only if one's called "Professional Photographer". :lol:


Sweet! Ordering the magazine now! :woohoo: :woohoo: :lol: :lol:


Now I know the secrets. lol I am also ordering the magazine now. :woohoo:
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13 years 3 months ago #18188 by crystal
By defination pro = $
IMO,
I see profressional in the photos. Money or not. If the photos show it, then IMO it's pro. There are alot of photographer who shoot for themselves, for fun, etc.. and gain all that experiance. Never went to school. Self taught. Never gain a penny from it. However their work is truly amazing and very professional.
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13 years 3 months ago #18195 by Rob pix4u2

cwightmanphotos wrote: By defination pro = $
IMO,
I see profressional in the photos. Money or not. If the photos show it, then IMO it's pro. There are alot of photographer who shoot for themselves, for fun, etc.. and gain all that experiance. Never went to school. Self taught. Never gain a penny from it. However their work is truly amazing and very professional.

sometimes pro = starving artist . as I wrote earlier in the thread I know physicians who possess the talent and vision to be pro photographers but their work only makes it as far as the walls on their offices. My Uncle is also a fabulously talented shooter who lived in Alaska for 20 years but has never sold a print or tried even though he is a published photographer.

Remember to engage brain before putting mouth in gear
Rob Huelsman Sr.
My Facebook www.facebook.com/ImaginACTIONPhotography

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13 years 3 months ago #18230 by neal1977

Rob pix4u2 wrote:

cwightmanphotos wrote: By defination pro = $
IMO,
I see profressional in the photos. Money or not. If the photos show it, then IMO it's pro. There are alot of photographer who shoot for themselves, for fun, etc.. and gain all that experiance. Never went to school. Self taught. Never gain a penny from it. However their work is truly amazing and very professional.

sometimes pro = starving artist . as I wrote earlier in the thread I know physicians who possess the talent and vision to be pro photographers but their work only makes it as far as the walls on their offices. My Uncle is also a fabulously talented shooter who lived in Alaska for 20 years but has never sold a print or tried even though he is a published photographer.


I've heard that before!


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13 years 3 months ago #18421 by Stealthy Ninja
www.ppmag.com/ in case you wanted to become pro guys. ;)
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13 years 3 months ago #18666 by Joe Photo Daddy

Foxy Girl wrote: I thought if you subscribe to more than 2 photography magazines, that would make you a pro? :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :lol:


No it's 3 subscription's and you need to get down to Kinko's and make laminated name tag that says "Pro" then you are ready to tell people you are a pro, you have the name tag that shows it incase they forget. :lol: :lol:


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13 years 3 months ago #18859 by vipergts831
If you shoot canon just own 1 L Lens and your a pro :P


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13 years 3 months ago #18944 by Stealthy Ninja

vipergts831 wrote: If you shoot canon just own 1 L Lens and your a pro :P


Or buy the 14-24 and an adapter. ;)
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