MLKstudios wrote: He's got every pricey lens and body (and Profoto light) money can buy. And pro photog friends that will set up the lights (and take his light readings) for him.
He's taken some good pics with all that gear and money to travel, but sorry, but he hasn't paid his dues yet to make it into the pro book.
His travel photography is just that -- travel photography. It isn't journalism. He has no connection to his subjects. He's the rich white capitalist who takes advantage of them.
There's no heart or originality in any of his work. Just more pretty pictures. Fodder for his Flickr account.
JMO
Maybe his 2nd 100K will be better.
icepics wrote: Charles you might be right on that one! Maybe there was an explanation that wasn't in the video. I just know that while I may not know a lot yet about digital photography I could explain what I did in the darkroom and how I came up with the settings I used etc. (And if I didn't remember I'd look at the notes I kept at the time).
I was wondering what the point was of using a really really dense filter in the first place, til the end of the video and found out it was to get a picture of silky water. Other than that I didn't really figure out why you'd want a long exposure in broad daylight. Some more discussion or examples would be helpful.
I never heard of Scott Kelby except on this board so started looking up some of his info. and it seems to be more about photoshopping than taking pictures, at least what I've found so far. That to me is more of an editing technique.
Taking pictures for something like Getty isn't necessarily that meaningful, at least in sports Getty seems to have created a monopoly that makes them plenty of money but tends to restrict photographer's rights. I had the opportunity to meet an NHL team photographer and his choice was to work for Getty and work within their restrictions or lose his job. Sometimes things aren't all they seem to be.
MLKstudios wrote: Your new mantra, Scotty....
"Midas is good, Midas is good, Midas is good..."
Rinse and repeat.
After you get past the gear lust, and when you get to your second (or third) 100K, it'll begin to make sense.
Promise.
icepics wrote: That does look to be a pricey filter unless you'd be using it a lot. I don't live near any scenic mountain streams or anything that it would be much use for me. More info. on how else you might use an ND filter or on techniques that don't involve buying specific equipment would probably be more useful, but others might find it interesting or helpful.
Scotty the most I know about Getty is what has happened in sports, and was probably before you got into photography. From what I understand, a team photographer works for the team, not Getty. In hockey Getty contracted w/the NHL to provide 'road' photos, which makes sense as the team photographers don't usually travel w/the team. (Well they did back in the day of the Speed Graphics). Anyway a major issue from what I understand was Getty taking over 'providing' home photos that they really have nothing to do w/taking. And expecting the photographers to provide photos that any team in the league could use but weren't really compensating them for that type usage.
The nice thing in the minors is that when I was taking photos for marketing purposes, those photos were for the team (and what would I want w/pictures of dasher board ads anyway?). But beyond that they didn't restrict my ability to take photos or make money w/my images if I wanted to.
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