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Are you a Professional?
Jun 21, 2012 05:13:55 #
I'm just a beginner and I would be highly honoured if somebody asked me if I was a professional, lol
Jun 21, 2012 05:48:48 #
On the flip side, I just received a picture book for fathers day, because I'm "interested in photography".
As I'm flipping thru this book, I'm saying to myself, really?
The photos were so bad quality, alot of landscape and animals from Africa. Grainy soft blown out photo's, what crap, this guy is a professional???
just because he captured some photos of lions, hippo's, etc
If this guy can pub. a book, trust me anyone can !! And I bet he used an Dslr.
I wouldn't pay a buck for that, and it had a list price on the book for $29.99
Go figure?
Maybe all of you out there with DSLR's are professional !!
:lol:
As I'm flipping thru this book, I'm saying to myself, really?
The photos were so bad quality, alot of landscape and animals from Africa. Grainy soft blown out photo's, what crap, this guy is a professional???
just because he captured some photos of lions, hippo's, etc
If this guy can pub. a book, trust me anyone can !! And I bet he used an Dslr.
I wouldn't pay a buck for that, and it had a list price on the book for $29.99
Go figure?
Maybe all of you out there with DSLR's are professional !!
:lol:
Jun 21, 2012 05:50:35 #
Yes this happens from time to time.
I don't mind doing it, but I always want to take a quality image, and sometimes the circumstances are not ideal. Occasionally I tell a person how to take a decent image with people in it, (avoid a bright background unless you have fill flash, and use a wide aperture so that the people stand out from the background.)
What I dislike about it, is trying to quickly make sense of their camera to take a decent image, and then remembering to return it to whatever automatic settings they were using. That and I don't want to take a poor shot, (as it is a matter of pride to not take a crap shot.)
I don't mind doing it, but I always want to take a quality image, and sometimes the circumstances are not ideal. Occasionally I tell a person how to take a decent image with people in it, (avoid a bright background unless you have fill flash, and use a wide aperture so that the people stand out from the background.)
What I dislike about it, is trying to quickly make sense of their camera to take a decent image, and then remembering to return it to whatever automatic settings they were using. That and I don't want to take a poor shot, (as it is a matter of pride to not take a crap shot.)
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Jun 21, 2012 06:24:41 #
Jun 21, 2012 06:30:07 #
Professional Photographer
A professional photographer is a photographer who earns 100% of his income from photography. This is the definition required for entrance into the secret Nikon and Canon factory support organizations.
Amateur Photographer
People who earn less than 50% of their income from photography are amateurs.
People who shoot weddings every single weekend while holding down another job aren't professional photographers. People who sell prints at art fairs, but still have real jobs, are still amateurs.
Different people and organizations will argue over what income percentage defines professional. I won't get into that here, but these numbers vary wildly.
These weekend amateurs are all about the cash, and will shoot great pictures, but use the cheapest gear they can. That's OK, and the way to run a part-time business. Rich amateurs will buy any gear they want.
Your homeowners' insurance company probably will define you as a commercial enterprise even if you've sold just one photo, ever. Ask before you make that first print for a friend; you may invalidate all your equipment coverage!
For decades I avoided selling even one print. The jump in my insurance rates would have made the sale of a few prints pointless.
Per Kenrockwell.com
A professional photographer is a photographer who earns 100% of his income from photography. This is the definition required for entrance into the secret Nikon and Canon factory support organizations.
Amateur Photographer
People who earn less than 50% of their income from photography are amateurs.
People who shoot weddings every single weekend while holding down another job aren't professional photographers. People who sell prints at art fairs, but still have real jobs, are still amateurs.
Different people and organizations will argue over what income percentage defines professional. I won't get into that here, but these numbers vary wildly.
These weekend amateurs are all about the cash, and will shoot great pictures, but use the cheapest gear they can. That's OK, and the way to run a part-time business. Rich amateurs will buy any gear they want.
Your homeowners' insurance company probably will define you as a commercial enterprise even if you've sold just one photo, ever. Ask before you make that first print for a friend; you may invalidate all your equipment coverage!
For decades I avoided selling even one print. The jump in my insurance rates would have made the sale of a few prints pointless.
Per Kenrockwell.com
Jun 21, 2012 06:40:55 #
So if a photographer made 100% of his income by his photography he's a pro, now if he retires then what?...
Jun 21, 2012 06:45:34 #
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Jun 21, 2012 06:58:41 #
Xantoz
Loc: Delaware
heyjoe wrote:
the big white lens will get you any where
And into the secret Canon society if you have enough of them. ;)
Jun 21, 2012 06:58:45 #
MWAC wrote:
I'm a total beginner, there is no mistaking me for a professional at any time or any place.
You are by no means a beginner! don't ever consider yourself that! you do great work...your pictures are outstanding....
Jun 21, 2012 07:06:47 #
I'd like to add a question to this discussion: What is a professional photographer?
I work as a school photographer where I am classed as a professional, as in I get paid to take school & grad photos for a company. It is my seasonal profession, hence I am a professional photographer. The same as a teacher is a professional because they get paid to teach and have been trained in that profession.
I also freelance. I do photography of my town and sell quite a few of my photos. However, I do not consider myself a professional doing that. It is a hobby. I am a glorified amateur in my opinion. But, is that just the way I see myself as a photographer, or am I professional?
Interesting question, huh?
I work as a school photographer where I am classed as a professional, as in I get paid to take school & grad photos for a company. It is my seasonal profession, hence I am a professional photographer. The same as a teacher is a professional because they get paid to teach and have been trained in that profession.
I also freelance. I do photography of my town and sell quite a few of my photos. However, I do not consider myself a professional doing that. It is a hobby. I am a glorified amateur in my opinion. But, is that just the way I see myself as a photographer, or am I professional?
Interesting question, huh?
Jun 21, 2012 07:10:35 #
usaellie101
Loc: Spring Hill, Florida
cjkorb wrote:
A amature walking around with a big camera with a big lens just trying to learn about the camera, gotta admit though, it makes a person feel good.
LMAO LOLOLOL
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Jun 21, 2012 07:38:40 #
Rip Tragle wrote:
No, I'm a Protestant.
Here we go! The beginning of religion and politics!:D :D
Jun 21, 2012 07:41:15 #
I was at my grandsons baseball game the other day......people were coming up and asking what newspaper I was with.
Jun 21, 2012 07:42:47 #
Jun 21, 2012 07:45:06 #
I'm new to UHH but have been following the site for the past week or so; attempting to absorb as much information as possible. One thing I've picked up was to shoot and shoot some more. Taking this advice as I needed the practice, I tagged along with my daughter to her service project. This month's project was the annual Greek Unity Picnic. Long story short more than a few people asked me if I was the event photographer and struck many group poses. All this because of my D7000 with long lense with hood. If they only knew. Thanks for the practice.
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