Your The Photographer
Dec 15, 2012 08:22:19 #
Dec 15, 2012 08:34:07 #
macv dave wrote:
Sorry - it just reminds me of the line
"Nice picture. You must have a good camera"
"Nice picture. You must have a good camera"
Yes unfortunately most people that are not into photography can't wrap their minds around the idea that decent gear does come into play.....just because you are a photographer doesn't mean you can work magic with any old piece of craptastic lol!
Dec 15, 2012 09:06:19 #
QueenChatty wrote:
Yes unfortunately most people that are not into photography can't wrap their minds around the idea that decent gear does come into play.....just because you are a photographer doesn't mean you can work magic with any old piece of craptastic lol!
macv dave wrote:
Sorry - it just reminds me of the line
"Nice picture. You must have a good camera"
"Nice picture. You must have a good camera"
Yes unfortunately most people that are not into photography can't wrap their minds around the idea that decent gear does come into play.....just because you are a photographer doesn't mean you can work magic with any old piece of craptastic lol!
That's what sells camera gear!
Dec 15, 2012 09:17:12 #
Reminds me of the story of the musician who got the most wonderful sounds from a battered old violin. It's the talent of the artist that is often more important than the quality of the kit!
Dec 15, 2012 09:27:40 #
Dec 15, 2012 09:32:02 #
QueenChatty wrote:
Funny you should say that....my Iphone takes decent photos lol!
Al FR-153 wrote:
At least they didn't ask you to use a cell phone.
Funny you should say that....my Iphone takes decent photos lol!
I was just thinking about your definition of the P & S you used and wondering if a good smart phone might have had more technology to work with.
Dec 15, 2012 09:45:22 #
It sounds a little like the ugly sisters in Cinderella; perhaps they were making sure you didnt appear on the photograph!
Dec 15, 2012 10:04:50 #
lol... that is so awesome ..but it isnt the camera ..it is definitely the talent of the person behind the camera...a good cook can make a meal from even a campfire..lol
Dec 15, 2012 10:50:34 #
QueenChatty wrote:
Today at work I was approached by a member of our ... (show quote)
Have the company sprout you a new camera and lens of your choice for the next shoot. :thumbup:
Dec 15, 2012 10:59:51 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
quote=QueenChatty Today at work I was approached ... (show quote)
Always remember that most people do not have an eye for photos. What you and I might think is lousy, they think is great.
Dec 15, 2012 11:04:56 #
Ralloh wrote:
quote=GoofyNewfie quote=QueenChatty Today at wor... (show quote)
How right you are....I have come across many people that think I toss out keepers and they just can't understand why I would do that lol
Dec 15, 2012 11:33:51 #
The following three quotes that I cut and pasted from this blog illustrate the problem we are facing in photography today.
People don't understand or appreciate quality photos. They are just happy to see an image. How many times have we heard a wedding photographer not get a job because Uncle Fred has a camera. Newspapers and television station are accepting photos from so-called citizen journalists which are poor quality photos. I mean blurry and/or pixelated. I've seen pictures of people in overly crowded scenes where the individual had to be pointed out. I was in a gelato shop and was looking at a poster of the Grand Canal in Venice. The poster was grainy and slightly out of focus. the owner walks up to me and says,"Isn't that a wonderful photography". She was from Venice and the photo (while technically poor) brought back memories. To here that was more important than the technical aspects.
As photographers we look at all aspects of our art but I believe an average person is looking at a recollection which evokes a memory response. Our family album has some really poor snapshots taken with some of the cheapest cameras but you won't know it when people look at the photos of barely unrecognizable images of our grandparents and they smile and say something about how much they love the photograph.
To us they be poor quality but no necessarily to those viewing.
We should still try to do our best but also understand our standards are not other people's standards.
Here are the quotes from the blog:
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They all laughed but yet were happy with the poor quality.
Always remember that most people do not have an eye for photos. What you and I might think is lousy, they think is great.
How right you are....I have come across many people that think I toss out keepers and they just can't understand why I would do that lol
People don't understand or appreciate quality photos. They are just happy to see an image. How many times have we heard a wedding photographer not get a job because Uncle Fred has a camera. Newspapers and television station are accepting photos from so-called citizen journalists which are poor quality photos. I mean blurry and/or pixelated. I've seen pictures of people in overly crowded scenes where the individual had to be pointed out. I was in a gelato shop and was looking at a poster of the Grand Canal in Venice. The poster was grainy and slightly out of focus. the owner walks up to me and says,"Isn't that a wonderful photography". She was from Venice and the photo (while technically poor) brought back memories. To here that was more important than the technical aspects.
As photographers we look at all aspects of our art but I believe an average person is looking at a recollection which evokes a memory response. Our family album has some really poor snapshots taken with some of the cheapest cameras but you won't know it when people look at the photos of barely unrecognizable images of our grandparents and they smile and say something about how much they love the photograph.
To us they be poor quality but no necessarily to those viewing.
We should still try to do our best but also understand our standards are not other people's standards.
Here are the quotes from the blog:
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They all laughed but yet were happy with the poor quality.
Always remember that most people do not have an eye for photos. What you and I might think is lousy, they think is great.
How right you are....I have come across many people that think I toss out keepers and they just can't understand why I would do that lol
Dec 15, 2012 11:55:56 #
Dec 15, 2012 15:37:16 #
Al FR-153 wrote:
At least they didn't ask you to use a cell phone.
Imho Quite frankly some of the new cell phones take some darned good pictures..... Especially for what they wanted..... Don't sell them short.....
Dec 15, 2012 16:17:05 #
larryzplace wrote:
Imho Quite frankly some of the new cell phones take some darned good pictures..... Especially for what they wanted..... Don't sell them short.....
Al FR-153 wrote:
At least they didn't ask you to use a cell phone.
Imho Quite frankly some of the new cell phones take some darned good pictures..... Especially for what they wanted..... Don't sell them short.....
Assuming the lens is covered, assuming there is no makeup on the lens, assuming the user doesn't chop off heads, assuming the users finger isn't partially blocking the lens, and assuming the user has some sense of photography, you may be correct. However, you do not have my senior citizen (younger) sister who expects you to clean up her CRAP and make them like they came from my Canon. :-( :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
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