Do "Pro's" near you do this? There are a couple of "pro" photographers in my area that like to take photos of people with the sun in the photo, usually near their head. The sun blows...

SDav612 Loc: Texas

There are a couple of "pro" photographers in my area that like to take photos of people with the sun in the photo, usually near their head. The sun blows out the shot and sometimes you can't even see their face. I think it looks hideous, but wanted opinions from others. If you don't understand what I am talking about, maybe I can reproduce and post.

Val Loc: Minnesota

SDav612 wrote:

There are a couple of "pro" photographers in my area that like to take photos of people with the sun in the photo, usually near their head. The sun blows out the shot and sometimes you can't even see their face. I think it looks hideous, but wanted opinions from others. If you don't understand what I am talking about, maybe I can reproduce and post.

Are you talking about something like this?

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

A photo example is worth a thousand words of explanation.

Val Loc: Minnesota

I think he is talking about lens flare from the sun.

SDav612 Loc: Texas

Val wrote:

SDav612 wrote:

There are a couple of "pro" photographers in my area that like to take photos of people with the sun in the photo, usually near their head. The sun blows out the shot and sometimes you can't even see their face. I think it looks hideous, but wanted opinions from others. If you don't understand what I am talking about, maybe I can reproduce and post.

Are you talking about something like this?

No, where the sun is so over exposed that it blows out the side of their face where you can barely recognize the person. I will try to duplicate tomorrow and post, because of course I can't post the ones I am talking about.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Val wrote:

I think he is talking about lens flare from the sun.

You are explaining. Where is the picture?

SDav612 Loc: Texas

SDav612 wrote:

There are a couple of "pro" photographers in my area that like to take photos of people with the sun in the photo, usually near their head. The sun blows out the shot and sometimes you can't even see their face. I think it looks hideous, but wanted opinions from others. If you don't understand what I am talking about, maybe I can reproduce and post.

This is one, but there is another photographer that is much, much worse.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

SDav612 wrote:

This is one, but there is another photographer that is much, much worse.

First reaction: If this were my photo, I would never show it to anyone.

Second reaction: The word "Pro", or professional, means that someone's efforts are their main source of income. A professional poker player has no other significant source of income. Same for a professional boxer, professional actor, or a professional photographer.

I have photography clients, but photography is not my primary source of income. I consider myself a free-lance photographer. My 1040 reflects money earned, and money spent on photography.

If my photos looked like the example presented above, I would not be making any money as a photographer.

SDav612 Loc: Texas

Nikonian72 wrote:

quote=SDav612 This is one, but there is another ... (show quote)

That was my reaction too and like I said, the other local photographer is much worse. Some of her's look like they have a lightbulb on the side of their head. It drives me crazy! This one posted, my daughter actually had to pay for!

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

SDav612 wrote:

That was my reaction too and like I said, the other local photographer is much worse. Some of her's look like they have a lightbulb on the side of their head. It drives me crazy! This one posted, my daughter actually had to pay for!

If that is your daughter in the photo, she looks okay. But her companion is melting!

SQUIRL033 Loc: Chehalis, WA

Nikonian72 wrote:

quote=SDav612 This is one, but there is another ... (show quote)

i agree! i'm not a pro in that i do not earn my living at photography (though i do sell my work), but i would never even attempt a shot from that angle, much less offer it to a client!!

Val Loc: Minnesota

SQUIRL033 wrote:

quote=Nikonian72 quote=SDav612 This is one, but... (show quote)

:thumbup: :thumbup:

SQUIRL033 Loc: Chehalis, WA

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That was my reaction too and like I said, the other local photographer is much worse. Some of her's look like they have a lightbulb on the side of their head. It drives me crazy! This one posted, my daughter actually had to pay for!

if i were your daughter, i'd demand a re-shoot!

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

SQUIRL033 wrote:

if i were your daughter, i'd demand a re-shoot!

What he said!

MWAC Loc: Somewhere East Of Crazy

I can't say I would want to be paying for something like this.

I try not to compare my images other photographers because there might be some that I feel are not on the same level I am YET, there are many, many more that can and do blow me out of the water. I strive to be happy with what I produce (not there yet) but images like this are not on my "want to duplicate" list.