Are you a Professional?
Jun 21, 2012 07:56:01 #
I have had the same thing happen, although my Nikon lens are all black. But for some reason those white lens really get people's attention.
Jun 21, 2012 08:03:10 #
Turt1e wrote:
I'm new to UHH but have been following the site fo... (show quote)
Welcome to our forum. Yes, having a nice-looking camera with a long lens can be a blessing - or not. You're right about the "shoot and shoot some more." Experiment, too, and make your purchases wisely.
Jun 21, 2012 08:04:12 #
I am a novice, to many things to learn on a day to day basis, although I do teach a class it seems as though my students become the teacher many times over.
Jun 21, 2012 08:08:01 #
Rip Tragle wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:No, I'm a Protestant.
Jun 21, 2012 08:09:17 #
Wrongway1947 wrote:
I have had the same thing happen, although my Nikon lens are all black. But for some reason those white lens really get people's attention.
Sony or Canon white?
Jun 21, 2012 08:15:53 #
Wrongway1947 wrote:
I have had the same thing happen, although my Nikon lens are all black. But for some reason those white lens really get people's attention.
Nikon has a new 300mm that is available in black or gray.
Jun 21, 2012 08:23:07 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
When I'm carrying my Nikon D300 with the 70-200 f/2.8 lens and the Nikon D700 with the 17-35 f/2.8 I've been mistaken for a professional. After bypassing a number of shots in Central Park (NYC) because I didn't want to change lenses on the fly, I decided that two cameras was the solution. I always answer, "No, I'm just a hobbyist."
Jun 21, 2012 08:29:46 #
GW wrote:
Then he's a retired professional?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 08:30:15 #
i will keep my day job and look to retiring in 23 months. while 60% of my day job is photography.................i do the side photography jobs on evenings and weekends.
in todays world....i don't think i would want to be a pro photographer because it has to be way toooooo tuff to make a living....as everybody has a dslr and the presumption is that everyone that has a dslr is a "pro". seems everybody is interested in candid shots...just mediocre stuff. i have showed great photos to clients and a lot of them pickout some oddball thing off the contact sheet that i would never have picked. i always put 10-12 average shots on a contact sheet to make the great ones stand out. 7 out of 10 go nuts over one of the "fill" photos. i don't know, but it's kinda disheartening. i am building up quite a clientele...but since i don't do it for a living ir as my main job..i can choose or pick the jobs.
my hat goes off to these great photographers that do it for a living!!! they have earned every cent they made.
i have learned a new description off this post.....a "glorified amateur" .....i like that. i may put that on my biz card.
in todays world....i don't think i would want to be a pro photographer because it has to be way toooooo tuff to make a living....as everybody has a dslr and the presumption is that everyone that has a dslr is a "pro". seems everybody is interested in candid shots...just mediocre stuff. i have showed great photos to clients and a lot of them pickout some oddball thing off the contact sheet that i would never have picked. i always put 10-12 average shots on a contact sheet to make the great ones stand out. 7 out of 10 go nuts over one of the "fill" photos. i don't know, but it's kinda disheartening. i am building up quite a clientele...but since i don't do it for a living ir as my main job..i can choose or pick the jobs.
my hat goes off to these great photographers that do it for a living!!! they have earned every cent they made.
i have learned a new description off this post.....a "glorified amateur" .....i like that. i may put that on my biz card.
Jun 21, 2012 08:31:21 #
PlushToy wrote:
I am a novice, to many things to learn on a day to day basis, although I do teach a class it seems as though my students become the teacher many times over.
we can never stop learning if we love what we do!!!
Jun 21, 2012 08:40:53 #
jimberton wrote:
we can never stop learning if we love what we do!!!
PlushToy wrote:
I am a novice, to many things to learn on a day to day basis, although I do teach a class it seems as though my students become the teacher many times over.
we can never stop learning if we love what we do!!!
That's the truth. The person that says they know all there is to know about photography is full of themselves. Pro or not :)
Jun 21, 2012 08:51:46 #
[/quote]That's the truth. The person that says they know all there is to know about photography is full of themselves. Pro or not :)[/quote]
well put...i think we all know a few "know it alls".pros or not!!!
well put...i think we all know a few "know it alls".pros or not!!!
Jun 21, 2012 08:52:15 #
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?[/quote]
Of course your a professional, end of story.
So what, you love your job, dont feel guitly, you are blessed.
Receive and give God, thanks!
Interesting question, huh?[/quote]
Of course your a professional, end of story.
So what, you love your job, dont feel guitly, you are blessed.
Receive and give God, thanks!
Jun 21, 2012 08:55:10 #
This is off topic,,,,,but your little doxie avatar looks like my doxie that cuddles up every morning to read the UHH forum :)
Jun 21, 2012 08:57:34 #
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