Especially since my photographer friends (yes, i still have some LOL) keep fighting the good fight.

While I don’t think the average business needs the super-high end photos produced by top of the line lenses and such, I wouldn’t go so far now as to say it’s not “worth it”. If a business or consumer decides it’s worth it to them, then so be it. And those who gain satisfaction/salary from taking photos then so be it.

I guess there wouldn’t be a market if there weren’t people to demand the product. All the best in that camper van! :)

I have resigned myself to a very, very lonely retirement camping out on a mountain, living out of a camper van, doing landscapes for pleasure and living off a can of beans because the revenue I’m making from stock ain’t gonna cut it for my pension.

Sounds idyllic….ahhhhhhhh! I hope it’s a pale blue and white VW one.

Guess we won’t be working together much then ;)

I’ve worked with some photographers who really seem to have the love for it, and also others who stress and agonize over everything and there doesn’t seem to be much passion there.

Thanks for dropping in and commenting!

Of course there will be a lot of moments which sucks but also i can assure You that there will be many great ones!

Sorry. Couldn’t keep up it up anymore, it’s just too funny. I was actually having a bad day until I read this, so thanks.

See that’s what I love about the internet: People who leave long, thought out comments on blogs written by people that they consider to be idiots. Oh, the irony :)

Anyway, best of luck with your blog post about graphic designers that neither I, nor probably anyone else will care about enough to leave long comments on. Peace!

Hey, Chief, did you know in some circumstances you just can’t get a usable shot if you’re widest aperture is f/4 and you’re required to use only ambient light? I’ve got a few shots that have paid for my 70-200 f/2.8 IS lens SPECIFICALLY because I could shoot at 2.8 with the IS turned on. Those two things are what makes that lens ~$2,000 as opposed to the $600 f/4 non-IS version. That’s why it’s WORTH two grand. And, no, you don’t need that for every shot. But guess what? The same is true for many fields/careers. Professionals buy the tools they need for a broad range of circumstances so they’re prepared for the job, no matter what. My camera body was $2,500. Why did I pay that? For the ISO. Again, some clients require ambient light shots. In low light settings, a few extra stops of ISO might be the only means to capturing the mood and freeze any movement.

Frankly, I don’t think you really know shit about photography.

It’s true…. a lot of people probably can’t tell the difference between a mediocre shot and a great shot. (Of course, same goes for graphic design.) Or can they? In my experience, while the average person doesn’t comment on the warm or cool feeling of a photo, the quality of the bokeh, or the rim light that defines a jaw line, they usually CAN recognize an image that looks like a “magazine-quality” professional shot. And those who are willing to pay for that quality…. that’s my demographic. If someone wants to pay mediocre prices for mediocre photography, that’s their prerogative.

Of course, after reading your blog, I can’t assume you know the difference between a mediocre shot and a great shot either. Creativity isn’t just getting the correct WB or exposure or making sure everything’s tack sharp or running an action in PS. The fact that you don’t seem to understand that betrays your ignorance and prejudice regarding photography and creativity. What field are you in again? Oh, that’s right. Graphic design. You’ve only assisted pro photographers. Strange that a nurse is not a surgeon after she assists one for 10 years. Maybe some people should learn that their tiny perspective is just that: a tiny perspective.

Now if you’ll excuse me I’m gonna write my blog about why any idiot who has Adobe CS5 Master Collection and access to dafont dot com can do their own goddamn graphic/web design. After all, it’s just clicking buttons with a mouse, right?

$2,000 – $3,000 lenses and the like are NOT necessary. Only trained professionals can tell the difference anyway between that and a pro-sumer level camera. Most of those cameras take “good enough” photos that would work just as well for the client.

Thanks for commenting!