RMThompson
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... What proof do you have that he is wrong?
While surely it may be tacky for a professional in ANY area to post something like that looking for work, none of the given information indicates that he is NOT a professional photographer.
There have been countless threads about how equipment doesn't make the photographer. A Canon DSLR can take amazing photos in the right hands.
In fact, many photographers hold more than one job, and do a decent job on their photography profession. There are no pictures to prove that he is anything less than what he says he is. Do you (we?) doubt it because of your own information/prejudices/ideas about photography? Surely, but is that any reason to put the man down?
He never once claimed that "ANYONE CAN DO THIS JOB", and in fact, seemed to indicate that he has an eye for taking a picture.
He talks about a professional taking pictures that aren't as good as is, and several people on this thread have had similar experiences with wedding photographers who just aren't that great.
It seems to me, knowing that you yourself take pictures of dunes and what not, that you just seem a little teed off that this guy is invading your territory. I say, chill out, do your work, and hope there is enough work for both of you.
Besides, if his quality is REALLY lacking like you are assuming, the public will know soon enough.
Ryan
EDIT: ALso, remember there is a market for that ultra-cheap,not-that-great,almost-like-hiring-your-cousin, photographer, ESPECIALLY for weddings. I call it the Craigslist market. It's everywhere, and if your skilled and competant, it shouldn't eat your business.
While surely it may be tacky for a professional in ANY area to post something like that looking for work, none of the given information indicates that he is NOT a professional photographer.
There have been countless threads about how equipment doesn't make the photographer. A Canon DSLR can take amazing photos in the right hands.
In fact, many photographers hold more than one job, and do a decent job on their photography profession. There are no pictures to prove that he is anything less than what he says he is. Do you (we?) doubt it because of your own information/prejudices/ideas about photography? Surely, but is that any reason to put the man down?
He never once claimed that "ANYONE CAN DO THIS JOB", and in fact, seemed to indicate that he has an eye for taking a picture.
He talks about a professional taking pictures that aren't as good as is, and several people on this thread have had similar experiences with wedding photographers who just aren't that great.
It seems to me, knowing that you yourself take pictures of dunes and what not, that you just seem a little teed off that this guy is invading your territory. I say, chill out, do your work, and hope there is enough work for both of you.
Besides, if his quality is REALLY lacking like you are assuming, the public will know soon enough.
Ryan
EDIT: ALso, remember there is a market for that ultra-cheap,not-that-great,almost-like-hiring-your-cousin, photographer, ESPECIALLY for weddings. I call it the Craigslist market. It's everywhere, and if your skilled and competant, it shouldn't eat your business.
