flyingPhoto
TPF Noob!
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Alot of potential, self ascribed models on various model sites and general websites all have bizarre requirements they want me to meet before they will even start discussing things. As a result of not having access to studios, massive amounts of lighting gear, and so forth I felt i should look into getting certified as a professional photographer. Well i looked at the CPP test criteria and feel I have hit another wall in my quest..
In the Lighting section, 25% of the test, COMPOSITION AND DESIGN (25%), DIGITAL POST PRODUCTION (13%), IMAGE CAPTURE AND OUTPUT (10%,
Overall 73% of the test is ENTIRELY based upon heavily individualized sentiments of style and personal concepts of photography. If you have only photographed PETS as an example, do you really give a rats behind about the differences in posing groups versus a single person?
And the difference in what you would want to do varies greatly based upon color or black and white images, and even time of day.
CAMERA, LENSES AND ATTACHMENTS (12%) Important stuff, but honestly i have never actually seen a need to know about the hyperfocal aspects of a lens. I am more interested in how the image looks and go from there.
EXPOSURE AND METERS (15%), each brand of camera and light meter will give a slightly different result, and each type of metering effect spot versus matrix will give completely different results. Then add in person feelings on exposure and well you can get ten different outcomes in terms of image.
I guess 88% of the tested knowledge is almost not needed to know if you dont have all the fancy camera gear, lenses, and so forth. In fact that much of the test doesnt really apply to most people as their is that sub industry of professional photo editors out there selling their services.
In the Lighting section, 25% of the test, COMPOSITION AND DESIGN (25%), DIGITAL POST PRODUCTION (13%), IMAGE CAPTURE AND OUTPUT (10%,
Overall 73% of the test is ENTIRELY based upon heavily individualized sentiments of style and personal concepts of photography. If you have only photographed PETS as an example, do you really give a rats behind about the differences in posing groups versus a single person?
And the difference in what you would want to do varies greatly based upon color or black and white images, and even time of day.
CAMERA, LENSES AND ATTACHMENTS (12%) Important stuff, but honestly i have never actually seen a need to know about the hyperfocal aspects of a lens. I am more interested in how the image looks and go from there.
EXPOSURE AND METERS (15%), each brand of camera and light meter will give a slightly different result, and each type of metering effect spot versus matrix will give completely different results. Then add in person feelings on exposure and well you can get ten different outcomes in terms of image.
I guess 88% of the tested knowledge is almost not needed to know if you dont have all the fancy camera gear, lenses, and so forth. In fact that much of the test doesnt really apply to most people as their is that sub industry of professional photo editors out there selling their services.