Dress like a photographer.

[Josh66]

I do like the Domke vest. I have one - it's like a camera bag that you wear. I'm pretty sure I can fit everything in my camera bag in there if I wanted to...

Domke PhoTOGS Vest - Medium (Khaki) 734-002 - B&H Photo Video

 

[BLD_007]

You'll definitely need a beret. Oh, and hang an expensive light meter around your neck.

Sometimes we have big events at work with all kinds of important people and, of course - photographers. The last one I remember, a beret was pretty much the only thing he was missing. Skinny black jeans, skin tight black t-shirt, light meter and everything. It was actually kinda funny...

What made it even funnier was that everyone (about 1500 people) was there way early, so we all had to stand around waiting for the VIPs for three hours - the photographer didn't have a strap for his camera, and you could tell he was getting tired of holding it. I guess he was scared to set it down somewhere (no reason for that, really - very secure facility, no way it could have gotten stolen).


...That was an expensive day for the company. 1500 (or more) people, who all make $20-30/hr, standing around (on the clock) for 3 hours...
Some of them were probably on overtime too, lol.

Oh yeah - the speech we waited around for was like 5 minutes. :lmao:

Who in their right mind would not use a neck strap or some kind of harness?

 

[Josh66]

You'll definitely need a beret. Oh, and hang an expensive light meter around your neck.

Sometimes we have big events at work with all kinds of important people and, of course - photographers. The last one I remember, a beret was pretty much the only thing he was missing. Skinny black jeans, skin tight black t-shirt, light meter and everything. It was actually kinda funny...

What made it even funnier was that everyone (about 1500 people) was there way early, so we all had to stand around waiting for the VIPs for three hours - the photographer didn't have a strap for his camera, and you could tell he was getting tired of holding it. I guess he was scared to set it down somewhere (no reason for that, really - very secure facility, no way it could have gotten stolen).


...That was an expensive day for the company. 1500 (or more) people, who all make $20-30/hr, standing around (on the clock) for 3 hours...
Some of them were probably on overtime too, lol.

Oh yeah - the speech we waited around for was like 5 minutes. :lmao:

Who in their right mind would not use a neck strap or some kind of harness?

I got the impression that he thought it would have made him look less cool.

:lmao:

 

[DennyCrane]

He who dies with the biggest lens wins.

 

[GerryDavid]

There's only one thing to differentiate you as a pro and not just some schmuck with a camera. The Vest:

Hmm, I oddly want this vest, mostly cuz it has canon on it and ive been surrounded by Nikon users lately.

Where can you get this?

 

[Eco]

I booked a gig for a retail store grand opening in Los Angeles and the guy told me to "dress like a photographer." It's not a fashion boutique, more like a bookstore, so I thought I would take a quick poll of the experts.

What does "dress like a photographer" mean to you? All black with a fanny pack and a vest?

For me= black dress pants, black shirt, dress shoes....but no hat, it looks silly wearing it backwards at an event.

***Make sure to bring a bag with a dress shirt in case they instruct the bartenders to not serve the photographer and other staff. If they don't have an open bar a vest is a great way to hide a few nips...old film canisters will hold a shot:mrgreen:

Be sure to print this thread in case they give you grief for not living up to what they think a photographer should dress like.

 

[kundalini]

..... If they don't have an open bar a vest is a great way to hide a few nips...old film canisters will hold a shot:mrgreen:.

I just tested that therory. You must be a light weight. I had suck the overspill off my counter. A canister holds much less liquid.

 

[pbelarge]

I just tested that therory. You must be a light weight. I had suck the overspill off my counter. A canister holds much less liquid.

Isn't that what straws are for?:mrgreen:

 

[Sw1tchFX]

http://www.glogster.com/media/1/1/93/91/1939183.jpg

you're welcome

TANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!!!!

Funniest thing i've seen all day

 

[Eco]

..... If they don't have an open bar a vest is a great way to hide a few nips...old film canisters will hold a shot:mrgreen:.

I just tested that therory. You must be a light weight. I had suck the overspill off my counter. A canister holds much less liquid.

Yeah but I bet your vest or camera bag is now full of them:lmao:

Did you take the film out first? <--holds more without the film in the way!

 

[diamond1]

There's only one thing to differentiate you as a pro and not just some schmuck with a camera. The Vest:
I think this point very clear here. True!

 

[Flash Harry]

There's only one thing to differentiate you as a pro and not just some schmuck with a camera. The Vest:
I think this point very clear here. True!

No wonder this industry is full of plankton, go to any camera bash, "Focus on imaging" or similar on the open days and you'll find every Tom, Dick and Barry wearing a vest and dragging around thousands of quids worth of equipment with little to no idea how to use any of it or even why they brought the gear along anyway, even the vest, why any pro "needs" to wear this stuff as a badge of office beats me.

Vests, such as the Domke one have their place, such as shooting in the field/remote locations/difficult locations where many pockets are handy to lug the gear you know you'll need, but a vest with your cigs in a pocket while wandering around a book store would signal a numpty to any seasoned pro. H

 

[Josh66]

http://www.glogster.com/media/1/1/93/91/1939183.jpg

you're welcome

TANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!!!!

Funniest thing i've seen all day

I think the guy on the right has his pants on backwards...!

 

[TundraFlyer]

http://www.glogster.com/media/1/1/93/91/1939183.jpg

you're welcome

OMG, where did you get pictures of me in my younger days :blushing: (much younger days I hate to say)!!! I thought I burned them all.

- Jeff

 

[Christie Photo]

But really...

Its a valid concern. I've seen "photographers" show up in a t-shirt and jeans. I will too if I'm working outdoors at a farm/construction site or in a hot warehouse. But in a situation like a "bookstore" setting," we have to remember we're not only representing ourselves, but the client too.

-Pete