worst fauxtographer ever?

[2WheelPhoto]

No I don't think one is worse. But MWAC is used far more than GWAC. My point is that we should stay away from judgmental sexist stereotypes

Again, you're sensitive to MWAC because you happen to be a mom who prefers to shoot in natural light. You see this term used more because 1) MWAC's are more visibly seen at parks, swimming pools and at the neighborhood coffee klatches 2) it's your circle of influence. An MWAC is harmless.

At a shoot I did this past weekend the model thanked me for not being a creepy GWC. She told her friends about me and now I have more contacts for future practice shoots, all because I was normal and fun. That's my photographic world I shoot in. Knowing that for everyone like me there's 10 dudes out there using a camera to get in a models pants.

So yeah, sensationalizing MWAC for pity is a little comedic to me.

^^^^^good post

 

[paigew]

I seriously don't understand how anyone could be offend by that term, unless it hits a little too close to home for them.

The term is obviously meant to be an insult. So why wouldn't moms with cameras be insulted?

 

[mishele]

I'm a mom. Doesn't bother me one bit.

 

[jamesbjenkins]

Yep.. me too!

Me three. And all I posted on her wall was that her work was ".....interesting" oh, and that Zapfino scribble doesn't count as a logo.

Chick is a skid mark on the drawers of the photography industry.

 

[Jaemie]

Annie Leibovitz is a mother. I wonder how she would feel being called a MWAC.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

If i fit the bill as "natural light photographer" and MWAC, I doubt i would give a %$#^ what any of you think about it all heh

 

[MTVision]

I'm a mom. Doesn't bother me one bit.

I've been called a MWAC - on this forum actually. I know it was meant to be derogatory by the person who wrote it but it's the truth. I am a mom with a camera.

I, think, there is even a photographer on here whose business is named something similar to mom with a camera - cant remember the persons forum name.

 

[paigew]

Annie Leibovitz is a mother. I wonder how she would feel being called a MWAC.

I am sure that no one would ever call a successful, renowned female (mother) photographer a "MWAC". Why...because the term is meant as an insult.

 

[jamesbjenkins]

I think this thread should be closed. And should have been after post 1. Is this what this forum is for? Finding 'bad' photographers and talking crap about them? Why do I not see any PHOTOS being posted anymore? And when photos are posted, hardly anyone comments on them.

Oh, for Pete's sake, cut the holier than thou crap. If people want to post about this travesty masquerading as a photographer, who are you to whine through 10 pages of posts?

If you don't see value in a thread, here's an idea, go somewhere else. Plenty of other threads to complain about.

 

[MTVision]

Lew.. I do that too, and usually the comments are removed quickly! lol!

<img src="http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19454"/>

I've seen it 1st hand how quickly your comments get removed! It's kind of funny how this thread popped up right after my little experience.....

 

[LaFoto]

I'm a mom.
And guess what: the first photos of my kids looked just like you'd expect MWAC-photos to look like! I have albums full of awful (yet to me dear!) photos of my kids when they were little!!!
Only did it never occur to me to sell those or any photos of mine!
I always knew about my limits.

 

[Jaemie]

Annie Leibovitz is a mother. I wonder how she would feel being called a MWAC.

I am sure that no one would ever call a successful, renowned female (mother) photographer a "MWAC". Why...because the term is meant as an insult.

Exactly.

 

[The_Traveler]

Bitter is spot on with his assessment. I didn't see this persons work before it was taken down and maybe it was as bad as you guys say but there's a line between criticism and being an a-hole. I always see comments that buying an entry level DSLR and shooting on auto doesn't make you pro. That's true enough but I think most would agree that if you give an amateur a P&S and have them take some pics then give them a DSLR and shoot some pics they're much more likely to get some decent shots with the DSLR. If someone wants to sell their services and they can find a buyer what business is it of yours? No one is forcing her customers to buy from her. If you want to run off the people that cater to lower income customers then you might as well start campaigning against Sears, Picture People, JC Penney etc. for the generic stuff they sell. Not everyone can afford to go to an artsy boutique photo studio and drop $500 on a family portrait. I read a lot of posts on this forum before I ever made a single comment so I knew going in you have to have thick skin and realize some people try to help and some are just trolling. Apparently there wasn't enough material to troll in the forum so now we have to hunt down material from outside the forum. It's kind of sad.

No, P&Ss are easier for a total newb because of the automatic everything and the great depth of field of the lenses.

 

[pixmedic]

honestly, this thread has been allowed to fester FAR longer than I would have expected. especially with a few mods weighing in on it.
so....Kudos for letting this thing run its course. Im not exactly sure what wisdom can be gleaned from this...but hopefully someone has gotten something out of it. besides a good chuckle that is...

 

[cgipson1]

I'm a mom. Doesn't bother me one bit.

Yea.. but you are a SUPER mom! and a qualified and proven Arteest!