tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post4668019699339047782..comments2024-03-27T22:02:52.479-04:00Comments on Digital ProTalk: How Much Of A Professional Are You? Part 2David Ziserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02674227631785266632noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-76720268128357440602010-03-22T01:26:39.561-04:002010-03-22T01:26:39.561-04:00You are always SOOOO RIGHT and we learn so much fr...You are always SOOOO RIGHT and we learn so much from you!!! Thank you!!!Melissa A Livelyhttp://www.melissalively.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-7259630063015102072010-03-21T17:51:18.761-04:002010-03-21T17:51:18.761-04:00Watched the Joe Brown scene on YouTube, and the ju...Watched the Joe Brown scene on YouTube, and the judge has some serious ethics issues. Yes, the photographer's work presented wasn't great. But before even hearing the photographer's side, he started railing on how she wasn't using the Canon 1-series. Really? IMHO, that's the WRONG camera for the job. He did indirectly make a good point when the photographer didn't know what speed her lens was, etc. But he seemed to imply that if you don't have the heaviest camera & lens combination, you can't be a professional. Even David Ziser doesn't use the 1-series!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-66905638359206678982010-03-21T09:50:52.160-04:002010-03-21T09:50:52.160-04:00Great post, I think we could in [art carry it fart...Great post, I think we could in [art carry it farther and sayeven with a pro camera the pictures in the video would still be crap. I have grown from a Rebel to a Nikon D300 and still growing. I am not a full time pro but have started from the ground up and will work and learn until I may someday make a full time living from my photography. It is because of your blog and others like yours that allow begginers to learn and try new things and to see what is possible.<br />Thank you for your hard work and your willingness to teach others is GREATLY appreciated.<br />MikeMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705097594202441955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-15768315187652428042010-03-21T07:29:42.419-04:002010-03-21T07:29:42.419-04:00David, You are my new super hero! I can't begi...David, You are my new super hero! I can't begin to THANK YOU enough for all the efforts you put into your blog. You ve helped me so much in developing my business and becoming a better photographer. <br /><br />Your book is amazing, simply to read and understand. I've re-read chapters over and over just hoping some of your style will sink in.<br /><br />On behalf of all your loyal readers, do what ever it takes to keep LaDawn happy. Take her to dinner, do the dishes, buy her some jewelry I need your blog and continue to learn much from you.<br /><br />Thanks for all your time, energy and wisdom.Donaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-84844509925056940712010-03-20T05:43:04.418-04:002010-03-20T05:43:04.418-04:00I went back and watched the video again, and I wil...I went back and watched the video again, and I will say that if the portfolio pictures the bride saw were as bad as the ones she recieved, I don't believe she would have hired her. This discussion (and the judges rants) seemed to focus on equipment. While equipment is important, so is a knowledge of lighting, posing, composition, post production, etc., and based on the pictures in the video, that photographer was not very knowledgeable about any of these. Maybe if she had subscribed to DPT she could have remedied that. ;)Paul Conradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-9844936828715307722010-03-19T23:40:32.337-04:002010-03-19T23:40:32.337-04:00I'm your typical weekend shooter and use a 5dm...I'm your typical weekend shooter and use a 5dmkii along with a 7d backup all pro lenses and always worry about my clients opinion, but I see many "pros" with lesser equipment and crappy websites... they sell themselves much better than me. .. I guess I need to be more confidentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-10517046017085223992010-03-19T23:07:40.067-04:002010-03-19T23:07:40.067-04:00Great post David. Lots of food for thought there. ...Great post David. Lots of food for thought there. The only point I would debate with you is in the area of natural light wedding photography; England's Jeff Ascough does an amazing job using only natural light and, while a different style to yours, is still worthy of merit and one for his appreciators to aspire to.<br /><br />Love your book by the way. The best wedding photography work I have read. Great job with the blog too. I know how much work it must be!Joe Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16297658611768430498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-56880758628428211672010-03-19T22:01:06.402-04:002010-03-19T22:01:06.402-04:00Unforunately, the ferver over cameras seems to hav...Unforunately, the ferver over cameras seems to have obscured the real issue in the suit. The client hired a photographer for an agreed price based on samples of previous work, and a promise of services to be delivered. Did the photographer deliver work consistent with the samples? Did she deliver the services promised? Did she charge the agreed price? <br /><br />Legally, I believe those are the only questions with merit, and I've never seen them addressed. I feel like the poor gal was railroaded to make "good" television.<br /><br />Charging for services doesn't make you Professional (capital P). But unless you've promised 21MP files, using a Rebel doesn't by itself mean you violated a contract either.Craighttp://www.craigstocksarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-17569412555796513902010-03-19T21:49:33.309-04:002010-03-19T21:49:33.309-04:00Loved that linked article on professionalism.Loved that linked article on professionalism.Bernie Greene East Grinstead Sussex photographerhttp://www.imageconjurer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-6279355383569162902010-03-19T21:29:22.664-04:002010-03-19T21:29:22.664-04:00I still think you missed the point, Dave. This cas...I still think you missed the point, Dave. This case shouldn't be about professionalism, equipment, or photography - it is about contract law and if the photographer fulfilled the contract. If her work was consistent with what she delivered in the past, what she presents on her website, etc., then the conclusion must be "yes - she fulfilled the contract. Everything else is superfluous.<br /><br />The problem for you - and yes, it could be a problem for you - is that someone who is dissatisfied with your work, simply wants it for free, or whatever their motive - was taught a lesson here that they can challenge you in court over your "professionalism" and not over what was delivered to them. That is wrong.<br /><br />So this has nothing to do with how professional equipment is or anything other than contract law. Period. And on this point, Judge Brown was an amateur.Donnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-66163232814611529692010-03-19T18:29:40.508-04:002010-03-19T18:29:40.508-04:00I'd still like to see you address the "wh...I'd still like to see you address the "why no f/2.8 lenses?" questions from the previous blog post.<br /><br />You suggested the 17-85 and the 24-105 lenses in previous posts and on the webcast and some would consider them fairly slow and somewhat annoying because they're not constant f/2.8 zooms (they just won't focus as fast as f/2.8 or faster lenses in low light and will force you to run slower shutter speeds unless you're going to use flash all the time indoors)...Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103184298444618036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-66180113282293609182010-03-19T18:28:01.037-04:002010-03-19T18:28:01.037-04:00You may not get a tweet out of this one. I don'...You may not get a tweet out of this one. I don't dare consider myself a pro although the possibilities have increased since you and other website have been found. My work is getting noticed little by little.Thank you for your time, effort, great posts... and Dawns.Raulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-10355228007494521632010-03-19T17:39:29.334-04:002010-03-19T17:39:29.334-04:00While some of your comments intitally may have bee...While some of your comments intitally may have been a bit stingy for me, I must say that I think your overall theme is correct.zhendirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674233312013778727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-73313615590442985222010-03-19T16:50:07.694-04:002010-03-19T16:50:07.694-04:00Another consideration if you are just starting out...Another consideration if you are just starting out is to RENT. I shoot Nikon, but I know you can rent the 7D for $130 (insured) for 4 days from lensrentals.com<br /><br />That's less than $33 a day and you can configure that cost into your pricing for the wedding.jaycarusohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935998944212721236noreply@blogger.com