Reply To: "Real" photographers are dumb

[IHF]

“lol, just this afternoon on the local buy/sell page a woman posted “Looking to build my portfolio. Who wants family pictures done?” and instantly all these people commented “Me!” and “Can you message me your rates?” hopefully she’s not charging, but it’s sad that several people asked what her rates were! Dumb consumers perpetuate the fauxtogs.”

yes, as long as the fauxtog isn’t trying to make a living, and doesnt charge what they need to to make a profit.  Then it’s a win win

Im with you loke.

I think this genre of photography is becoming DIY whether we want it to or not.  Consumers have the say so.  And I have to stop myself sometimes from taking things too seriously.  lol but even that doesn’t work when I’m on a roll 😉