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  • in reply to: camera reviews: what's best for the job? #23253
    Don
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    If you have a 6D, there really is no reason to even think about using a 50D. Again, take some classes. This is basic stuff. If you don’t know even know what your camera can do, you’re really not ready to even shoot events for free.

     

    Which means I fully expect to see a Facebook page with lots of bad photos at some point in the near future. Just another momtog with a $2000 camera.

    Don
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    Professional photography isn’t about “skills creativity and talent”. It’s about making money. It’s a business.

     

    Sure you need some level of those things, but you also need to provide a consistently good product for your customers. That requires quality equipment that is durable and reliable. Anyone shooting a wedding with a M4/3 camera or a point and shoot might get a couple good shots that look fine on a computer screen, but that’s not what a couple getting married wants. They want a couple hundred properly exposed and in focus shots that document their special day. That requires a good body, good lenses and good lighting.

     

    All we’re seeing here is a bunch of fauxs trying to justify not having the proper equipment. In the days of film, you didn’t see professionals using 110 or disc cameras. They used 35mm and up. Same thing here.

    in reply to: Wedding Photography in Kerala-Manoharan Photography #23250
    Don
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    Manoharan isn’t a bad photographer.

    in reply to: camera reviews: what's best for the job? #23219
    Don
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    Take some classes first. Seriously. I can tell by the question that you know nothing about photography.

    Don
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    Of course everyone is focusing on the full frame part and not the lenses and lighting.

     

    If you’re going to spend the money you need on lenses and lighting, a full frame body isn’t a big deal anyway.

    in reply to: Fauxtogs who should end up on the main page… #23207
    Don
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    “Natural lighting fotografer”

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    I have a Rebel and kit lens with no flash. Not even a cheap reflector.

    Don
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    Would you take your car to a mechanic that doesn’t have metric sockets?

     

    You can find great images taken with crop bodies, but that’s the exception. A PROFESSIONAL should be using the best equipment he can get.

    And let’s not forget the second part of what I said. Lenses and lighting.

     

    And no, I’m not a professional and I use a crop body. Mainly because I’ve always shot Pentax, but I would never DREAM of charging someone to take photos because I don’t have the proper equipment.

    in reply to: Fauxtogs who should end up on the main page… #23175
    Don
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    Submitted without comment:

     

    https://www.facebook.com/MissMaePhotography

    Don
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    If you charge for photos you should use proper equipment. That means a full frame body and proper lenses/lighting. If you don’t charge, use a phone for all anyone cares.

    in reply to: I'm back! And ready for a revote! #23070
    Don
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    Too much vignetting. Too much shallow DOF. Images just don’t look sharp, are you using a kit lens? Bad posing.

     

    You shouldn’t be charging for this.

    in reply to: Opinions from people who don't love me. #22947
    Don
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    I’ve asked photographer friends if they suggest a reflector and they always say ‘no’,

     

    Then they’re not photographers.

    in reply to: Feedback please? #21686
    Don
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    They’re not bad at all. The main criticisms have been pointed out. If they’re just for your use or for sharing with other people, you’re doing fine. Please don’t try to go “pro”.

    in reply to: Learning, curious to see how I'm doing #21685
    Don
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    I’m not spending $300 for a flash at this point

     

    Then you shouldn’t be charging for photos. Photography is ALL about light. If you can’t put money into getting your light properly done, then you shouldn’t be selling your services as a “professional”.

     

    Would you take your broken car to get fixed at a garage that only had hammers?

    in reply to: How do these fauxs get so much business?!?! #21429
    Don
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    They’re cheap and people these days don’t know good photography when they see it. Case closed.

    Don
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    Of all the advice given, the only one she took was “raise your prices”.

     

    That’s hilarious.

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