Seriously? Forget for a second the fact that you’re taking a picture of garbage, but you couldn’t even get the stationary trash in focus? C’mon fauxtog…
I know some legitimate, talented photographers who use Instagram to produce beautiful shots. (They also have proven talent using “serious” cameras.) It goes to show you photographic tools are only as good as the person using them.
This is instagram. How do you know that they were trying to pass this off as a legit professional photo? There needs to be some frame of reference for this to know if it is a true fauxtog.
I agree….I have attempted to be a voice of reason on this site at times too but nobody cares….all they want to do is say “This photography sucks” when it was probably something stupid someone sent to a friend as a joke or something else….come on people this is the internet!
completely agree… sometimes u see a photo that is terrible.. but then u get things like this and ppl all clamor to post the “wittiest” comment… blah… blah… blah..i used to follow this Site but am thinking its time to move on .. photography is an art… and “art” is in the eye of the artist… granted… u shouldnt be charging good money and deliver interior product but many of these photos may not even be someone’s pro work…. not every photo a professional takes is for their gallery
Personally I think it’s all about context. If this image was taken as an artistic project examining a topic associated with trash, then in many respects it’s a good image. I doubt very much the photographer tried to sell this to a client, so therefore it maybe artistic photography as opposed to professional photography. They both have their place.
Absolutely, we only make jokes about all pro-photographers-wannabe, about people who are (or want to be) paid for this kind of job.
And if nobody asked for a trash picture (pretty sure), it’s still a portfolio pictures. The worse is these people are one reason why it becomes harder to do it for a living. Actually, “cameras are so smart, you don’t need any photography skills”.
We make fun of theim, because we can’t stop this.
That does not mean that this working photographer is claiming their instagram is a professional photo. The two are not mutually exclusive. I am a professional photographer and post a lot of photos from instagram of my dogs, food, etc, that I’m not trying to claim are “real” photos. Just because someone is a professional photographer does NOT mean that every photo they take is meant to be professional. There are so many hacks out there who take advantage of people, and I support this site calling attention to that. I’ve even sent in a few links that I have yet to see on here. I have a hard time believing this was one of them.
What do I think? I think this website could do a lot better putting up funny things and not just saying “oh look somebody photographed trash…they are probably someone who thinks they are professional” Seriously post some funny crap!
Was part of a wedding the past weekend…The photographer was a family friend….she kept calling herself a “moment catcher”. Drove me batty………..well that and the fact that she was drinking along with the wedding party……..
She had no clue about posing or even being semi creative…………..
Here is another Faux with a similar photo: http://instagr.am/p/Ihs8gblJFq/ .
It really does not matter what the photo is of, a crappy photo IS a crappy photo from any so called photographer!
Just because the FBer has an album titled “Photography” doesn’t necessarily mean they think of themselves as a pro-photographer. This is probably some young person with an instagram who thinks this is edgy like they all do on instagram. This post really misses the boat on what a “fauxtographer” truly is. I’m also surprised this one made the cut with all the horrible portraits that are out there. I’ve even sent about 8 in that have never been posted. I’m starting to think the owners think they are good and won’t post them. Which in return makes me think that they themselves are fauxtographers. 0.0
I’m beginning to agree with you Hailey – I’d like to see the “owners” sites… I’ve submitted some ads from CL that haven’t made the cut either. Especially one about a person selling a 5dmkI because they realized they were no good at photography and were getting out of the business.
Don’t you think a “pro” photographer would have a seperate, personal account on facebook where they can show pictures of stupid stuff they take pictures of?
Why would you want just one facebook account and mix your “pro” and “joke” photographs?
Aleyce
Wow. What would posses someone to post this? Let alone, take the pic in the first place!
Meowcate
Instagram : everything you shoot is great !
Jen
Yes, this picture reeks of instagram.
Aiko
haha, “reeks”
punny
Janet
I know some legitimate, talented photographers who use Instagram to produce beautiful shots. (They also have proven talent using “serious” cameras.) It goes to show you photographic tools are only as good as the person using them.
Jim
“It’s not the violin, it’s the violinist.”
Heather
As Ansel Adams said.. the most important part of a camera is the 12 inches behind it.
Gonzo di Dottore
Fabulous. Proof of GIGO.
VDubbs
This is instagram. How do you know that they were trying to pass this off as a legit professional photo? There needs to be some frame of reference for this to know if it is a true fauxtog.
Liz
I agree….I have attempted to be a voice of reason on this site at times too but nobody cares….all they want to do is say “This photography sucks” when it was probably something stupid someone sent to a friend as a joke or something else….come on people this is the internet!
bren bek
completely agree… sometimes u see a photo that is terrible.. but then u get things like this and ppl all clamor to post the “wittiest” comment… blah… blah… blah..i used to follow this Site but am thinking its time to move on .. photography is an art… and “art” is in the eye of the artist… granted… u shouldnt be charging good money and deliver interior product but many of these photos may not even be someone’s pro work…. not every photo a professional takes is for their gallery
NickE
Personally I think it’s all about context. If this image was taken as an artistic project examining a topic associated with trash, then in many respects it’s a good image. I doubt very much the photographer tried to sell this to a client, so therefore it maybe artistic photography as opposed to professional photography. They both have their place.
BurninBiomass
The folks who run the site have said many times they only take images from those claiming to be working photographers.
Meowcate
Absolutely, we only make jokes about all pro-photographers-wannabe, about people who are (or want to be) paid for this kind of job.
And if nobody asked for a trash picture (pretty sure), it’s still a portfolio pictures. The worse is these people are one reason why it becomes harder to do it for a living. Actually, “cameras are so smart, you don’t need any photography skills”.
We make fun of theim, because we can’t stop this.
VDubbs
That does not mean that this working photographer is claiming their instagram is a professional photo. The two are not mutually exclusive. I am a professional photographer and post a lot of photos from instagram of my dogs, food, etc, that I’m not trying to claim are “real” photos. Just because someone is a professional photographer does NOT mean that every photo they take is meant to be professional. There are so many hacks out there who take advantage of people, and I support this site calling attention to that. I’ve even sent in a few links that I have yet to see on here. I have a hard time believing this was one of them.
JD
Its in the album ‘Photography’??? lol
Aubrey
Proof of what fauxtogs eat and drink?
Eli
Instagram: Download for free, crop and apply filter, attempt to sell for money! Fauxtog heaven…
Rob
O_O
Is this an actual “photographer” or just someone who has a FB album called “Photography.”
Cindy
Well this is from a Facebook album that says “photography”, so I think whoever took this on instagram is trying to pass it off as art…
jim
It’s art. YOU wouldn’t understand.
Liz
What do I think? I think this website could do a lot better putting up funny things and not just saying “oh look somebody photographed trash…they are probably someone who thinks they are professional” Seriously post some funny crap!
Lynne
Was part of a wedding the past weekend…The photographer was a family friend….she kept calling herself a “moment catcher”. Drove me batty………..well that and the fact that she was drinking along with the wedding party……..
She had no clue about posing or even being semi creative…………..
Rachel
Trash shooting trash, how apt!
The Charlie Scott
Looks like ISO 6400, too.
Justin Thomas
Here is another Faux with a similar photo: http://instagr.am/p/Ihs8gblJFq/ .
It really does not matter what the photo is of, a crappy photo IS a crappy photo from any so called photographer!
BDizzle
Is that a point-and-shoot in the trash in the top left hand corner?
Hailey
Just because the FBer has an album titled “Photography” doesn’t necessarily mean they think of themselves as a pro-photographer. This is probably some young person with an instagram who thinks this is edgy like they all do on instagram. This post really misses the boat on what a “fauxtographer” truly is. I’m also surprised this one made the cut with all the horrible portraits that are out there. I’ve even sent about 8 in that have never been posted. I’m starting to think the owners think they are good and won’t post them. Which in return makes me think that they themselves are fauxtographers. 0.0
dave
I’m beginning to agree with you Hailey – I’d like to see the “owners” sites… I’ve submitted some ads from CL that haven’t made the cut either. Especially one about a person selling a 5dmkI because they realized they were no good at photography and were getting out of the business.
John
Don’t you think a “pro” photographer would have a seperate, personal account on facebook where they can show pictures of stupid stuff they take pictures of?
Why would you want just one facebook account and mix your “pro” and “joke” photographs?
Susan Fischer
I really hate instagram