Saying that the "professional" is in the camera is like saying the artist is
in the brush, the cartoonist is in the pencil, the writer is in the word
processor. It ~is not~ the camera. It is the eye and the mind behind the
camera. In the case of the professional, it's an eye for capturing what
someone else wants. If it's an eye is to capture what you want, you are an
artist. If both coincide, you are happy in your job.
There is a young fellow who frequents my favorite coffee shop. He recently
obtained a job at Disney Land just down the street. They handed him a Kodak
digital camera, put him through a one week course and turned him loose in
the streets of Disney Land. Tourists pay money to have their pictures taken
with Mickey, Goofy, Donald and such. He's a professional photographer.
A young photographer from "The Orange County Register" (Large daily rag
out here) came to the building where I work to shoot the owner of one of the
small business tenants. He had a Canon slung about his shoulder and a small
bag in one hand. I quipped, "Ah, Canon, the choice of paparazzi everywhere!"
He sheepishly said, "Yeah." From curiosity I asked, "Why'd you choose
Canon?". His answer..."That's what they give me. I think they have some kind
of contract."
Regards,
Bob...
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > My point was anyone who makes a flat statement
> like yours simply may not know
> > what we "professionals" ~do~ when ~not~ taking
> photographs.
> > Worse, you may not know ~what~ we do with a
> "pro" (or any) camera.
> > It ~is~ the camera, unless of course you're
> avant-garde, an "Artist."
>
> For the record, I think this is a load of horse
> droppings.
> I have seen more pro photographers who don't
> know what the hell they are doing out there
> ruining peoples weddings, and taking bad
> portraits than I can remember.
> It is NOT the camera. It IS the person.
> A real PRO will choose the equipment suited to
> the job based on it's performance, not it's name
> or marketing hype.
> William Robb
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