> Graywolf wrote: > > And the pro just loves you, Bill. On a list of things wedding photographers > hate, amateur competition is second, right after not getting paid.
I think it depends on the photographer. The photographers I've seen pretty much ignore the people with point-n-shoots and SLRs as p&s; guests with random cameras. However, if you have camera gear and act like you know how to use it .. then it changes: I've seen some who are certainly quite hostile towards others who try to take photos; won't say a word to them, act to interfere with their shots, just generally unpleasant to be around. I don't know what's up with them. Then there are some photographers who _ARE_ photographers. They are certainly there to make money, but photography is also something they are enthusiastic about. They have a job to do, but their interest in photography shows through -- if they have time they often stop and talk with you and compare notes! The third class that I've seen are photographers who don't have a clue. In that case perhaps you should consider doing *the best* you can do to provide some good material for the couple to supplement that which the "pro" provides. The best experience I had at a wedding I attended to shoot at was my sister's wedding in Chicago. The pro obviously knew what he was doing. He was one of the ones who I'd classify as having an interest in photography, rather than just being there for the $$ and nothing more. Though quite busy he had the presence to notice when I was taking some long exposure natural light shots of the church interior and *back off* out of the scene between shots. He also worked hard to do same available light photography of the static parts of the ceremony ... which turned out quite nicely. Later at the reception we had an interesting conversation about what he did and some of his experiences. Also commented on some of the slow shutter handheld shots I was taking of the church interior -- how he could hear how slow the shutter speed was! Later, while he and my brother and I were working at candids, he'd often take advantage of thing's we worked at ... and with that kind of attitude, the reverse soon happened as well. Oh... and the best thing about this guy -- he was shooting Pentax -- a 645N with 2 or 3 primes! Not all pros mind us! Bolo -- Josef T. Burger - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
