Technology has lowered the threshold for entry into the profession. There are varied levels of professionals in the industry and savvy marketing and slick websites can masquerade competency. With the glutton of people now calling themselves "photographers" and crowding the industry, many newbs will gladly do free work with the hope that it will lead to better days.
But if you remain in this profession long enough, as you and I have, we see them come and go when they finally realize that all of their hard work for pocket change is not worth it.
marti.g3 wrote:
Technology has lowered the threshold for entry into the profession. There are varied levels of professionals in the industry and savvy marketing and slick websites can masquerade competency. With the glutton of people now calling themselves "photographers" and crowding the industry, many newbs will gladly do free work with the hope that it will lead to better days.
But if you remain in this profession long enough, as you and I have, we see them come and go when they finally realize that all of their hard work for pocket change is not worth it.
But if you remain in this profession long enough, as you and I have, we see them come and go when they finally realize that all of their hard work for pocket change is not worth it.
They may go but for every one that goes they'll be replaced by two more. It isn't going to get better
rprouty wrote:
But if you remain in this profession long enough, as you and I have, we see them come and go when they finally realize that all of their hard work for pocket change is not worth it.
They may go but for every one that goes they'll be replaced by two more. It isn't going to get better
Yea, if it was easy everybody could do it.. Wait, everybody is doing it.. That is Technique & technology has advances until excellent images are possible with a little skill and luck... What will Pro's do when the camera's no longer need the Photographer..
No worries there ... the camera may be able to calculate exposure levels as programmed, but it'll never be able to determine how to use/control lighting to present your subject matter as you see fit.
chez wrote:
I just have one question here. How many of you downloaded music illegally. How many made copies of software? How many used music in their slideshows without permission from the authors?
I believe I see everyone's hands up.
Just something to ponder while you get off your high horses.
What's that old saying about ASS-U-ME? I do none of those things so I'll stay on my high horse, thank you very much!
