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RE: Things They Don’t Tell You About Being A Professional Photographer
A very good read and one that I can certainly relate to. Something another photographer told me once (while in the thick of editing with a que that looked un-accomplishable) was to edit (and shoot) for the client, not other photographers. Meaning, while we may notice that L-series lens, or perfect dodging and burning etc etc, the client will notice the moment and emotion. Anyways, very good advice. I especially liked the part about getting started with the canon rebel. It's exactly what i did too. I always felt inferior at weddings where some of the guests had better cameras than me, but I had to tell myself it didn't matter if they didn't know how to use them.
Thanks! You're absolutely right, it's so easy to look at things from the eye of a professional photographer instead of our clients!
Haha I remember that feeling! One wedding in particular, I had my 550D and some guest was rocking a 1D and 70-200. I felt about two inches tall until I remembered that I was getting paid for it and he wasn't! Screw it, it just makes the images even more impressive when you remember it's 'amateur' equipment!