Professional, or Not a Professional...That is the Question.
Oh, Hi.
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 441
Likes: 0
IMO, an actual working wedding photographer is definitely a professional. If you're shooting 4 weddings a month, you've got your hands full without a doubt. There is money to be made in weddings, but I stay as far away from it as possible.
__________________
TONYMORGAN
Photographer/Author for IMAGINE. | State of Stance | Fatlace | HellaFlush | Slammed Society
DC5-S: 343whp @12psi/pump *sold*
E46 BMW: Dinan / ACS / Hartge / UUC *sold*
E30 BMW: M50 / H1C / low boost *sold*
EJ8: aggressive fitment DD
TSX: NBP A-Spec 6spd, slammed on 18x9.5's +20,+17.
TONYMORGAN
Photographer/Author for IMAGINE. | State of Stance | Fatlace | HellaFlush | Slammed Society
DC5-S: 343whp @12psi/pump *sold*
E46 BMW: Dinan / ACS / Hartge / UUC *sold*
E30 BMW: M50 / H1C / low boost *sold*
EJ8: aggressive fitment DD
TSX: NBP A-Spec 6spd, slammed on 18x9.5's +20,+17.
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
There are so many definitions and interpretations of the term professional, guy out of work strums his guitar in the subway every day earns money form it, or the guy with the high powered lens shooting clebs for tabs, professionals ???
I like this definition of professional from Wikipedia
I will say this much though in a digital age the term has lost much of it meaning...
I like this definition of professional from Wikipedia
Excellent manual/practical and literary skills in relation to profession.
Last edited by modz365; Feb 11, 2010 at 02:51 PM.
I am mom!
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,585
Likes: 0
Umm then something is wrong with that. You should never sell your rights to your pictures. You sell the usage rights...the "borrow" them :shrug:
This thread will go on like Canon vs. Nikon and never come to a conclusion. If you're shooting 3-4 weddings a month, you need an assistant and I'm available to second shoot as are a few others on here
That is a pro IMO
I don't think anyone ever becomes a pro. You're constantly learning and the business is in constant motion. Are you a full time photographer? Sure...I think that's a better "definition" of the title.
This thread will go on like Canon vs. Nikon and never come to a conclusion. If you're shooting 3-4 weddings a month, you need an assistant and I'm available to second shoot as are a few others on here
That is a pro IMOI don't think anyone ever becomes a pro. You're constantly learning and the business is in constant motion. Are you a full time photographer? Sure...I think that's a better "definition" of the title.
__________________
I'm a Photographer!
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,759
Likes: 0
Damn. All I was saying was that I've heard someone say in the past, that if/once you get paid for doing SOME TYPE of job, you could consider yourself "professional."
I think too, like Lisa touched on, there are probably difference to be made from "pro/professional/profession"!!!
I think too, like Lisa touched on, there are probably difference to be made from "pro/professional/profession"!!!
Oh, Hi.
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 441
Likes: 0
[QUOTE=Mama Got Boost??;7509074]Umm then something is wrong with that. You should never sell your rights to your pictures. You sell the usage rights...the "borrow" them :shrug:
That's basically what I said?
And yes I agree, 4 weddings a month is rough work and you're most definitely making decent money or something is wrong.
That's basically what I said?
And yes I agree, 4 weddings a month is rough work and you're most definitely making decent money or something is wrong.
__________________
TONYMORGAN
Photographer/Author for IMAGINE. | State of Stance | Fatlace | HellaFlush | Slammed Society
DC5-S: 343whp @12psi/pump *sold*
E46 BMW: Dinan / ACS / Hartge / UUC *sold*
E30 BMW: M50 / H1C / low boost *sold*
EJ8: aggressive fitment DD
TSX: NBP A-Spec 6spd, slammed on 18x9.5's +20,+17.
TONYMORGAN
Photographer/Author for IMAGINE. | State of Stance | Fatlace | HellaFlush | Slammed Society
DC5-S: 343whp @12psi/pump *sold*
E46 BMW: Dinan / ACS / Hartge / UUC *sold*
E30 BMW: M50 / H1C / low boost *sold*
EJ8: aggressive fitment DD
TSX: NBP A-Spec 6spd, slammed on 18x9.5's +20,+17.
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,383
Likes: 0
this gets my vote! in sports, pros are an elite few that are known through out the world (david beckham, michael jordan, vincent lecavalier, etc.). so does anyone consider themself to be part of that 1%?
Thread Starter
Administrator
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 14,978
Likes: 2
Tom Brady is a pro. Wes Welker is not?
LeBron James is a pro, but J.J. Hickson is not?
__________________
TR Balla Donor Supreme
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 882
Likes: 0
I know 3 out of 4. There are tons of professionals that I can name that I'm sure you don't know lol
__________________
