Re: Wedding photography versus altitude

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

>     Not being at the lab, I can't speak for the his intent but, his
> attitude may be justified. I have been in photography for too many years
> and have shot my share of weddings. I constantly see work done by poor
> photographers who charge big bucks. I personally hate weddings and have
> never really had a bad one. Nearly every person that thinks they want to
> be a photographer regardless of equipment think they can shoot weddings
> and portraits. Only a handful are truly good. It takes a people person
> to do both, along with the technical and artistic skills. I have always
> admired the wedding photographer  who cranks out beautiful images and
> still smiles at the end of the day. It is hard work if done right and it
> takes a special personality.
>     That being said! I hate the implication that I "DO" weddings because
> I own a camera. After a few years of the question, I became rude in
> response.  I don't "DO" weddings, so stop asking. The single group of
> people who ask the question most are the ones in the industry. Most
> photographers ask me if I do weddings with the attitude that if I'm any
> kind of photographer at all I should. For wedding photographers to be
> offended by the "I don't DO weddings" reply, seems arrogant. Shooting
> weddings isn't the only profession for those of us who own camera
> equipment. I don't DO landscapes any more either. There is nothing
> inferior about any profession as long as your work isn't inferior. The
> next time you ask a photographer that question try a different approach
> and ask what type of images he does  shoot and don't assume that he
> shoots weddings.  If your body of work is worthy it will bring praise
> from those who matter most. If your work is mediocre it will receive
> criticism from all.
> 
> Just my two cents because "I don't DO Weddings"
> 

Take a look at what the Wall Street Journal said about them a couple of 
weeks ago.

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