Too many photographer-wannabe out there!

[zambullidor]

end of day, it's the person behind the camera. Not the cost of gears.

Hope u see the light and gain enlightenment. At peace wif urself please.

To Nirvana we go.

 

[Denosha]

Why does it irk you if there are too many "photographer-wannabes" out there? Do you feel threatened? Let their work speak for itself. If you're good you have nothing to worry about. If you're lousy, then well, take it as more motivation to improve yourself beyond this "baseline" level. I really don't see the issue here...

 

[jbma]

What's the purpose of this thread? Does it benefit anybody?

 

[Sion]

What's the purpose of this thread? Does it benefit anybody?

It leads us to the road of self-discovery. :bsmilie:

 

[glennyong]

anyway. wanna-bes is everywhere, so dun bother about them la...

i can hear pple telling me that when u own a DSLR, it means u join the pros.... :bsmilie:

and for the normal civilians out there. when they see u holding a dslr, they call u pro photographer...

and by the way... i am already sick of pple who think that they are pros or worst... mr know-it-all..... :nono:

 

[wildstallion]

Im sick of the people who think photography is just pusing a small circular button, its impossible to explain it to these people who live in a world of camera phones and digicams!

Whats wrong with wannabes? Act like the best, learn from the best, become the best!

 

[raptor84]

All I know is I like what I shoot. If people pay me to do what i like then all the better :bsmilie:

 

[glennyong]

Im sick of the people who think photography is just pusing a small circular button, its impossible to explain it to these people who live in a world of camera phones and digicams!

Whats wrong with wannabes? Act like the best, learn from the best, become the best!

theres nothing wrong with wannabes. but its seriously wrong if u are a wannabe and try to be (Know-It-all), especially in front of a pro or someone who clearly has more experience than you....

its either u luff ur butt of at that person, of u will be irritated by him.... :bsmilie:

 

[wildstallion]

theres nothing wrong with wannabes. but its seriously wrong if u are a wannabe and try to be (Know-It-all), especially in front of a pro or someone who clearly has more experience than you....

its either u luff ur butt of at that person, of u will be irritated by him.... :bsmilie:

Well, people should have the common sense to shut up when there is someone who knows alot more then them. Keep mouth shut and ears/eyes open to watch and learn!

 

[Stratix]

i admit,

i'm a wannabe with a lousy camera and a bunch of lousy lens. i shoot lousy pictures =(

 

[glennyong]

Well, people should have the common sense to shut up when there is someone who knows alot more then them. Keep mouth shut and ears/eyes open to watch and learn!

like u said.. should have common sense to shut up and learn...

problem is.. they have no common sense at all.... :bsmilie:

 

[wildstallion]

like u said.. should have common sense to shut up and learn...

problem is.. they have no common sense at all.... :bsmilie:

:bsmilie: Yeah, ah well, their loss right? :sticktong

 

[glennyong]

:bsmilie: Yeah, ah well, their loss right? :sticktong

yah... one day i will ask my assistant to flim it down on his handphone and post on youtube let u all see..

lets hope if i can meet this "mr know-it-all" again..... :bsmilie:

 

[redstone]

Im sick of the people who think photography is just pusing a small circular button, its impossible to explain it to these people who live in a world of camera phones and digicams!

Whats wrong with wannabes? Act like the best, learn from the best, become the best!

I have this problem too.

Use this analogy. If photography equals pressing a button, then soccer means kicking a ball. Racing means driving very fast. Golfing means swinging a metal pole in direction of a small hole with a very small ball.

They'll get your drift. :bsmilie:

 

[wildstallion]

yah... one day i will ask my assistant to flim it down on his handphone and post on youtube let u all see..

lets hope if i can meet this "mr know-it-all" again..... :bsmilie:

:bsmilie: ok, go for it man, i know i could use something funny to watch!

 

[wildstallion]

I have this problem too.

Use this analogy. If photography equals pressing a button, then soccer means kicking a ball. Racing means driving very fast. Golfing means swinging a metal pole in direction of a small hole with a very small ball.

They'll get your drift. :bsmilie:

Will try it, cheers, but if it blows up in my face then I will be blaming you! :bsmilie:

My guess is that their response will be "yeah, thats right, its all just that, why do you think its more then pressing a button, even I can do that!" :angry: yet still so :bsmilie:

 

[redstone]

Ok, yes I shoot. But I shoot as a hobby, and as an art. I never want to be 'pro' or never call myself one. My photos are still bad. The common misconception is big camera = pro.

So again I use this analogy. You have an expensive watch. Are you a professional watch reader? You have a big car, are you a professional driver? You have a big phone, are you a professional talker?

Then again..... People who say photography is easy, blahblahblah.... It's different from merely taking photos. I'll show them my online gallery. Those people who think I'm snaping at nothing. Or can't appreciate the beauty of a scene (I can understand). Worse still is people who do not know photography of take pictures who criticise me for shooting at nothing. I understand this too.

 

[redstone]

And of cos everyone is a wannabe.

Some are satisfied just randomly snapping. Some take it up as a hobby. Some aim to master it as an art. Some aim to be pro.

Yes, but should not call oneself pro from the beginning. Know your standard, I feel. Go slowly, no rush. :bsmilie:

 

[wildstallion]

And of cos everyone is a wannabe.

Some are satisfied just randomly snapping. Some take it up as a hobby. Some aim to master it as an art. Some aim to be pro.

Yes, but should not call oneself pro from the beginning. Know your standard, I feel. Go slowly, no rush. :bsmilie:

Well said :thumbsup:

 

[zambullidor]

And of cos everyone is a wannabe.

Some are satisfied just randomly snapping. Some take it up as a hobby. Some aim to master it as an art. Some aim to be pro.

Yes, but should not call oneself pro from the beginning. Know your standard, I feel. Go slowly, no rush. :bsmilie:

Now I wonder what the boys will think when the gals in Geylang introduced themselves as 'Pro'?

Wannabe?? :bsmilie: