Yes. That is sort of a click bait title but I was actually recently presented with this little gem of information, or should I call it what it is; Misinformation. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
The craziest part about it is that it wasn’t the first time someone has said that to me this year alone.
Read More
How very interesting. Got an email this morning from someone I don’t know; asking me to shoot a wedding. OK. While; even though I’m not a wedding photographer; I’m not opposed to that idea. I am however absolutely opposed to the $300.00 budget you have for a photographer.
Really people. Does creating and capturing the memories of what should be one of the most special days in your life have so little value to you? If that’s all you have to spend on a photographer then maybe the time you’ve chosen isn’t the best time for you to be getting married.
Read MoreToday on Facebook a Photographer I know posted the statement “I don’t shoot for free. You get what you pay for!” Let me tell you. Reading that simply left me shaking my head at the statement. Not to mention how insulting it is.
Before you go on to tell me that my statement is incorrect; keep in mind that we’re talking about the arts. When dealing with the arts, pay has nothing to do with the end result. It’s not like we’re talking about let’s say cars.
Read More
So; you’ve finally gotten yourself a camera, lens and memory card and think you are ready to enter the world of photography. Some of you just want to play with it because you think it’s a fun hobby. You aren’t wrong. Some, want to give it a go as a business.
Either way; I’ve been noticing what I find to be extremely disturbing trends among new photographers these days. Trends that I am going to address here. Things that need to stop.
Read More
I can’t begin to tell you how many times over the years I’ve been asked the question. But there really is no one answer fits all type answer. A photoshoot can be pretty costly to say the least. At least a professional photoshoot. You may be wondering; “DJ, how much does it cost to do an actual full blown photoshoot?”
Read More
A while ago, there was a funny list of why you shouldn’t date a photographer. This time I’d like to focus on the positives, because, and please excuse my lack of modesty, we photographers are awesome people.
We are artistic creatures, yet unlike artists from other fields, we have to constantly think about how we are going to put food on the table in the future, so that makes us very aware of the world we live in and how to adapt to it.
Read More