Comments on: Something to Think About: Should Photography be Easy?

By: doug_e

doug_e — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:02:19 +0000

Hi Don
You are saying and asking many things in this article. Those super sophisticated shirt pocket point and shoot cameras that never miss a shot have made it extremely easy for everybody to create technically correct images of everything from landscapes to portraits. I think the difference between the “snaps” and the “photographs” is weather or not the photographer approaches the shoot with a concept first. Next you decide what is needed to light it and how to do it. Then, everyone else involved must be up to speed models, MUAs clients (if they aren’t already). I think you conveyed this recently when you talked about the Apricot Lane Boutique shoot you did and how everybody got involved to work towards the common goal of “creating those dynamite images” Fun – Fearless – Fashionable. YOU could have probably created those images with any camera because you’d planned it out. I think most of us can tell just by looking at an images how much thought and work has gone into a “photograph” BEFORE the shutter has been pressed. That’s the way I see it.

I really enjoy all the articles on Lighting Essentials and read them all. A superior BLOG. Keep up the outstanding work.

Douglas Essery

By: Claudia Regina

Claudia Regina — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:00:21 +0000

I loved this article. Just made one in my website, a translation to portuguese… =)
Congrats!

By: j.kleb

j.kleb — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:14:35 +0000

Just because I can drive a car doesn’t mean I’ll finish the Daytona 500 alive.

By: David McLaughlin

David McLaughlin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:37:14 +0000

Right on Don….
I really like your last sentance…. It truly is a privilege….

By: johnmilleker

johnmilleker — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:59:28 +0000

Don, great post. Photography really is a crazy field because as you put it, everyone has the tools to perform the art. As soon as someone purchases a point and shoot at the local ya’al-mart they’re offering photography to friends and family. While that’s OK in itself, the fact that Mom and Dad doesn’t understand the value of a good photograph is not. I’ve seen parents hang simple, technically incorrect photos of their child’s blurred face right next to a professional studio portrait and regard both as of the same professional quality.

What’s the fix? I’m not sure so I keep up with what I know. Quality, professionalism and educating the client. Oh, and I tap dance and play the kazoo.

John