Too many claiming to be "pros"

http://solsticevisuals.com/post/26229830602/outrage-over-the-photographs-of-the-united-states

Absolutely awful, this is such a disgrace to the US Olympic team. He's got pictures of the actual backdrop in the image, the paper on the bottom is ripped up and shredded and the lighting is horrible.

 

Feels like we're entering a new sort of dark age. Quality no longer matters anywhere and hardly anyone seems to notice or care.

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LOL! Those pictures are hilarious...I like them for the comedic value.

 

well ....honestly, my local sears home studio did better pics for our family photos last time round ...we had a choice of differering backdrops too :thumbsup: ...maybe the US olympic team should have gone there!?

 

That's just bad. They should have called me up. I would have glady drove to wherever in Dallas they were.
I couldn't have done much with the shadows(which looked bad on a couple anyways) but I would have ensured the picture stayed within the backdrop and that the backdrop was in good condition.
There's a lot of good photographers in Dallas that they could've called up.

 

I have to agree - garbage and way below the bar.

Jedi

 

The real problem is the people that hire them.

There will always be hacks masquerading as talent but the people that do the hiring need to know the difference and or stop being so damn cheap. Nine times out of ten I believe it's the later.

 

+1 ...in my business, this reigns & ruins!

 

It's not what you know, it's who you know.

 

Seemingly every newspaper has a "Send in your photos and we may publish them!!!!!" link on their website. Awesome business model if you can get your content for free.

 

That's embarrassing.

A few peeps call me pro, and I HATE it!!

 

Very strange. The only thing I can think of is that he intended for the shots to be cropped.

 

I talked with some pro's about this and they agree. Seems like he intented this.

 

Was he using a cell phone?

 

no idea about lighting whatsoever!!! Just wow... unedited too?

 

I seriously hope so, I could do better editing them in paint.

 

Although I vaguely dabble in photography I hate it when people ask me to do their wedding photography...... The thing I enjoy about being an amateur is not being responsible for any particular outcome. People see a few good pics and assume that I would be interested in being responsible for documenting their special moment. F that.

 

+1, I will never do a wedding as long as I live, I actually hate doing any paid shoot and would rather work for free and sell prints after the fact.

 

+100

Imagine messing up someone's wedding pics :-/

 

Years ago, when I lived in LA, I used to take my film to a place in (as I recall) Northridge for processing. One time there was a photographer ahead of me in line whose entire wedding shoot was overexposed by what appeared to be 3 or 4 stops. Needless to say, he was freaking out. I can't imagine the subsequent conversation with the client.

Of course, digital is a godsend in that respect. I've only ever done one wedding, and that was as a favor to a couple who had no money. I would not do one professionally (that is, for pay), EVER. Apart from that, I really enjoy event photography.

 

I've been having people ask me to shoot their weddings recently and I always respond with this:

"I'm honored that you've asked me to shoot your special day but unfortunately I am not comfortable shooting a one-time moment such as a wedding. There aren't any re-do's and without prior wedding experience I have to respectfully decline. I can however refer you to some wedding photographers I know."

I do NOT want that weight on my shoulders. No way!

 

Falsehood, 3/4 stops wrong in digital is going to be the same unpleasant conversation with the client, it's not any more a panacea to save your bacon if you flat out blow it...

I, ummmm, tapping toe, ahhh, sorry, I , hmmmmm, missed a few, looks at ground avoiding eye contact, shots that would have looked really nice in your wedding album, turns and walks away.

like the other sentiments here I shot a small private home wedding once as a favor not paid and could not imagine doing that day in/out.

As for the OP there is more light shed on the subject here...

http://blogs.afp.com/correspondent/?post/2012/07/05/Pixels-and-piety%3A-Photographing-Olympic-icons

take from it what you will

 

No, not false. What I meant was that in digital, one can see one's results right away and correct the issue while the wedding is still in progress. I think you'd agree that's far better than finding out in the lab three days later.

 

I see the hand of P.T. Barnum at work here and a photographer trying to make a name for himself with a little bit of notoriety. This was obviously done on purpose and he knew they would stir controversy.

I think he was purposefully going for an ironic, Terry Richardson "pornographic" kind of feel. I actually like them.

 

I know zilch about photography but I'm pretty sure even I could do better with my iPhone, what a joke.