Enjoyment of Taking Photo's

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So I'm guessing that the majority of people that are photographers, do it because its interested them, and they find it fun.

But are there any times that you don't enjoy being a photographer?

On specific jobs, or doing certain types.

I don't mean paperwork or journeys, but actual photography

Thanks

~M
 
How about when you turn up to find that the client has ****** up!

I was booked last week by the marketing dept of a drama school to do production shots of a studio show yesterday.

I duly turned up only to be told in the interval that no-one there was expecting me. Not only that but that all the pictures I took weren't needed and that they didn't want to pay me. :(

I stayed for the second half as I was already there but it wasn't nice taking pictures when you knew weren't welcome (even though it was their cock up not mine).
 
Mynnion said:
So I'm guessing that the majority of people that are photographers, do it because its interested them, and they find it fun.

But are there any times that you don't enjoy being a photographer?

On specific jobs, or doing certain types.

I don't mean paperwork or journeys, but actual photography

Thanks

~M
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I like making and looking at pleasing images. What upsets me is when things get too pretentious and abstract - on Flickr a guy put up a photo of the back of a train seat handle - those awful plastic handles for steadying yourself as you walk down the carriage - and people were complimenting him on it and suggesting different crops.

However, I am aware its all in the eye of the beholder.

Now that the photoshop argument is over bar the snobbishness - photoshop is called photoshop because it allows you to do all the things that have been done since the birth of photography in photo shops, digitally - I appreciate touched-up, adjusted, and massively manipulated images - have a look at my graphic novel stuff for details.

The only bit of PP that isn't really to my taste is HDR, and that's usually because it's done so badly, but when done well it can be really good.

The downside of the democratisation of digital photography is that - like with music - the amount of crap one has to wade through to find the diamonds has increased exponentially and will continue to do so by n.

Still - at least we all have me to save the day. And that nice David Bailey chap.
 
Braidy said:
How about when you turn up to find that the client has ****** up!

I was booked last week by the marketing dept of a drama school to do production shots of a studio show yesterday.

I duly turned up only to be told in the interval that no-one there was expecting me. Not only that but that all the pictures I took weren't needed and that they didn't want to pay me. :(

I stayed for the second half as I was already there but it wasn't nice taking pictures when you knew weren't welcome (even though it was their cock up not mine).
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So you told them "That's fine - I'll just go for an early lunch and invoice you the full amount plus a penalty fee for time-wasting"
 
Ramp Ceremonies...
...or Op PABBAY as we officially call it when the boys come home in boxes.

The photos go to the families, not the Press, but it's still a bloody horrible job to do.
 
Myky D said:
I like making and looking at pleasing images. What upsets me is when things get too pretentious and abstract - on Flickr a guy put up a photo of the back of a train seat handle - those awful plastic handles for steadying yourself as you walk down the carriage - and people were complimenting him on it and suggesting different crops.

However, I am aware its all in the eye of the beholder.

Now that the photoshop argument is over bar the snobbishness - photoshop is called photoshop because it allows you to do all the things that have been done since the birth of photography in photo shops, digitally - I appreciate touched-up, adjusted, and massively manipulated images - have a look at my graphic novel stuff for details.

The only bit of PP that isn't really to my taste is HDR, and that's usually because it's done so badly, but when done well it can be really good.

The downside of the democratisation of digital photography is that - like with music - the amount of crap one has to wade through to find the diamonds has increased exponentially and will continue to do so by n.

Still - at least we all have me to save the day. And that nice David Bailey chap.
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Great post, agree with all that :thumbs:
 
Myky D said:
So you told them "That's fine - I'll just go for an early lunch and invoice you the full amount plus a penalty fee for time-wasting"
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If I was an established photographer with a national reputation I would undoubtedly have done that. ;)

However, when you are scrapping for every job and in a city where there are only so many streams of revenue in the area I want to work in it makes you think twice about arguing with people.
 
neil_g said:
winter. :cuckoo:
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A full day's horse show with no breaks in freezing windy conditions and I can't feel feet, hands or anyother part of my body! :'(

Or when you think you've taken a good set and get home to find it's not all that great!

Totally off topic just noticed this smiley :dummy: and whoever found it needs a medal it's ace :lol:
 
SlinkyG said:
A full day's horse show with no breaks in freezing windy conditions and I can't feel feet, hands or anyother part of my body! :'(
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Oh yes, 100% agree with this one
Just a few weeks back it was blowing a gale with sleet and snow, i was drenched and freezing cold, i couldnt wait to leave :(
Days like that make me feel like i've been hit by a truck the next day
 
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