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I've a PhD so I'm Dr by salutation not by job title![]()
I thought it was an exclusive club but it seems anyone can get one

I've a PhD so I'm Dr by salutation not by job title![]()

My income is from selling photos that I have on display in my shop and also in lots of pubs in my area - truth being that I am a better marketer than a photographer... for now.
can we go back to the bit about the fish... it was getting interesting around about then![]()

I'm also puzzled by POAH's dislike of medics. Its a puzzling thread. Next thing you know the Mystery Machine will turn up.
I've a PhD so I'm Dr by salutation not by job title![]()
Will they be bringing fish?
The marketing side is vastly underrated - look at the really successful photographers, and you'll see the marketing is the skill they excel in.
Marketing is the key to everything, not just photography.
Exactly! You are a real doctor!![]()
if I was I'd be earning loads more money![]()
You have a 5D2 and I have a 40D though. Chin up!
I know something about science, honestly! I have to work with scientists now and sometimes I might even be nice to them. My god, I even have one as a sister-in-law! You are just jealous because we can call ourselves Dr without actually really being proper doctors!![]()
POAH said:unemployed at the mo have had to sell all camera gear to pay bills
trencheel303 said:"Real doctors" are General Practitioners, though. "Doctor" is just really a slang for them because they are Dr by salutation.
"Doctor" is just really a slang for them because they are Dr by salutation.
What drunk and wandering around with a formaldehyde soaked, recently dissected male member in their pocket?
my brothers got a five foot tank in his living room (across from the tele), did have a massive puffer fish in it till it kept growing. He donated it to the aquarium and gets in for free now.
I didn't know you're a veggie Dave, they've got a tescos over in Launceston thats quite big, its got a really good fish counter and they do salmon offcuts that are brilliant with spinach on a bed of rice with a hollandaise sauce.
I didn't know you're a veggie Dave, they've got a tescos over in Launceston thats quite big, its got a really good fish counter and they do salmon offcuts that are brilliant with spinach on a bed of rice with a hollandaise sauce.
p.s. I need to prepare salmon tmrw. any ideas ?![]()
Rowee (Mark)
To answer your original question ... yes people have to start somewhere but ideally that would be in the form of helping an established wedding photographer first.
This isn't always possible - but what is possible is to learn about the tools of your trade through practice ... not only the camera itself but everything else you think you may need by reading and looking what working professionals produce week in week out.
So where professionals may get a little short with people starting out - is answering the what lens / what flash setting / what metering ........ all questions that can be answered through practice with their own kit.
Perhaps many get curt with responses as they see a leaning by people who are trying to short cut this very important learning curve - and get straight to the money so to speak.
They want to be spoon fed everything - and want to learn nothing for themselves.
Many people who have been shooting weddings for years have invested much time and money in their own training and get a little tired when those wanting that same information for free who don't like being told some plain truths about their work or their attitude.
TP sometimes does seem to relish in putting the wedding professional down at every turn .... but then expect to be handed the tools by those same professionals to go out and make money.
My personal opinion is that people wanting to start in the wedding photography business should do everything in their power themselves to make sure they can perform well on the day. Everyone with an ounce of intelligence knows what the challenges are - and a newcomer should be able to overcome the technical ones without a thought - or they aren't ready to do them.
Now as a newcomer there are a host of other areas that can't be leant by books and practice ... where 2nd shooting would help - but if this isn't available then each individual will have to decide if they are truly ready to take a wedding on.
Everyones answer will be different - but if it goes wrong on the day - the results would be the same. This isn't saying that a pro wouldn't have things go wrong - anyone can - but hopefully they would know how to turn the situation around to a satisfactory conclusion.
You might like to try putting the filets in puff pastry, brushing a slight milk glaze to the top, and baking it, while preparing minted new potatoes and garden peas with butter as a side. Garnish with a sprig of parsley, and serve with a crisp dry white wine.
How do you fillet a pro wedding tog :shrug: