Why are all photographers Pros?

I wonder if there is a market in Divorce Photography, pics of the bride throwing the ring back at the groom etc :thinking: :naughty:
 
Flash In The Pan said:
I wonder if there is a market in Divorce Photography, pics of the bride throwing the ring back at the groom etc :thinking: :naughty:
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It would only end up in a battle over who gets custody of the photos!! :lol:

I'm actually surprised that there aren't people offering a photography service for funerals. It would obviously have to be done very sensitively and unobtrusively but surely some people will want a memory of when their loved ones were sent on to another world.
 
This is very similar to the argument that to most people in the UK, anyone who fixes things is automatically an "Engineer". Its a bit like saying a nurse is a doctor. Now I'm not saying a nurse is less important or has less work than a doctor, but it is a very different role altogether.

In countries outside the UK, e.g. US, Asia, rest of Europe etc, an engineer is someone who is considered to be highly academically qualified and on par with doctors, lawyers, accountants etc...
 
The title 'Engineer' is actually proptected, you have to have a degree in some form of engineering to be legally allowed to call yourself an engineer, just like doctors, nurses paramedics etc...strange thing is I coan legally call myself an emergency medical technician (or something similar)...because I have an H&S first aid at work qual!
 
-Rob- said:
I'm actually surprised that there aren't people offering a photography service for funerals.
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It's funny you mention that as my girlfriend is always saying to me i should do it, i just don't see it myself, maybe there is an untouched market, just don't fancy being the first to fill it :lol:
 
TG. said:
It's funny you mention that as my girlfriend is always saying to me i should do it, i just don't see it myself, maybe there is an untouched market, just don't fancy being the first to fill it :lol:
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It would certainly be a grave undertaking :coat: :lol:
 
whooshdemon said:
Think "engineers" have a hard time too - there are ones with degrees and recognition from the engineering council... then I've heard of an automotive engineer who had to ring the AA to start his car, an electrical engineer called "john sparky" and sanitation engineers who came in a dynorod van and used a nice big hosepipe to clean my drains. All nice people, but I feel for the people who spent 3/4 years at University and 3 years of professional accreditation to be able to use the same title.:bang:
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Wow finally somebody else who understands the term. My Dad works in research and development for an F1 team, he has numerous mechanical and electronic engineering qualifications but refuses to call himself an engineer as he has no degree.
He calls himself an R&D technician.
 
If you're going to make jokes about this, perhaps you could be a little less jovial about it.....
 
......and a tad more dead pan.
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the domain funeralphotography.com was registered back in 2005 so its taking a while to become established.........
 
ChrisMClark said:
The title 'Engineer' is actually proptected, you have to have a degree in some form of engineering to be legally allowed to call yourself an engineer, just like doctors, nurses paramedics etc...strange thing is I coan legally call myself an emergency medical technician (or something similar)...because I have an H&S first aid at work qual!
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Believe that the term engineer is protected in many other countries like Germany, but not here. Just check the yellow pages...

SuperCNJ said:
This is very similar to the argument that to most people in the UK, anyone who fixes things is automatically an "Engineer". Its a bit like saying a nurse is a doctor. Now I'm not saying a nurse is less important or has less work than a doctor, but it is a very different role altogether.

In countries outside the UK, e.g. US, Asia, rest of Europe etc, an engineer is someone who is considered to be highly academically qualified and on par with doctors, lawyers, accountants etc...
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:agree:

cyclone said:
Wow finally somebody else who understands the term.
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:thankyou:

cyclone said:
My Dad works in research and development for an F1 team, he has numerous mechanical and electronic engineering qualifications but refuses to call himself an engineer as he has no degree.
He calls himself an R&D technician.
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Sounds like a good stand up bloke. Wish there were more like him.
 
I've considered doing it, but to be honest, I can earn a reasonable amount with my regular job, and I don't think I could afford the wage drop.

Maybe when the mortgage is paid and the boy has finished university (and I have my Porsche, my place in France, etc etc....) :D

I think you guys that do weddings take on a lot of stress - I've only done one, my Sisters, and I was stressed out the whole day. So you get a big :thumbs: from me......

Steve
 
Perhaps what makes these guys think it's so easy to do a wedding is that they have seen a true pro at work, and they do make it seem easy.

My son got married last year and used a true pro as his photographer, I forget his name but for a while this guy was an offical royal photographer. Before the day was out he was on first name terms with most of the principal parties and every one seemed to be in place before he even asked them.

To watch this guy was magic only us poor souls who have struggled with a large wedding could appreciate the years of practice and skill required, although he did swop he did at anyone time only have one camera round his neck with a flash so why would these amateurs think one needs more.

The painful bit is that he charged no more than I have seen some of these newbies require.
 
Badger UK said:
I think you'll find that taking a few pics at a wedding is a bit easier than open heart surgery! :-)
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Yes but your a lot more lightly to get a complaint from a wedding, especially if I'm doing the surgery! :lol: Wayne
 
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