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Just for fun, and focusing on the lighter side of paid photogoraphy, feel free to add your sentence to complete "You know you are a pro tog when......."

For me -

You know you are a pro tog when you pick up an expensive piece of new kit from the shop and then find yourself not in a rush to open the box. The kit is a tool, not a toy :(
 
You don't visit forums to bash keen amateurs.
 
.....when you have your own personal work.... ....and work you do to earn a living. Unless you're very lucky.



...and what nigpd said :)
 
You go out to get shots even though its raining sideways and 1°C!
 
You don't bother with that gorgeous landscape because no-one is paying you to take it, and anyway it would make you late for the skittles league presentation evening.
 
FlyTVR said:
Just for fun, and focusing on the lighter side of paid photogoraphy, feel free to add your sentence to complete "You know you are a pro tog when......."

For me -

You know you are a pro tog when you pick up an expensive piece of new kit from the shop and then find yourself not in a rush to open the box. The kit is a tool, not a toy :(
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You know you're a pro tog when you feel nauseous every time you read the term "pro tog" on an amateur photography forum.
 
Odd how much that can stir people up. I don't use it, or particularly like it, but it doesn't worry me.

Not like:

"Wow! great shot! That's what an expensive camera can do, eh?"

and/or:

"Wow! great shot! That's what Photoshop can do, eh?"
 
"You know you are a pro tog when......."
 ....the other half nags 'You never take photos when we are holiday!'

"You know you are a pro tog when......."
............. when you never take photos for pleasure because you're too busy.

"You know you are a pro tog when......."
.... When have 3 or 4 mistress's?

"You know you are a pro tog when......."
.... when women keep asking if you can get them in the studio.

"You know you are a pro tog when......."
.... when you can't give a monkeys left gonad what kit other' TOGS' use.

Love that word as I can't arsed to type Photographer all the time.

"You know you are a pro tog when......."
... when you have staff to do paperwork and staff that do marketing.

"You know you are a pro tog when......."
............. you moan endlessly about bills and wages!

"You know you are a pro tog when......."
....... you wish you weren't and could go back to doing stuff you love in your spare time........
 
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"You know you are a pro tog when......."


Everytime family, friends meet they expect you to take their photo
 
Daryl said:
"You know you are a pro tog when......."
 ....the other half nags 'You never take photos when we are holiday!'
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I feel your pain, except that it's more....


......the other half nags: 'Why don't you ever take photos outside of work? You're meant to be a bloody photographer!'
 
When you have the perfect ingredients for a shoot but spend only 15 minutes on it because thats all you are being paid for and even if you had a 1000 shots the client wouldn't use any more of them anyway.

or

When your job list for the day doesn't interest you in the slightest.
 
Gr8Shot said:
You don't visit forums to bash keen amateurs.
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Why???

I bet I can find 5 posts by non-pro's bashing pro's on this forum for every pro bashing a keen amateur:shrug: (I wouldn't be surprised if it was 10)

And this would be no1, I bet I can find more of yours to make it up.:razz:

I knew I was a pro tog when I lost all love for photography:(.

A very long rest brought it back.
 
Phil V said:
Why???

I bet I can find 5 posts by non-pro's bashing pro's on this forum for every pro bashing a keen amateur:shrug: (I wouldn't be surprised if it was 10)
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Perhaps we should redress the balance :naughty:
 
jon ryan said:
Perhaps we should redress the balance :naughty:
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I can't help though - what with being a WW:D

It means that the amateurs see me as a mouthy pro tog and the Pro's see me as a coward who won't take it seriously:shake:

(alright it's only a few - after all this is the friendly photo forum:thumbs:)
 
Ah yes, I was forgetting that. Perhaps you could slag off amateurs at weekends? We'll allow you to do this. (For a suitable fee, natch. And you have to give up copyright on any decent insults.) :p
 
jon ryan said:
Ah yes, I was forgetting that. Perhaps you could slag off amateurs at weekends? We'll allow you to do this. (For a suitable fee, natch. And you have to give up copyright on any decent insults.) :p
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:clap::clap:
Genuinely laughed out loud.

I could snipe at the Pro's Monday to Thursday and amateurs Fri-Sun (cos Friday weddings are booked at weekend rates).
 
It sounds as though not many of you enjoy your work... that's a pity/ Must mean we all have no idea what your work is really like. I suppose you could say that about a lot of jobs.
 
Chipper said:
It sounds as though not many of you enjoy your work... that's a pity/ Must mean we all have no idea what your work is really like. I suppose you could say that about a lot of jobs.
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Excellent! Keep it up, everyone. Seems that the plan is working perfectly ;)
 
Gary Coyle said:
when you dont have any photos of the wife and kids, cos she wont bleeding pay for them.
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I've actually got shots of my girlfriend, but only because:

a) her work paid for some
b) the local rag commissioned some
c) I needed a couple of portfolio shots for a specific purpose last year


I have more photos of the dog! :lol:
 
DemiLion said:
I've actually got shots of my girlfriend, but only because:

a) her work paid for some
b) the local rag commissioned some
c) I needed a couple of portfolio shots for a specific purpose last year


I have more photos of the dog! :lol:
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And that's why shes only your girlfriend and not your wife :lol:
 
......on 31 January each year when you stay up till midnight to make sure taxman gets his self assessment return on time....!
 
...you know your a pro local news photographer when the words mobile phone mast, uncollected rubbish, cheque presentation and golden wedding anniversary send a shiver down the spine :lol:
 
A lot of this thread, though some in jest, confirms why I was right to never to try and pursue a career as a Photographer. I enjoy it, and want to take pics of what I want to take pics of, or not, and to be told you have to take pics of something I had no interest in would be a nightmare. :shake:

Add to the fact that I probably weren't good enough, and I made the perfect choice. :thumbs: :lol:
 
When you get a letter from your ex"s solicitor saying your ex had contributed to the the buying of your gear when you stared as a pro,now they want you to sell it so that they can have half :(
 
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