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> How do you define a 'pro' photographer?, Your personal opinion.

How do you define a 'pro' photographer?
 
A photographer who make any amount of money out of photography [ 78 ] ** [13.20%]
A photographer who earn at least 75% of hes income from photography [ 76 ] ** [12.86%]
A photographer that work in a studio or a photography firm. [ 35 ] ** [5.92%]
A photographer that own 'pro' level equipments. [ 8 ] ** [1.35%]
A photographer that takes great photos, but may and may not sell them [ 341 ] ** [57.70%]
None of the above, please state your reason [ 27 ] ** [4.57%]
More than one options from the above, please state selection. [ 26 ] ** [4.40%]
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DigiCH
post Jan 2 2007, 09:48 AM
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As a professional photographer, I think it should be in a few category, is not someone who can shoot and make some money out of it is consider a professional

There are professional photographers in news, sport, advertising, portraits, fashion, wedding, interior, nature and lots more

Important is a photographer should understand not only theory but pratical as well. He or she should have at least 5 yeras of experience in most field then you can call yourself a real professional

This is just my 2 cents opinion icon_rolleyes.gif icon_rolleyes.gif icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Jan 2 2007, 11:10 AM
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i think taking good photo and can earn from it is the best.

so i choose option 5 tongue.gif
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post Jan 4 2007, 08:02 PM
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Professional photog never use ppl's work as their own work to make money, simple as tat
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post Jan 7 2007, 11:50 PM
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Why world renowed photographer "Gil Bensimone" consider as a pro fashion photographer??
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post Jan 8 2007, 01:28 AM
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A pro would be option 1, a little off topic, but a good photographer would be one who is content with his own work, as photography is like art, and art is very subjective, and when something is subjective.....how good the 'art' is, is really up to the 'painter'.
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post Jan 9 2007, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(ac98 @ Dec 30 2006, 09:51 PM)
Basically a person who makes a living out of photography can be considered a professional. When a person tells me "You think you very pro-ah?" I will answer him "I just got paid for shooting a client's b!tch" tongue.gif
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a taxi driver and a bus driver can considered as professional driver? jk
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post Jan 10 2007, 08:15 PM
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my 2cents... professional means it should be of a profession
good or bad is in the eyes of the beholder esp wrt arts
so i pick 1
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post Jan 11 2007, 04:31 AM
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I think a pro pgotographer would not only be able to take great photos, but also be able to capture the feeling. I've voted no.5
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post Jan 18 2007, 10:07 PM
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in arts...a pro is the one who knows his tools in and out and make the best out of it anyway he can to create achieve his/her creative vision...as they say, power is nothing without control (i think it's from perelli tyre ads n___n)

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post Jan 26 2007, 07:12 PM
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QUOTE(aaeem @ Jan 18 2007, 10:07 PM)
in arts...a pro is the one who knows his tools in and out and make the best out of it anyway he can to create achieve his/her creative vision...as they say, power is nothing without control (i think it's from perelli tyre ads n___n)
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yeah ..... they willing to spend their life to learn and earn ...
google smith eugen n Ansel Adam, they no longer pro, they are legend ....
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post Jan 29 2007, 02:14 AM
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I think most of us misunderstood the meaning of 'pro' or 'professional'. From my knowledge, a professional photographer means a photographer who makes a living doing photography (it's their profession, hence 'professional) , unlike most of our understanding that 'a pro' or 'a professional' means a VERY GOOD photographer, or an EXPERT in photography..

e.g of misconception: "Your picture so good, very PRO lar.."
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post Feb 23 2007, 03:47 AM
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A photographer that takes great photos, but may and may not sell them
is what I define as a pro photographer, because as you see, he has his own shooting edge, everyone of us have different thumbprint, and if everyone give him a praise, then his work is pretty much a qualified pro photographer... but if the photographer himself has his own style until other willing to buy his works, then he is sure to be famous for not selling it....

That means, his work is priceless in some kind of way, meaningful.
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post Mar 14 2007, 03:00 AM
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i think a pro photogpraher is someone who does not use photoshop to edit their pics
users that use photoshop to edit their pics will be a pro photoshopgrapher tongue.gif
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post Mar 15 2007, 10:25 PM
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For me, a professional photographer never and ever use any editor of any kind of software use to adjust enhanced or edit any photo. All is ORIGINAL and remain untouch.

Its is juz like the beauty of the nature! It comes with feeling and care towards the pictures and the nature creation. Not only with feeling but the intention to treasure the artistic of nature and protect it from any cause of harm to it!
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post Mar 28 2007, 10:23 PM
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a person who depend 100% of their income in photography..
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post Mar 29 2007, 09:45 PM
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i think a pro photographer is someone who takes good pictures and not relying on photography softwares to edit their pictures. just my opinion though smile.gif
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post Apr 5 2007, 04:05 PM
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I wan say at here that i vote option 5, why because professional not just ppl in that field can define as professional even normal person also can define as professional. Why? If the work/jobs you really like it so much even it didnt give u income but with passion came from deepest hard and you feel satisfied; you did it the best ever!! that every1 cant do as u did thats also can define as professional. Sometimes work/job related to money isn't gave you so much choice of creativity coz you need to followed certain style which you don't like or satisfied your demand even you're a boss of the studios, you also need to follow customer requests.
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post Apr 6 2007, 02:07 PM
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i voted
A photographer that takes great photos, but may and may not sell them

in my opinion, he is one who is skillful with the equipments, have good observations , get good angle . biggrin.gif
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post Apr 7 2007, 11:21 AM
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If what are you saying pro handling camera, that 1 i define as expert not professional...expert in that field...professional those doing jobs in more details and always also very incare....nvr satisfied 1 victory always finding the meaning of life and always keep improve their skill even almost end of ages.
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post Apr 12 2007, 02:00 PM
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a photographer that takes great photo, but may and may not sell them
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