yea, i remember my wedding photographer, i want him to take candids, but end up the photos were really bad, not wat we wanted, he couldnt deliver wen he says he knows wat picture we want

but then again, we end up divorce, so no harm about it
hahahahah

agree... once upon a time, when DSLR is only a luxury to own, whoever has it = photographer...
but nowadays when DSLR is as cheap as your high end compact... it makes everyone think they are good photographer by holding one in their hand
sometimes i really dislike the availability of "entry level" DSLR... cos wherever i go there will be people hanging it on their shoulder and swinging it around just like a shopping bag... and i have seen old grandpa and granny with their hand shaking and taking pictures with DSLR... (wonder who cheated them to buy a DSLR... i hope the anti-shake works for them)
but come to think of it, if such entry level DSLR is not available, we may have miss a lot of great pictures as there are a lot of great eye out there who doesn't have the bucks to go for pro level gear.

anyway, all in all i still think that it is back to the human being... just greed for money and start becoming a "photographer" for "quick money" and spoiling the industry...

bro you perception is totally wrong. you cant say that at all. i am pretty sure when you started photography once upon a time, you were hanging your camre around your neck and walking it around right. and you would have received the same impression that your saying right. everyone learns from scratch. its just some photographers out stand the others by taking different type of photos.I think as a senior photographer we should correct those who are beginners and share our knowledge to them! Dont be kiasu and all. In that way we are learning as well.

i still dun like hanging dslr on my neck, really neck breaking task

I hang around my shoulder

bro you perception is totally wrong. you cant say that at all. i am pretty sure when you started photography once upon a time, you were hanging your camre around your neck and walking it around right. and you would have received the same impression that your saying right. everyone learns from scratch. its just some photographers out stand the others by taking different type of photos.I think as a senior photographer we should correct those who are beginners and share our knowledge to them! Dont be kiasu and all. In that way we are learning as well.

its like u dislike ppl who buy a ferrari who drives it slow slow

Ideally I think 2 photogs should be enough, and better if they are from the same company so that they have a rough idea of working together, and not be in each others way during shooting, the last thing we want is 2 photogs fighting each other for shooting spot...

Sorry Jim, I'm sure you raised a valid point there of hiring several photographers, but I don't quite get the other would you mind rephrase them?

Ideally I think 2 photogs should be enough, and better if they are from the same company so that they have a rough idea of working together, and not be in each others way during shooting, the last thing we want is 2 photogs fighting each other for shooting spot...

unsure if at there 750 is similar to msia rm400-600 market range for gettign freelance amatuer photograhper... if yes then just could blame for own mistake did not i) bump up budget hiring pro photographer ii) hire at least 2 different company photographer in such important event iii) proper check the photographer reputation

can we do in this way, if Ali going to have wedding, he want to hire 3-4 freelance to shoot the event, he schedule different time slot with these 4 freelance to negotiate and check for the deal, can Ali ask for 2-3 shoot on the spot to gross check their skill? will you guy (if freelance, or pro-photographer) entertain this type of request...?