Re:Computational survivalist
by CalRobert on Thursday October 10, 2019 @10:29AM
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I spent a few summers making a living photographing weddings. It was really hard.
For what it's worth, a lot of the best photos out there are from amateurs (probably the vast majority, there's just more amateur photographers).
The pro, however, should _always_ be able to at least get _good_ photos, while an amateur might, or might not, who knows? This is why people hire a pro for a wedding - you know that there's exactly one chance to get that first kiss, etc. and need to have someone reliable. My favourite wedding photos are from weddings I didn't get paid for but attended as a guest, though I wasn't worrying about running through a standard shot list (and the group portraits, which I never liked compared to photos of people having fun at the reception)
For what it's worth, a lot of the best photos out there are from amateurs (probably the vast majority, there's just more amateur photographers).
The pro, however, should _always_ be able to at least get _good_ photos, while an amateur might, or might not, who knows? This is why people hire a pro for a wedding - you know that there's exactly one chance to get that first kiss, etc. and need to have someone reliable. My favourite wedding photos are from weddings I didn't get paid for but attended as a guest, though I wasn't worrying about running through a standard shot list (and the group portraits, which I never liked compared to photos of people having fun at the reception)