Pherdinand
the snow must go on
"A semi-famous photographer said he could not take photos in a certain event because there were 30 to 40 'amateurs' (and he used that word) in front and blocked his shots...
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This was the original post, not much info.
The rest of the post is the expression of the oppinion of GSNFan, nothing else.
Based on this, you cannot decide whether:
- this was an organized event with strict rules on photography or a car accident or an appearance of the Holy Spirit
-the "semi-famous" photographer was a "pro" indeed, i.e. making $ of his images, or just a guy who thinks too much of himself and happens to have fans
- whether he was HIRED for THAT JOB or just wanted to make "art" and hope for the best
- whether the "30 or 40 amateurs" were people who bought ticket to see something, or just happened to be there
- whether it was allowed at all to take pics by non-PJ people
- whether there was a reserved place for the PJs or the person in question had to find/fight for/ his own spot
AND, most importantly, we cannot (I cannot...) filter out, why the word "amateur" ticked the original poster off so much. Nothing's wrong with the word amateur and using the word amateur, UNLESS, it is used in a derogatory or inappropriate context. Like. e.g., all amateur photographers are talentless whinees with too much money.
Disclaimer: I am an amateur, i love to take shots at concerts or such, and i hate when they forbid it.
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This was the original post, not much info.
The rest of the post is the expression of the oppinion of GSNFan, nothing else.
Based on this, you cannot decide whether:
- this was an organized event with strict rules on photography or a car accident or an appearance of the Holy Spirit
-the "semi-famous" photographer was a "pro" indeed, i.e. making $ of his images, or just a guy who thinks too much of himself and happens to have fans
- whether he was HIRED for THAT JOB or just wanted to make "art" and hope for the best
- whether the "30 or 40 amateurs" were people who bought ticket to see something, or just happened to be there
- whether it was allowed at all to take pics by non-PJ people
- whether there was a reserved place for the PJs or the person in question had to find/fight for/ his own spot
AND, most importantly, we cannot (I cannot...) filter out, why the word "amateur" ticked the original poster off so much. Nothing's wrong with the word amateur and using the word amateur, UNLESS, it is used in a derogatory or inappropriate context. Like. e.g., all amateur photographers are talentless whinees with too much money.
Disclaimer: I am an amateur, i love to take shots at concerts or such, and i hate when they forbid it.