Taking yourself too seriously.

[Gabriel M.A.]

Generally he seems to think that people will buy that a camera will make everything they take a picture of look "professional."

I can see how that would get some people hot and bothered. Although, what they really need is a Margarita or at least half an hour at the sauna.

The problem is mental laziness: just as (seemingly) intelligent people would not suppose that an expensive car will make you a better driver, you'd think that (seemingly) intelligent people would not suppose that an expensive camera will make you a better photographer.

But, then again, if everybody were intelligent, then being intelligent would be average, right?

Just sayin'

 

[Richard G]

I haven't even read the blog post yet. When I saw "I have a friend...." I wondered how many posts down I would have to go to find someone commenting on the propriety of this thread and the first question raised is by the blogger himself. And a very mild response it is. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and ditch the net for tonight and read my book.

 

[retro]

It's not unusual for people who use highly automated
cameras to get angry at the suggestion that the camera
has more to do with the photos than the photographer.

I find that very amusing.

 

[-doomed-]

To be clear, I never said Joe doesn't take his work seriously. I think his photography is pretty good, better than my own anyway. But I guess I should've been a bit more clear in the sense that perhaps were all capable of possessing some weird animosity towards ads that take away from the skill it takes to make a great photo. I think by checking our photographic ego at the door I really meant it as a question aimed at the sometimes overly serious nature of the technical side of things.
I think Joey's posting was just an example I pushed too hard as a bad egg in the dozen, however the subject had been discussed in a roundabout fashion.
Unfortunately, I took the post the wrong direction and perhaps drew some conclusions of the overly serious nature. In a sense I've proved that we are all capable of taking things too seriously.

I too am guilty -- no doubting that.

Joey I've known you to be a stand up guy and I guess I felt the rant made you sound like an elitist, though my conduct here in this thread is the pot calling the kettle black.

My question still stands, though I'll revise it.
Do we tend to get wrapped up in all the technicalities and even our own pride in the craft of photography that we could possibly alienate potential customers?

 

[emraphoto]

It's an advert, not a reflection on what happens in real life.
Have a laugh.

If someone makes a living doing photography using p&s's, all the power to them. They'd obviously be a very good photographer.

Again, it's an advert.

i've done it. currently rockin' film point and shoots. like what you like, shoot what you shoot and put the rest of the energy into taking pictures (and finding money).