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HN's reaction to this is really odd. I remember an article that was posted here a few months back where a photographer complained about this exact same thing.
by swang 13y ago
HN's reaction to this is really odd.
I remember an article that was posted here a few months back where a photographer complained about this exact same thing. That people did not want to pay for high quality images done by a professional. He was criticized for not "getting with the times", that anyone can take a picture so he better drop his prices!
I guess this article is written much better and has hard numbers to describe how little most photographers are making. But I wonder if the developers who complain about people lowballing them for their knowledge/experience are the same ones who tell photographers that they need to charge lower prices.
- fuzzywalrus 13y agoI think the problem with Photography is the democratization of the form. If you hand an unskilled photographer a good camera, they could accidentally shoot a few damn fine photos, where as with paints, you almost guaranteed you will not accidentally paint a great painting, or as a developer, accidentally code a great project. This cheapens photography as an art form. Having dealt with many clients with poor photography, I will say, not enough people are willing to shell out for good photography and good digital dark room skills.