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Craigslist Ad Says *Pro Wedding Photographer* LMAO Come Get Some Laughs IN!
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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 112566" data-attributes="member: 1061"><p>That may be going a bit too far, but I agree to an extent.</p><p></p><p>In the days of film, photography was more of an artisan's trade. There was a certain mystique, and anyone who wore the "pro photographer" label had their own studio and a ton of equipment and skills. Digital has changed all that. Photography these days is less of an art form and more of a gadget. Everyone has a camera on their phone or iPad, and with stock agencies and apps like Instagram being so popular, photography has lost a lot of its mystique.</p><p></p><p>Of course people with even a modest interest are going to try and cash in, especially with weddings. I would argue that anyone advertising on Craig's List isn't actual competition at all. Most of them are one and done, or just people fishing to see if they can actually get their 1st gig. They're either A) going to realize they don't have the stuff or B) have ticked off customers on their hands and give it up. I would guess that a very small percentage of them actually make a real attempt at progressing and turning pro.</p><p></p><p>But...I don't blame technology for the woes of the working pro. It's their own damn fault.</p><p></p><p>Getting into price wars with these Craig's Listers and Facebook Fauxtographers is futile. You're not going to win, nor should anyone even try. Instead, compete on quality, service, and reputation. Anyone shopping for a <strong>real</strong> photographer isn't checking Craig's List anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 112566, member: 1061"] That may be going a bit too far, but I agree to an extent. In the days of film, photography was more of an artisan's trade. There was a certain mystique, and anyone who wore the "pro photographer" label had their own studio and a ton of equipment and skills. Digital has changed all that. Photography these days is less of an art form and more of a gadget. Everyone has a camera on their phone or iPad, and with stock agencies and apps like Instagram being so popular, photography has lost a lot of its mystique. Of course people with even a modest interest are going to try and cash in, especially with weddings. I would argue that anyone advertising on Craig's List isn't actual competition at all. Most of them are one and done, or just people fishing to see if they can actually get their 1st gig. They're either A) going to realize they don't have the stuff or B) have ticked off customers on their hands and give it up. I would guess that a very small percentage of them actually make a real attempt at progressing and turning pro. But...I don't blame technology for the woes of the working pro. It's their own damn fault. Getting into price wars with these Craig's Listers and Facebook Fauxtographers is futile. You're not going to win, nor should anyone even try. Instead, compete on quality, service, and reputation. Anyone shopping for a [B]real[/B] photographer isn't checking Craig's List anyway. [/QUOTE]
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