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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 209035" data-attributes="member: 1061">The problem is, this industry has no standard of quality and therefore no accountability.Photography is difficult to nail down because while there are certain technical merits, it's still mostly art. Someone looking to hire a photographer is hiring them for their interpretation of a subject, and nothing more. If this were sculpture, or watercolor painting, we'd have the same results. Some artwork is going to be utter crap, but the general public often can't distinguish the difference.You can't just open up an office and call yourself a doctor. You wouldn't take your car to a shop that wasn't ASE Certified...or if you do, at least you know what you're risking. Personally, I've had luck in contacting people who have had bad photo shoots and asking for a re-shoot, even if it's free. They get better pictures, and you can be damn sure they'll spread the word. This is the most effective way to combat wanna-bes without confronting them directly or talking trash about the competition.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 209035, member: 1061"] The problem is, this industry has no standard of quality and therefore no accountability. Photography is difficult to nail down because while there are certain technical merits, it's still mostly art. Someone looking to hire a photographer is hiring them for their interpretation of a subject, and nothing more. If this were sculpture, or watercolor painting, we'd have the same results. Some artwork is going to be utter crap, but the general public often can't distinguish the difference. You can't just open up an office and call yourself a doctor. You wouldn't take your car to a shop that wasn't ASE Certified...or if you do, at least you know what you're risking. Personally, I've had luck in contacting people who have had bad photo shoots and asking for a re-shoot, even if it's free. They get better pictures, and you can be damn sure they'll spread the word. This is the most effective way to combat wanna-bes without confronting them directly or talking trash about the competition. [/QUOTE]

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