Competition exists in every profession. Photography is filled with competition. The nice thing though, is that every photographer has their own style, prices, and way of handling customer care.
I have heard more then once somebody say "Oh EVERYONE is getting into photography now adays" its true that is seems to be a favorite past time for a lot of people, and some people think that just because they have an SLR camera they can charge people for pictures. BUT everyone who actually has a passion for it, and doesn't just look at it as "easy" money, has the right to give it a shot (no pun intended :P) and everyone has the right to go about it in a way they think will be successful. Everyone that knows me personally knows that I am not someone who just picked up a camera and decided I was photographer. I don't take it lightly either.
I have grown alot through my photography journey and every good photographer knows...the journey and the learning never ends. I know that I have a lot of improving to do in a lot of areas. I also know that with art comes criticism. but something that I didn't expect was the drama!
You may have noticed some unfortunate situations involving a couple of my pictures being put on a site called "you are not a photographer", and "anonymous" rude comments on my Website. To me, when you are trying to start/run a business professionalism is key. Unfortunately there is some people out there who don't see it that way. Competition does not have to result in drama. I have a few people (who shall remain nameless) who insist on trying to bring me down in ways that must take them quite a bit of time and effort. It really isn't worth it because none of it makes me want to quite or give it up. What does bug me is the fact that they illegally claimed my pictures as their own, so they could even post them.
None of these people know me as a person, Nor have hired me to do pictures for them. But I have gone quite sometime keeping my mouth closed about everything and I will keep ignoring the attempts. But I just wanted to make a heads up to others who are wanting to start their own journey into this wonderful world of photography, BE AWARE, and very careful. Remain professional, and most of all... if you love it, don't let anyone else make you think you can't do it! :)
I have heard more then once somebody say "Oh EVERYONE is getting into photography now adays" its true that is seems to be a favorite past time for a lot of people, and some people think that just because they have an SLR camera they can charge people for pictures. BUT everyone who actually has a passion for it, and doesn't just look at it as "easy" money, has the right to give it a shot (no pun intended :P) and everyone has the right to go about it in a way they think will be successful. Everyone that knows me personally knows that I am not someone who just picked up a camera and decided I was photographer. I don't take it lightly either.
I have grown alot through my photography journey and every good photographer knows...the journey and the learning never ends. I know that I have a lot of improving to do in a lot of areas. I also know that with art comes criticism. but something that I didn't expect was the drama!
You may have noticed some unfortunate situations involving a couple of my pictures being put on a site called "you are not a photographer", and "anonymous" rude comments on my Website. To me, when you are trying to start/run a business professionalism is key. Unfortunately there is some people out there who don't see it that way. Competition does not have to result in drama. I have a few people (who shall remain nameless) who insist on trying to bring me down in ways that must take them quite a bit of time and effort. It really isn't worth it because none of it makes me want to quite or give it up. What does bug me is the fact that they illegally claimed my pictures as their own, so they could even post them.
None of these people know me as a person, Nor have hired me to do pictures for them. But I have gone quite sometime keeping my mouth closed about everything and I will keep ignoring the attempts. But I just wanted to make a heads up to others who are wanting to start their own journey into this wonderful world of photography, BE AWARE, and very careful. Remain professional, and most of all... if you love it, don't let anyone else make you think you can't do it! :)
