Sadly, with more and more photographers being accosted by police, security, cranky business owners, and just plain paranoid people, it’s becoming difficult to take photographs in any public setting without being looked at as suspicious.
Well, here’s a t-shirt that might help!
The next time I plan to take pictures in public, or if I ever plan a photo shoot in a large city, I’ll be sure to get one of these and wear it. Maybe it will help.
Until next time…
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~A.M.
You come across something so totally awesome, or so totally funny, that you just HAVE to share it with others.
This fits into both the funny and awesome categories.
What happens when photographers get thirsty? They reach for this…
Or maybe this…
Aw yeah! I’m so getting one of these! Probably the first one!
Until next time…
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~A.M.
While there’s really no alternative to an extensive and well stocked camera bag for a highly involved shoot, there is a way to eliminate the need for a camera bag completely on a short trip be it across the street or across the country.
Enter TEC®, also known as SCOTTEVEST®.
What the heck is that?! So glad you asked! TEC® (“Technology Enabled Clothing“), or SCOTTEVEST®, is an amazing revolution in clothing. One simple vest can hold the entire contents of a typical camera bag and still have room for more goodies! And it doesn’t stop at vests. There are jackets, pants, hoodies, and hats! There are even boxers that have pockets to tote your valuables (and I‘m not talking family jewels here, folks. Come on! Get your mind out of the gutter!)!
I bought a travel vest from SCOTTEVEST® about a year ago and it’s awesome. There’s room in this vest for everything from the usual pens, keys, ID, and cell phone to an iPad and even a laptop! And it looks nothing like the traditional photographer’s vest with all the pockets and compartments visible on the exterior of the vest. Everything’s inside, hidden, and balanced perfectly. Trust me, this clothing line is amazing.
Don’t believe me? Don’t want to take my word for it? No problem! Go check out the SCOTTEVEST® site for yourself! You’ll be glad you did.
Until next time…
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~A.M.
Ok folks, if you haven’t noticed yet, I’m attempting to start a little routine with my blogging here. I’m going to try to keep to a somewhat regular schedule by posting a new blog every Monday.
Care to wager how long I’ll make it before I start to slack off…eh…I mean, lapse?
Well, I probably just jinxed myself by telling you my plans so we‘ll see what happens.
Anyway, it’s Monday again. The last Monday of January, in fact.
I’ll keep this post short and sweet then send you on your way.
I want to share with you an interesting little site an awesome photographer shared with me a while ago. Well, he shared it with his entire audience, not just me. But I thought I’d pass along the enjoyment. Thanks, Chris!
You Know You’re A Photographer When…
Until next time…
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~A.M.
…it’s how you use it.
Ok, you got me. I stole that by reworking the popular “size” idiom but hey, it applies here.
Camera manufacturers constantly argue over who has the better camera. Canon says they do. Nikon says they do. Sony says they do. Pentax, Olympus…well, you get my drift. But of course camera manufacturers are going to argue that their camera is the best of the best. They want to sell them!
Some people buy into the manufacturer hype and start drooling the second they hear about the newest camera upgrades, or the newest lenses. I think we’ve all been a little guilty of that to some degree at one time or another, but some take it to the max.
That’s all well and good, but fancy, top-dollar lenses, or a fancy top-dollar camera isn’t what makes someone a photographer.
It’s skill, folks. Skill, a good eye, and we can’t forget the knowledge.
That brand-spanking-new, high performance camera with the badass lens won’t do you much good if you don’t know how to use it, and I’m not talking about just reading the manual that came with the camera. Though, that’s always a good idea. I’m talking about a solid foundation, a good photography course that can set you on the right path.
Some say that anyone can take pictures (didn’t someone give a camera to a monkey or a gorilla somewhere, and rave about the photos taken?). But like having the newest camera or lens, just taking snapshots doesn’t make someone a photographer. In short, nothing substitutes for knowledge. What’s that other popular idiom? “Knowledge is Power.”
Well, kids, if you want to be a good (or even great) photographer, start by enrolling in a good photography course (personally, I attended the New York Institute of Photography and they’re amazing. Look them up!), gain some good foundation knowledge, learn how to develop your eye, then load up on the gadgets and fancy cameras/lenses, then go forth and use your new photographic powers for the good of the human race!
Until next time…
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~A.M.
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