f/1.8 always necessary for 'pro look'?

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by BigFuzzy

Thanks everyone for the support.. these types of people persist because we allow them to.

I don't. I won't. I refuse.

PS Susan.. that's what you get for being a grammar nazi, even while only joking around..haha.

Hats off to you, Al!

Regarding my being a grammar nazi...I know, I know! My bad. LOL!

[Dodge]

Originally Posted by BigFuzzy

Ok, I'm putting and end to this arrogant BS right now Benji.

Stop saying you have a "degree" in photography. What you DO have (allegedly) is, according to your website:
A CERTIFICATE from NY Inst. of Photography, they do NOT have a degree program. http://www.nyip.com/ see for yourself. Quite a good program, but not even close to a "degree".

"continued his photographic studies at the world renowned Winona International School of Professional Photography"
First, that's not even it's real name, the word "international" never appears in their own description on their website! And it's not an accredited university and you can get this "World Renowned" "degree" for 550$ over a whole four days.. wow!
Check out this "world renowned" "school" at Home | The Winona Experience.

So, unless you've not updated your website, you don't have any 'degrees'. If you still claim to, then from where? If you prove it, I'll publicly apologize and retract my comments.

"He is also the head photographic instructor at a local community college." which school is this Benji? Name names so I can check to see if you're..um.. uninformed..about this as well. How does one claim to be a instructor and NOT mention the school?? I'm calling you out right here right now to tell us where you're teaching as "head" photographic instructor. And if you're no longer there, still tell us, I'm sure all of us are interested in knowing what "prestigious" "world renowned" institution you were/are teaching at.

So let me help you rephrase that part of your website more accurately so that you don't get into any legal troubles Benji:
I've been a "photographer*" for over 28 years and have a certificate from a four-day course and another from an online program.
* style and techniques also 28 years old

I wouldn't take issue with you (or others like you) if I simply thought your photography sucked (I do). Where I take serious issue with is when people (like you) falsely representing themselves while purporting to 'help' others especially while calling others "amateurs" and "internet 'pros'".

I seriously hope people don't listen to you. Maybe it's because I'm new here and everyone else already figured out what your "degrees" really mean and pay attention to your website so they can weigh your 'advice' properly. Then, I'll back off. But if you continue to claim being something you're not, I'll continue to chip away at your credibility/integrity. It's up to you. And stop being so arrogant and thinking your opinion is the only one, you come across as badly as a photo taken in front of a mottled 1980's background.. ooops.

I'm done. And sorry for hijacking this thread original poster.

PWND !

How the hell did I miss this?

[Indigo November]

Originally Posted by BigFuzzy

Ok, I'm putting and end to this arrogant BS right now Benji.

Stop saying you have a "degree" in photography. What you DO have (allegedly) is, according to your website:
A CERTIFICATE from NY Inst. of Photography, they do NOT have a degree program. http://www.nyip.com/ see for yourself. Quite a good program, but not even close to a "degree".

"continued his photographic studies at the world renowned Winona International School of Professional Photography"
First, that's not even it's real name, the word "international" never appears in their own description on their website! And it's not an accredited university and you can get this "World Renowned" "degree" for 550$ over a whole four days.. wow!
Check out this "world renowned" "school" at Home | The Winona Experience.

So, unless you've not updated your website, you don't have any 'degrees'. If you still claim to, then from where? If you prove it, I'll publicly apologize and retract my comments.

"He is also the head photographic instructor at a local community college." which school is this Benji? Name names so I can check to see if you're..um.. uninformed..about this as well. How does one claim to be a instructor and NOT mention the school?? I'm calling you out right here right now to tell us where you're teaching as "head" photographic instructor. And if you're no longer there, still tell us, I'm sure all of us are interested in knowing what "prestigious" "world renowned" institution you were/are teaching at.

So let me help you rephrase that part of your website more accurately so that you don't get into any legal troubles Benji:
I've been a "photographer*" for over 28 years and have a certificate from a four-day course and another from an online program.
* style and techniques also 28 years old

I wouldn't take issue with you (or others like you) if I simply thought your photography sucked (I do). Where I take serious issue with is when people (like you) falsely representing themselves while purporting to 'help' others especially while calling others "amateurs" and "internet 'pros'".

I seriously hope people don't listen to you. Maybe it's because I'm new here and everyone else already figured out what your "degrees" really mean and pay attention to your website so they can weigh your 'advice' properly. Then, I'll back off. But if you continue to claim being something you're not, I'll continue to chip away at your credibility/integrity. It's up to you. And stop being so arrogant and thinking your opinion is the only one, you come across as badly as a photo taken in front of a mottled 1980's background.. ooops.

I'm done. And sorry for hijacking this thread original poster.

WOW!!!! It's about time someone did that!!! Thank you! Adding you to my list of awesome people!

[lputman]

Time to move on...

[Sime]

jklomo, welcome to dPS... it's not always this much fun, honest....

Isn't a good portrait lens the one that gets the shot you want? I assisted a fashion photog on Thursday, he spent half the time with a 50mm f/1.4 on and the rest of the time with an 85mm f1.2 on... and even swapped out to a 100-400 for a couple of shots... those shots went into a magazine... I don't think the editor really cared what lens he used...

Use what you like, right?

Your portrait, I like the depth of field, though I'd like your eye to be sharper and it to be a bit brighter.

Sime