Reluctant Wedding Photographer

Mr. Strat rag.TakeThisOut@nospam.techline.com posted to rec.photo.digital:

> In article <z9SXi.3463$gD4.1366@newsfe23.lga>, Chris W
> <1qazse4.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Anyone who read your post, has even the most basic understanding of
>> the human condition, and was willing and able to give you advice,
>> would have done just that.
>>
>> Mr Strat, may or may not be a good photographer, I don't know and I
>> don't care. What I do know is that either he didn't read your
>> post,
>> can't read, or is simply an inept clueless moron. In any case, he
>> is clearly the one who needs to get a clue.
>
> Yeah, I read it the first time. I think Clint Eastwood said it best
> - "A man's got to know his limitations."
>
> Unfortunately, too many people in photography don't.

In humane interaction, you very clearly don't.
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In article <MTvZi.19733$Pv2.15205@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net>, JosephKK
<joseph_barrett RemoveThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Lots of large memory cards. High initial count provides more useful
> final count.

There's the ticket. Just take lots of pictures and hope there will be
something decent in there.
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In article <v1wZi.19734$Pv2.5351@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net>, JosephKK
<joseph_barrett.TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> > Yeah, I read it the first time. I think Clint Eastwood said it best
> > - "A man's got to know his limitations."
> >
> > Unfortunately, too many people in photography don't.
>
> In humane interaction, you very clearly don't.

A clue is a terrible thing to waste.
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JosephKK wrote:
> Mr. Strat rag.DeleteThis@nospam.techline.com posted to rec.photo.digital:
>
>> In article <z9SXi.3463$gD4.1366@newsfe23.lga>, Chris W
>> <1qazse4.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone who read your post, has even the most basic understanding of
>>> the human condition, and was willing and able to give you advice,
>>> would have done just that.
>>>
>>> Mr Strat, may or may not be a good photographer, I don't know and I
>>> don't care. What I do know is that either he didn't read your
>>> post,
>>> can't read, or is simply an inept clueless moron. In any case, he
>>> is clearly the one who needs to get a clue.
>> Yeah, I read it the first time. I think Clint Eastwood said it best
>> - "A man's got to know his limitations."
>>
>> Unfortunately, too many people in photography don't.
>
> In humane interaction, you very clearly don't.
>
You will be happier if you put "Mr. Strat" in his proper place: the
killfile.
Allen
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In article <47370f98$0$9569$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, Allen
<allen DeleteThis @nothere.net> wrote:

> You will be happier if you put "Mr. Strat" in his proper place: the
> killfile.

Go for it. Why would you care about honesty, truth, and experience?
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"JosephKK" <joseph_barrett.DeleteThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Lots of large memory cards. High initial count provides more useful
> final count.
>

I would say high skill level and good photography results in more useful
final count. Just adding more junk is not the way to a good final product.

OK I come from a time when we used 4X5's for weddings and you did not
waste that expensive film. The boss also did not accept poor quality or
lack of results. You don't need quantity if you have quality.

Note: doubling up group shoots is generally a good idea as someone will
always close their eyes, or scratch their nose.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit
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Mr. Strat rag.RemoveThis@nospam.techline.com posted to rec.photo.digital:

> In article <v1wZi.19734$Pv2.5351@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net>,
> JosephKK <joseph_barrett.RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> > Yeah, I read it the first time. I think Clint Eastwood said it
>> > best - "A man's got to know his limitations."
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, too many people in photography don't.
>>
>> In humane interaction, you very clearly don't.
>
> A clue is a terrible thing to waste.

So quit wasting them.
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In article <_bJZi.4876$RR6.1722@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net>, JosephKK
<joseph_barrett RemoveThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> > A clue is a terrible thing to waste.
>
> So quit wasting them.

Amateur photographers are like people who see a magician do a trick and
ask, "How do you do that?" They really don't want to know. Many amateur
photographers are the same way.
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Is Monte still around???? I haven't heard that name in a million years.
Wholly Shite, that brings back the nightmares from doing Weddings way back
in the mid to late seventies............... Sheeesh, that was a long time
ago.

Mark G
Not4wood


"Mr. Strat" <rag RemoveThis @nospam.techline.com> wrote in message
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> In article <au2dnaMSfcoLEK3anZ2dnUVZ8s2mnZ2d RemoveThis @bt.com>, ChrisM
> <chris_mayersblue RemoveThis @suedeyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> To the layman (ie me) those photos looked fine! Maybe from a professional
>> point of view, some of the 'rules' have been broken, but if I was the
>> groom,
>> I'd certainly far rather have had those pictures than nothing at all!
>> As far as a photography seminar, are you offering to run one? I'm always
>> happy to learn! What I don't like is people who just spout critisism and
>> negativity without offering anything useful or constructive.
>
> I could do one. Are you planning to fly up here?
>
> My recommendation would be the old master of weddings, Monte Zucker.
> But if a person learns the basics of professional portraiture, the
> principles are the same.
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In article <HvGZi.1860$Z01.991@trndny01>, Not4wood
<no_mgottes.RemoveThis@spam_verizon.net> wrote:

> Is Monte still around???? I haven't heard that name in a million years.
> Wholly Shite, that brings back the nightmares from doing Weddings way back
> in the mid to late seventies............... Sheeesh, that was a long time
> ago.

It looks like he died earlier this year. I didn't know that. But I'd
recommend just about anybody doing professional wedding seminars with
the exception of Chuckie Lewis.
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In article <1194890329.620275.83440.RemoveThis@o38g2000hse.googlegroups.com>, Pat
<groups.RemoveThis@artisticphotography.us> wrote:

> Hello Randall. It's sort of good to see that you're back. I was
> wondering where you'd gone and was hoping nothing untoward had
> happened to you.

Well, my job was outsourced and I was laid off right after Labor Day,
but I'm still here.
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On Nov 12, 1:32 pm, "Mr. Strat" <r....DeleteThis@nospam.techline.com> wrote:
> In article <1194890329.620275.83....DeleteThis@o38g2000hse.googlegroups.com>, Pat
>
> <gro....DeleteThis@artisticphotography.us> wrote:
> > Hello Randall. It's sort of good to see that you're back. I was
> > wondering where you'd gone and was hoping nothing untoward had
> > happened to you.
>
> Well, my job was outsourced and I was laid off right after Labor Day,
> but I'm still here.

Huh, for some reason I thought you were in the UK. Oops. Guess not.

That's too bad about the job. Good luck finding a new one. January
starts the new wedding season if you want to jump back into it.
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In article <1194893188.584235.210280.TakeThisOut@50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com>, Pat
<groups.TakeThisOut@artisticphotography.us> wrote:

> Huh, for some reason I thought you were in the UK. Oops. Guess not.

Nope...on the coast of Washington state.

> That's too bad about the job. Good luck finding a new one. January
> starts the new wedding season if you want to jump back into it.

I haven't photographed a wedding since 1995 and have no desire to start
again. Since going digital in 2003, I haven't done portraiture of any
kind (but I do still have the lights and all of the other "stuff").
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