Am I a photographer?
Pondering on the meaning of the word
A while ago I would have answered yes without further thought. I have taken thousands of photos over the years, from 35mm film to various formats of digital. I've taken studio style shots, still life shots, black and white work and family and people shots. I've taken at least 3000 snaps so far on my little Casio digital camera, which always travels around with me on my belt. I've also been the officially photographer at 3 weddings.
So why the sudden uncertainty? Well part of it is that a colleague has recently enrolled on a Photography course, and that has triggered lots of questions, some of which I cant answer. I have also discovered Stock Photography, especially related to iStockphoto.com. And then I also watched a professional digital shoot at a recent Adobe conference. All of which have led to my doubting my skills.
14-Jun-2006 Permanent Link