Comments on: Photography gear, travel and transport, heavy and hell http://www.stefandidak.com/ramble/2009/05/25/photography-gear-travel-and-transport-heavy-and-hell/ Home of Stefan Didak Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:00:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Stefan Didak http://www.stefandidak.com/ramble/2009/05/25/photography-gear-travel-and-transport-heavy-and-hell/#comment-4048 Stefan Didak Wed, 27 May 2009 22:35:16 +0000 http://www.stefandidak.com/ramble/?p=86#comment-4048 Ah, no, I'm not a professional photographer. At least, not by the definition of "earning a living taking pictures" or "making money". In my case it's just a hobby but one I take seriously and try and have fun with, learn from, and be creative with. Unfortunately it is also a hobby that only costs money. Sometimes when I'm taking pictures somewhere people ask me if I'm a professional and I usually tell them "No, but I'm good at pretending that I am" and "Luckily not because there's not enough money in it to earn a decent living" (which is unfortunate for real pro's because with the age of digital photography the industry has gotten quite a lot of people getting into it and undercutting the pro's prices, etc.) Back in the mid to late 80's when I was still in the Audio/Video (post-)production field I learned a lot about lighting, photography, etc. and dabbled around in it as a hobby and professionally to a limited degree. Always enjoyed it but only decided a few years ago to pick it up as a hobby again and ignored the old film gear and went digital with an Olympus E-10, which was one of the first digital SLR's at the time. Then, three years ago I wanted something lighter and easier to carry and travel with and ended up going Nikon and... not lighter but much heavier and bigger and... then things just sort of got into a spiral. Things kept getting heavier and "more". :-) I must say, though, in my office I pretty much really do use everything. With photography I have to admit that there are a few things I almost never use, like the really nice Nikon 105mm VR micro! Somehow I never get around to really using it! :-) Ah, no, I’m not a professional photographer. At least, not by the definition of “earning a living taking pictures” or “making money”. In my case it’s just a hobby but one I take seriously and try and have fun with, learn from, and be creative with. Unfortunately it is also a hobby that only costs money.

Sometimes when I’m taking pictures somewhere people ask me if I’m a professional and I usually tell them “No, but I’m good at pretending that I am” and “Luckily not because there’s not enough money in it to earn a decent living” (which is unfortunate for real pro’s because with the age of digital photography the industry has gotten quite a lot of people getting into it and undercutting the pro’s prices, etc.)

Back in the mid to late 80’s when I was still in the Audio/Video (post-)production field I learned a lot about lighting, photography, etc. and dabbled around in it as a hobby and professionally to a limited degree. Always enjoyed it but only decided a few years ago to pick it up as a hobby again and ignored the old film gear and went digital with an Olympus E-10, which was one of the first digital SLR’s at the time. Then, three years ago I wanted something lighter and easier to carry and travel with and ended up going Nikon and… not lighter but much heavier and bigger and… then things just sort of got into a spiral. Things kept getting heavier and “more”. :-)

I must say, though, in my office I pretty much really do use everything. With photography I have to admit that there are a few things I almost never use, like the really nice Nikon 105mm VR micro! Somehow I never get around to really using it! :-)

]]> By: Harald http://www.stefandidak.com/ramble/2009/05/25/photography-gear-travel-and-transport-heavy-and-hell/#comment-4047 Harald Wed, 27 May 2009 22:09:45 +0000 http://www.stefandidak.com/ramble/?p=86#comment-4047 Not only do you have a impressive office, you also have very nice camera equipment! I guess it's stupid to ask if you use it all:P You are a professional photographer on top of being a software developer? I am a developer in the making and also having a interest in photography so I have to admit that I am VERY jealous;) You just have to accept that us mortals can't do nothing else than admire you and be insanely jealous:P Enough crazy jealous rambling. What I wondered was if it is a hobby or if you do it (photographing) professionally? Not only do you have a impressive office, you also have very nice camera equipment! I guess it’s stupid to ask if you use it all:P You are a professional photographer on top of being a software developer? I am a developer in the making and also having a interest in photography so I have to admit that I am VERY jealous;)
You just have to accept that us mortals can’t do nothing else than admire you and be insanely jealous:P

Enough crazy jealous rambling. What I wondered was if it is a hobby or if you do it (photographing) professionally?

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