I have noticed lately that the photo industry in this area is over saturated. The sad thing is that most of them are not licensed businesses. I know that it shouldn't matter to me, BUT if you go through the process of actually starting a business and you pay all the fees that go along with it you would understand. I have to file 4 seperate taxes every quarter. These are also the ones that are getting a majority of the clients because they have absolutely no overhead cost. Their camera is paid for, the pay no rent for a studio, and they don't have any real equipment or props because they shoot on location. Again this is fine, but it hurts those of us that have to charge more for our overhead.
It also seems that photography has taken a turn for the worse. I want to look at a photo and see exactly what the photographer sees and feel exactly what the photographer feels. I want to find the beauty in simple things. I have seen far too many photos with absolutely no emotional connection, and clients with tree branches coming out of their heads, and so on. I in no way claim to be perfect, but if you are going to do this at least know what an F stop, iso, aperature, flash composition and exposure composition are. Auto focus is great, BUT you can unlock so much more potential if you do it manually. I in no way am meaning to offend those that use auto focus because when you are in a rush at home sometimes it's easier, but when it's a wedding or a major event for a client please keep in mind that your not just snapping a photo, but creating a life long memory.
Anyway I am rambling a bit, but these things tend to bother me
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