Scott Westerlaken
Recently I had a conversation with someone who was bragging about their camera system and needing just one more lens to have a complete kit. I asked her if she had tried the full frame model from the same camera manufacturer she currently used. She replied that she had that model. Thinking that she didn’t understand, I asked her again. “Have you tried the 22 megapixel full frame version of that brand?” She repeated that was the one she has “BUT it wasn’t 22 megapixel, it’s a 10 megapixel, 35mm SLR.” I started to explain the different sensor sizes then stopped…why should I? This person shoots stills for her clients now and bills them for doing so. She should know the gear right?
As equipment becomes better and more affordable I am clearly getting more confused over what constitutes a pro photographer or videographer, or am I? Does act of selling or be paid for your work make you a pro? Does it mean that you can now go around saying you are a “pro photographer” or “videographer” even if you don’t know the basics taught in first year photography or film school? Not to say these folks don’t get great shots, but I have always thought there was more to being called a “pro” than that. If I performed CPR on someone, does that make me a Doctor?
SW
With over 25 years of award winning experience in marketing, television commercials, film, video, communications, web, radio, print, and events, Scott has the ability to maintain focus on the big picture and offer a wide range of solutions appropriate to the clients message and budget. He has been recognized with dozens of awards in business, communications, and filmmaking from around the world. For the client, this means a truly unique balance of hands on technical knowledge and high level strategic experience that always leads to unique and creative solutions.