It doesn’t get much more candid than this. Working professional photographers discussing the elevation of some photographers to “Rock Star” status.
This is your chance to weigh-in on stardom and photography. But let’s keep it civil, no punching below the belt.
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3 Comments at "Hot on the Forums: Photography Rockstar Status"
Only from the new generation of photographers who
all think that by aligning themselves with these photographers
that some day they will be like them. Fools.
Oh well, give them a couple of years of reality and they will
all realize that the streets aren’t lined with gold.
90% of photographers make a meager existence. It’s always been that
way. Only difference now is that this generation has had it so easy with cheap digital and the internet. The learning curve is way down along with the dumbing down of photography. Everyone thinks they can just pick up a camera and get rich and famous fast.
Fools.
I agree with Geo.
Funny thing, many Americans (living below the economic poverty line) identify themselves as *middle class*.
There appears to be a self absorption here. However most of the truly “rock star” caliber photographers have been doing this for a number of decades, having developed their craft through a much more difficult learning curve than that of today. Even one of the very top (Annie) is a train wreck in managing her finances.
Of course if photography doesn’t work out there is always music, acting, and sports
PHOTOGRAPHERS FARE POORLY IN JOBS REPORT
Between “waiter/waitress” and “ad salesperson” at No. 126 — that’s where a career as photographer will land you in the rankings of 200 best and worst jobs of 2009, a list compiled by CareerCast.com. Even lower down the totem pole, photojournalist came in at No. 189, between “firefighter” and “butcher.” Looking for a slightly better photo job? Photo processor came in at No. 90.
The criteria for this ranking included physical demand, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook. Since the 2008 report, “photographers” maintained the same ranking, but “photojournalist” dropped 22 positions from No. 167.
but DAMMIT ITS FUN..
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