our man flint
Following on from my other post re: looking for models etc,Am I right in my suspicions that a GWC (guy/girl with camera) is something to be avoided like the plague.I've seen on various other sites, most not half as friendly as Madcow that this is often used as a derogotary term for a photographer, usually male who simply has a camera, and not the full lighting and accessory kit to go with it.If so, this begs several questions:
* In order to avoid this term, do I assume that I'd fare better spending circa £10k on a Nikon D3X and the full accessory package.
* At what point can you be considered not to be a GWC? When you have accumulated a vast array of equipment or simply your first set of lighting?
* Are we to assume that the people quoting this term did just that and blew a small fortune on a complete studio and camera set up and went from there, thus avoiding this stigma?
*Is the term purely relative to equipment and not knowledge, experience and qualifications etc?
I'd love some feedback on this from all corners,photographers, models, make-up artists/stylists etc.I'm not looking for a heated debate,rather an informed opinion form a cross section of members.I have far too much respect for everyone here to engage in expletive ridden ranting.
Many thanks and I look forward to your comments
Regards Wayne.
* In order to avoid this term, do I assume that I'd fare better spending circa £10k on a Nikon D3X and the full accessory package.
* At what point can you be considered not to be a GWC? When you have accumulated a vast array of equipment or simply your first set of lighting?
* Are we to assume that the people quoting this term did just that and blew a small fortune on a complete studio and camera set up and went from there, thus avoiding this stigma?
*Is the term purely relative to equipment and not knowledge, experience and qualifications etc?
I'd love some feedback on this from all corners,photographers, models, make-up artists/stylists etc.I'm not looking for a heated debate,rather an informed opinion form a cross section of members.I have far too much respect for everyone here to engage in expletive ridden ranting.
Many thanks and I look forward to your comments
Regards Wayne.
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