concentric

Today was the market. It was a great day for it; the weather was lovely, the sun was out. Good company, great eats, lovely time. After that, we came home and rested up and hydrated some more. Then we went to Sinnissippi Gardens in Rockford, Illinois. We go there frequently. I always take a ton of pictures of geese & ducks while there, as well as the swans and the resident heron.

Today was no different. I have a lot of duck shots, a lot of geese shots. The weather was lovely, the company was lovely. It was a great day for weddings. We saw no less than five wedding parties while there, led at times by their photographer to the expected spots. It was a great day for photos and I hope the brides all got great pictures. I have to admit, I was not impressed with one of the photographers. This individual was snippy and rather hostile to us as we stood on a path (a PUBLIC path, may I add). The bride trailing behind overheard her photographer and looked embarrassed as she passed us.

When I begin actively shooting portraits (for pay) I will be aware that my behavior, my actions and my words have an impact on the people I’m working for. Just because a photographer gets a paying gig doesn’t mean that they can lower their standards and coast because it’s a ‘done deal’ (in my opinion). Impressing your client shouldn’t end at the check; your conduct still needs to ‘earn’ that payment even after the agreement has been fulfilled and the person is happy.

Judging from today’s encounter, not everyone feels that way about taking pictures. What a shame.