Just to clear things up a bit due to some misunderstandings, I would like to state that I should have made my last blog on this topic a little bit clearer and perhaps longer. However, I did not want to bore anyone with a really lengthy, boring blog that would bore you to death with boredy boredom. Please be advised I pose to do no ill harm or misfortune to those who have good intentions for the love and art of photography.

The intention of my last blog, written a bit by my estrogen-bearing-motherly-protective-tendencies, was to call out the GWC’s = Guys With Cameras (and may possibly delve into the females as well). This does not pertain to people who truly enjoy pursuing the hobby of taking photos of nature, antique cars, objects, their families, children, and other people in general terms. This does not pertain to people who have been in photography and want to explore other subjects, professionally or otherwise. We all have to start somewhere, right? None of us were born professionals, myself included. My point is if you know in your heart and soul what your intentions are then you have nothing to worry about. Period.

NO GWC’s

The term GWC pertains to the asses that pursue women as objects, without anything else in their minds, with no other intention but to see naked women. They may pay them, they may not; but either way these women end up exploited one way or another, either by the photographer’s prurience, the model’s reputation, embarrassment, or otherwise.

If you are interested in photography, then by all means, go for it!! Do what appeals to you. Do what you dream! I am pro-dreamer, if that is even a valid term. (Just call me Shakespeare-Palin if it’s not!) If you are are into photography and don’t consider yourself a professional and would like to pursue more of your hobby, I suggest joining a local camera club, an art group, or even a positive online forum to continue your love of photography and keep on keepin’ on. Just keep doing what you love – it’s what life is about! (**This does not apply to perverts.**)

(*Note: The photo above was taken with a point and shoot. Most of my published works were taken with cameras that cost under $500.)

With the digital age in full swing and everyone owning a cell phone camera and taking photos of every possible thing out there, the world is suddenly filled with “photographers”. And if you call yourself a photographer and think that you are better than me just because your camera is bigger, better, or more expensive than mine, then you probably aren’t really a photographer at all, in the same way I can buy a jet and call myself a pilot.

Whatever. Fuggoff.

Being a photographer takes passion, and not the type that starts between the legs. Photography an art, and if a photographer is only interested in taking nude or pornographic type of shots, I personally wouldn’t consider that person an artist or a photographer, but someone who merely operates a camera. Being a photographer is also knowing and understanding how to use a film camera before you even pick up an automatically programmed digital. It’s about understanding what an F-stop is, ISO, metering, lighting, and all of the other technical things that – if you didn’t understand, then nuff said. Most of all, being a photographer is about knowing your subjects and embracing the right moment.

There are too many GWC’s (guys with cameras) out there calling themselves photographers and too many young and naive men and women out there believing it and getting themselves wrapped up in bad situations. Unfortunately, in some cases there are even professionals out there taking advantage of young women.

On the other hand, there are some really, awesome and talented photographers out there who are great to work with. It’s sort of like dating – you have to sort through the idiots in order to find the right one.