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06-19-2012, 06:51 PM
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Justified Photographer
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"Does a professional photographer belong in the delivery room?"
This article posted today on sfgate.com is an interesting one. While weddings are one special occasion, child-birth is something different. Give it a read and feel free to express your thoughts. Thanks!
http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/0...ry-room/?tsp=1
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06-19-2012, 07:44 PM
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shameless photo whore
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Love the shot the used for the article. Is that a 70-200mm I see in the center? From three feet away, and pointed right at... yeah
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06-19-2012, 09:29 PM
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Behind the lens since 68
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10 Foot Pole + me + $100,000= still wouldn't touch it...
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06-19-2012, 10:31 PM
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Bruce Heinsius
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The photographer is supposed to photograph it; not touch it. lol
I have been asked to do such a photo shoot. I asked "What angle". She said "THE angle". I would have done it, but she did not follow up about it. I try to keep an open mind when it comes to things like that.....I did video a pig being slaughtered in the Kingdom of Tonga...and that morning, I just had bacon for breakfast.... Last edited by brucer007 : 06-20-2012 at 11:42 AM. |
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06-20-2012, 12:59 AM
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Noob with a Nikon
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No problem here. It's a job just like anything else as long as there is a detailed contract and everyone (including the Doctors are okay with it). It only gets creepy if you're (God forbid) sniping shots.
Personally, I wouldn't go out of my way to offer the service and I certainly didn't want any birthing photos of my children (the only recording is in mom and dad's head) and that's enough. |
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06-20-2012, 09:27 AM
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Just call me Scott (^_^)
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uh... whatever floats their boat. Not sure why a family camera wouldn't be sufficient, but if they want some quality images, I guess hiring someone isn't a bad idea. It's probably a good way to subject their kids to embarrassment with some show-and-tell as they grow up and have friends over to the house.
Would I do it? Probably only for an excessive hourly rate like $200/hr.  Might not be a bad idea to bring the weather resistant gear, haha. |
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06-20-2012, 04:11 PM
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Thats right, love me
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Why not? If the couple doesn't mind photos being taken of her nether-yaya...
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06-25-2012, 03:26 PM
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Milzarr
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Good eye! Personally I think as long as they keep it safe, it is fine. I don't really find it attractive....nor would I want to see someone else's picture like that. |
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06-27-2012, 08:25 AM
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I can relate to the article.
WHen my wife went into labor with the twins, I was wound pretty tight and my D300 replaced the stereotypical cigarettes and pacing. I'm pleased with the photos I took before, during, and after the birth (but I was forbidden by my wife to take any photos 'down there'). SO I can understand how some couples would want a professional capturing the event. http://www.flickr.com/photos/y0sh1m1...57612956903258 http://www.flickr.com/photos/y0sh1m1...57612956903258 http://www.flickr.com/photos/y0sh1m1...57612956903258 http://www.flickr.com/photos/y0sh1m1...57612956903258 |
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