Belittling because of photography

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[michabox]

My thoughts are I don't think anyone should call themselves a Photographer unless they have gone to school to study Photography. Photography is just like any other profession like a Doctor or Lawyer. People pay good money to study the roots of photography and they are the one who should be call Photographers

I am a Graphic Designer and I am entitled to say that since I when to school to get a degree on that. But when it comes to Photography I call myself a Photo Enthusiast with advanced amateur

[Dombowerphoto]

@michabox I find that a very odd statement "don't think anyone should call themselves a Photographer unless they have gone to school to study Photography" There are hundreds of photographers out there that never studied it at school, same goes for painters and film makers etc.

I studied Psychology at university, I use some psychology every day of my life but I do not call myself a psychologist.

I find Formal education counts for very little in the creative industries.

[jhnaveenjh]

@michabox i know a lot f photographers takin crappy photos.... and i am a doctor and i know its not like studyin overnight and gettin good marks in exams.... i dont think u can make a better photo by readin few books... its ur vision which comes out through d pic jus like painters or any other artists

[feeltherose]

There is alot of people like that but one thing for sure is that, formal education is overrated. I'm in my bachelor degree in directing film, I didn't call myself a film director or whatnot. You define yourself of what you capable of. Not by people's words which is unfortunate for dollfacepookie to have that kind of person to be her boss. I have the same problem with my dad, always criticizing everytime I bring out my camera. All I can say is "Keep believing in yourself because none will"

[bassmanTV]

@michabox take chase jarvis, one of the world's most successful photographers, and im quoting- "im 100% self tought, no school or anything"

[007onlytaller]

Those sort of comments normally stem from a small penis.

[Yahweigh]

Her photos where ok...

She made them sound terrible in her message.

The boss has some kinda "power" problem or is sexist ect...

[ffllaammeerr]

Dom, you hit the nail right on the head near the end of your video... Jealousy. Yes I have had people try to make fun of me for heading out with a camera after work. I've also had people make fun of me for lying down in a ditch, in the rain, trying to get a shot... These same people are always the ones to say to me "Well anyone with a camera like that could take that image". I usually invite them on my next shoot and tell them they can use the camera if they wish. I shuts them right up!

[photoboy2005]

everyone ive told that im a photographer thinks its the coolest thing in the world... everyone in high school knew me as a photographer. and it got ignoying at points because everyone ask me to take photos of this and take photos of that and asking me how my works going and blah, dont get me wrong i love talking about it, but it was an everyday thing. but anyways, ive never had this problem and it seams this lady is srounded by pricks

[DollFacePookie]

@Supiripanto whats a shrink?

[nda42831]

I only care what others think that's not in my area 10% and my peers 40% and the rest let's just say it's my show. That way if I fail as a photographer I fail. If I'm good I'm good then.

[Supiripanto]

DollFacePookie should go and visit a shrink and work on her self-steem...and btw her boss is an idiot!

[SchoolAccount1129]

Hmm a lot of my friends think what I do must be so incredibly easy but then they borrow my camera and realize otherwise mostly because they can't figure out how to turn it on.