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Originally Posted by Connor
I love JFK, and he'll always be the original. But I don't get this response... are you guys all suggesting that there's no place for competition?
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Hi Connor,
Here's my take on it. Of course, there's always room for competition. Some people though are just more professional and more trustworthy than others.
For example, JFK and MikeB are THE TITS. Besides taking good pictures, they give you a chance to compose yourself for taking a nice picture, or to let the goofiness go crazy when taking a candid picture. They are also respectful of people who don't want their picture taken, and remove photos quickly when asked. Everyone knows, loves and trusts these guys for simple things like this.
Of course though, there is room for other photographers but only if you show respect. I take pictures too at various events for our own community and website, but I always share my pictures with them where appropriate and for free. I'm happy to do it and if it helps them get more advertising dollars, even better.
Certain people who have got this wrong in the past have been ones who:
- Keep taking pictures even after you've asked them to stop.
- Take a picture then immediately ask you to advertise on their "new site" that will be "up soon" and feature the "raunchiest pictures + hidden pictures of the show". Yeah, right.
- Ignore takedown requests.