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Jerk "pro" photographers
Hi, I need to vent a little.
I just returned from Grand Teton National Park and had a wonderful time, spectacular weather (meaning a great storm then clearing clouds to make it interesting). I saw moose every day, along with deer, elk coyotes, bald eagles, osprey, etc. I was imaging with my 4x5 and with digital from wide to long telephoto. Multiple times, other amateurs would generally ask if they were in the way of a shot, or if they were, they all quickly moved when I said something. Everyone was very nice. Except "The Pro." I was at Oxbow Bend the morning after the storm, I with clearing fog and clouds just after sunrise. It was one of the prettiest mornings I've ever seen there, and I've seen dozens. I had the 4x5 set up very close to the bushes, so there is plenty of room all around and there are only a couple of other people there. Two women stop, and approach my area. One is dressed very nice, the other has a camera in here hand (looked like a high-end 35mm body). She points to a spot in front of my camera. I have the dark slide pulled on the 4x5 and am ready to trip the shutter. These two people move into the camera field of view, which was relatively narrow as I was using a 210mm lens. I explained that they were in my field of view and I was about the take a picture. The woman with the camera said: "I am a professional photographer and am getting paid to do a shoot." I said "common courtesy would say you should wait until I am done. There are plenty of spots to photograph here." She responded: "This is a public park and I am a professional, I can go where I want." They proceeded to stay in my field of view while she photographed the other woman. She would not give me her name. I called her a jerk and said no real professional photographer would act this way. I had to wait until they were finished before I could shoot again. Fortunately, the clouds and light were not changing fast, so I got good images, just not one of those I was planning. They continued shooting at other places along Oxbow Bend so it shows that my spot was not the only location, even for the "pro." While I did not let the incident ruin my day, I wonder what I might have done differently. Next time, as soon as there might appear to be a problem, I think I will act interested that they are a pro and get their name and a card before a confrontation starts. Do "pros" shooting models need a license in the park? I would report them to the park service, but I don't think it would do any good. Roger http://www.clarkvision.com |
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