18 Mortifying Yet Hilarious Engagement Photos

I laughed pretty hard

#9 is awesome. "I spent all my money on the ring!"

The sad thing is, this guy doesn't seem to understand that getting a D4S isn't going to make him a better photographer. Cameras don't create lighting, don't pose people, don't compose the picture, etc.
I used to use a fully manual Mamiya RB67, and took beautiful pictures, because I knew how to control lighting, and use a light meter, and pose and compose. That's what matters. Today I have a Canon 1Dx (which I paid for out of my profits, not charity) and my pictures are still beautiful, but not because I have a better camera.
I bought the 1Dx specifically to shoot sports, because it can shoot 12 fps and is weather sealed, so I can shoot in the rain/snow, etc. My 1Dx does not to take better portraits or wedding pictures than my 6D, which is what I use in the studio. It's not about the camera.

nathancarter wrote in post #16733517
I don't think this is true. I think that the members of this forum generally have much higher standards than most, and less tolerance for crap.

You've hit the nail on the head I think. It's all about standards. Also, it could have been what most of these couples wanted. That's the difference between dealing with people who want photos of themselves and photographers who find interesting people to take photos of.

Getting off the subject here a bit but I was recently doing research on the Leica Monochrom and found out that Nikki Sixx (bassist from Mötley Crüe) uses this camera as well as the Leica M240. Nikki Sixx is a recovering drug addict and has turned to photography instead of drugs.

These are great cameras (expensive as heck) and he has developed a talent for photography as well. The key is he has developed a talent for photography. These cameras did not setup the photos. He did.

If you'd like to check out his work it's here.

http://nsixxfoto.tumbl​r.com/