Put gear on website?

Banbert wrote in post #2351997
canon give me a wedge of cash like they obviously do for David Jay

I would be very surpised if he gets anything of the kind from Canon.

cwphoto wrote in post #2353380
I would be very surpised if he gets anything of the kind from Canon.

my guess is he gets tired of being asked about it from other photogs.

coreypolis wrote in post #2352872
true, but not entirely the point. the point of it is to show that you know what you are doing and how to get the most out of it. anyone can stage a couple shots to put ona portfolio and say they will shoot a wedding, so it is up to the rest of us to distinguish ourselves in whatever ways we can. gear is one small aspect of that.

That sounds amateurish. Personally, although I have website, I wouldn't give a second thought to people that would only look online for a photographer. IMHO the web is just so much junk. It's handy to showcase your portfolio but that's about it. If I were looking for a photographer I would not pay any attention to the gear he claimed online to have. I would be far more interested in what he can do than in what he claims to own. It's like the Smiths and the Jones each proving they have bigger phalluses by having a newer car each year.

The way to distinguish yourself from the rest is by your professionalism - not by waving a Leica M8 on the street corner nor by listing a million dollers worth of gear on your website. The way to be professional - run a business instead of pandering to list lovers.

rhys wrote in post #2353858
That sounds amateurish. Personally, although I have website, I wouldn't give a second thought to people that would only look online for a photographer. IMHO the web is just so much junk. It's handy to showcase your portfolio but that's about it. If I were looking for a photographer I would not pay any attention to the gear he claimed online to have. I would be far more interested in what he can do than in what he claims to own. It's like the Smiths and the Jones each proving they have bigger phalluses by having a newer car each year.

The way to distinguish yourself from the rest is by your professionalism - not by waving a Leica M8 on the street corner nor by listing a million dollers worth of gear on your website. The way to be professional - run a business instead of pandering to list lovers.

Like I said, its only one aspect. And personally, your views of the internet, security etc are not on par with the average person.

Many couples find their photographers online through referal based sites, recomendations, google etc. Not everyone goes to every local studio to check them out. Its not a sales pitch, but rather a reassuring factor that you not only know what you are doing, but have the goods to get it done properly. I no longer have it on my site, but wouldn't be opposed to having it again someday.

cwphoto wrote in post #2353380
I would be very surpised if he gets anything of the kind from Canon.

I would be very suprised if he didnt get anything from Canon, whether its cash or equipment in kind etc I am sure the amount of click throughs he must get from other photographers via his website must have a worth to Canon and the other equipment manufacturers mentioned on his site or maybe he sisnt interested in more than one revenue stream eh ? ... but hey what do I know I am a newbie at all this so Iwill bow to your superior knowledge of the mehcanics of the internet.

Banbert wrote in post #2354312
I would be very suprised if he didnt get anything from Canon, whether its cash or equipment in kind etc I am sure the amount of click throughs he must get from other photographers via his website must have a worth to Canon and the other equipment manufacturers mentioned on his site or maybe he sisnt interested in more than one revenue stream eh ? ... but hey what do I know I am a newbie at all this so Iwill bow to your superior knowledge of the mehcanics of the internet.

nah, I've seen him post when he buys new gear and the pains of dealing with service like the rest of us.

Well everyones so sure but without being sure for certain, so I will remain waiting to be surprised.

Anyway before we go round and round again, and unless DJ posts saying "yeah/naye I have had kick backs from canon and other manufactruers" we will be left guessing ..... but I will say this for sure .... If it were my website I would deffo make money from that equipment page.

Banbert wrote in post #2354596
Anyway before we go round and round again, and unless DJ posts saying "yeah/naye I have had kick backs from canon and other manufactruers" we will be left guessing ..... but I will say this for sure .... If it were my website I would deffo make money from that equipment page.

who knows.

He just bought a g7 for his trip, but you never know.

Michael Reichman doesn't get compensation, but does get special treatment and first dibs at new equipment and the ability to demo it, and he gets way mroe hits at Luminous Landscapes.

The groom I shot asked about what lenses I had, but mainly 'cos he's into photography. He even asked if I had a tripod or would like to borrow his! lol

Claire wrote in post #2355365
The groom I shot asked about what lenses I had, but mainly 'cos he's into photography. He even asked if I had a tripod or would like to borrow his! lol

That's funny. It's usually the groom who asks about my gear. Like how many mega pixels, or what type of camera I have.

jessiper wrote in post #2355450
That's funny. It's usually the groom who asks about my gear. Like how many mega pixels, or what type of camera I have.

Well, he asked and offered as he said they'd be at the location a few days ahead and he thought that if I didn't have one (being a hobbyist, not a pro), he could bring his. He even said he could bring his 100mm macro if I wanted to borrow it! I nicely told him thanks, but I have a tripod and will bring it, but also that I don't reallý use it very much. Now, the 100mm would have been nice to try out, but to borrow gear from the groom when shooting his wedding is just waaaaaay too unprofessional! LOL

Banbert wrote in post #2354524
Well everyones so sure but without being sure for certain, so I will remain waiting to be surprised.

I'll tell you what: if he gets paid by Canon simply for having some shots of their gear on his website you can have a choice of any of my lenses.

There are very, very, very few pro photographers whom have such arrangements with Canon - this guy isn't one of them.

Banbert wrote in post #2354312
but hey what do I know I am a newbie at all this so Iwill bow to your superior knowledge of the mehcanics of the internet.

Smart move.

Banbert wrote in post #2354596
If it were my website I would deffo make money from that equipment page.

That's funny.