Becoming a camera brand ambassador is the dream of a lot of photographers, representing a certain echelon of professional status and of course, meaning you get to use a lot of expensive top-end gear without having to pay for the privilege. However, this photographer made it into the ambassador program of a major brand and then decided to leave it, and this enlightening video features him discussing why he made the decision.
Coming to you from Mitchell Kanashkevich, this interesting video essay discusses why he decided to leave Panasonic's ambassador program. Being offered an ambassador position by a major brand can be one of the most exciting moments in a creative's career, but Kanashkevich gives us a rare glimpse at the other side of things, and I think it is really important to see, particularly as it provides a more balanced look at things. I was especially intrigued by his discussion of the politics at play. As he pointed out, companies do not just give ambassadors free rein all the time; they want to see a return on their investments, and as such, you may find your creative impulses stifled or pushed in directions you would rather not see them go. Check out the video above for the full story from Kanashkevich.
You show all stills, and then condemn Lumix for Autofocus in Video? Good Luck with Sony. I have Three systems, Nikon Z6, G9, and Fuji X100V, I use them all, but my Favorite is the G9 and all the lens's!
Of course you miss that 100% of this presentation was done as video. All the text was done by FStoppers in support of the video.
Authentic Ambassador programs do not give anything away for free. You get invited to take part once you are already using the brand by your own choice, not to get 'free stuff'. You might then get a really good deal on other purchases but a genuine Ambassador should have skin in the game.
Well I lasted 5:22, not even half way as I totally lost interest in whatever he had to say.
They dated for a while and broke up, because expectations were not being met. That's life...
I found this video interesting. He has good reasons. I liked how he sympathised with his former colleagues and his "employer".
Not sure you will ever find your way onto another (future) Ambassadorship, but as you said, not a priority. I liked the way you laid it all out, watched till the end. The stills you flashed up were an instant 'SUBSCRIBE' from me. Good luck to you.
Although the title stressed that this was about "one photographer", I was hoping for something that gave more general information about the pros and cons of being an ambassador. Instead, it was just one photographer's personal story. Nothing wrong with that I suppose, but I was hoping for something a bit different. Miguel Quiles did a video on the subject a while back, which I enjoyed very much.