Photography seems particularly prone to creating an air of snobbery around it for a variety of reasons, and it can impede us in lots of ways. This great video discusses the problem, and it poses some greats points I am sure a lot of us will agree with.
Coming to you from Daniel Norton Photographer, this video features him discussing the problem of snobbery in photography. The photo world certainly has its share of this, and it comes about due to multiple things. There is snobbery derived from gear, from the genres we shoot, from the sort of clients we work with, and more. And the internet only serves to magnify it all the more. I have written about this before and how certain aspects of the photography world bother me. Certainly, unnecessary negativity does nothing but tear us down and create animosity in an industry in which it is already very difficult to succeed. And now, more than ever, we can all use a little extra support and camaraderie as we all weather the pandemic and its impact on our financial and mental well-being and the way it is shifting the industry. Check out the video above for Norton's full thoughts.
I agree with him and there are many other instances in which some photographers are snobs.
May be not just some photogs, but some fraction of professionals of any kind tend to be...
I agree with you Daniel Norton. Rather than criticize why not just offer an opinion that might be helpful. But there will always be haters no matter what. I had people even criticize my opinion without offering a possible solution.
I'm just a hobbyist, but am usually the opposite of a snob, especially in person. Unfortunately when I do start talking photography with someone, usually a little less experienced than me, I wind up boring them or confusing them further.