hi! thank you for chiming in <3
i am not a photographer, and i definitely value what your experiences feel like. i do have to admit that i have not thought about things from other perspectives, and it was such a wake up call when i browse my own photo collection and discover that most of my photography isn't particularly up to scratch... so it dawned on me that photographers must have gone through a lot of years to cultivate their eyes for the art of photography.
i DO have photographer friends, (though not as many as illustrator friends) and i DO get the feeling that they are treated differently. Even though ALL OF US should be supporting each other, because each of us bring something of value to the table...
One of my photographer friends say that words of mouth is THEIR number one mean of getting around. Of getting noticed. But I was thinking if painters and illustrators never bother to drop the names of their favourite photographers, it seems like they are not helping a person whose work have actually been a boon to them?
... anyway, i think you are right. with photography, there are a lot of things that are not immediately visible in the artwork. You have to wait for hours for the right lighting, you have to search and find the right subject, and you have to find the right place to frame the shot, etc. These things are invisible and often overlooked.
Thank you again for the comment! This topic is giving me a lot of things to reflect and think about <3
That really bothers me, I have taken many photos my friends and other people for free (in the gatherings, during travels), and some of them don't even bother to mention the photographer's name.
I think photography is more equipment-oriented than painting and illustrating, which makes people think of photography less than an art, maybe that's true, maybe photographers are not (don't need to be) as creative as illustrators, but still they put much effort into they work and they deserve the recognition. I mean, even someone doesn't consider photography a type of art, doesn't mean it's ok to use that photograph without mentioning the photographer's name.
yea, people just often conveniently forget to mention a photographer's name... which is poor form, i think! how can a photographer build their brand online and in real life, if their names are hidden?
i think it's important to realize that we can support each other by citing the names of people that help inspire us!