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LeDave · 02-11-2016, 01:05 PM

Don't be that guy!

UserAccessDenied · 02-11-2016, 01:28 PM

"You know what grinds my gears!"

You know what's even worse? When you're friend is asked to bring their DSLR to the wedding by the groom "just in case" and their pictures are better than the paid photographer for the evening...
Awkward..

Adam · 02-11-2016, 03:46 PM

Good to know- I never thought of this as the last wedding I went to was during the pre-smartphone era. Thanks for sharing this!

lesmore49 · 02-11-2016, 04:48 PM

No doubt, it's hard to be a pro photographer at weddings now, particularly with everyone having a cell phone camera and many wanting to use it. I don't see how you can stop it though. Many people attending the wedding want to create their own memories of their friends getting married.

LeDave · 02-11-2016, 04:53 PM

It's up for the bride and groom to possibly stop it. What they need to do is tell everyone ahead of time on "save the date" and "wedding rsvp card" as well as announce it on microphone on wedding day to not use any sort of camera device so the photographer of the event can focus on his/her job. Have a group of close friends/family - One of them go on stage to announce no camera devices for every hour of the event.

pete-tarmigan · 02-12-2016, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

Don't be that guy!

Half the attendees are named Bob?

**Kerrowdown** · 02-14-2016, 08:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by LeDave

Not one, not two, not three, not four

This is when you need a good mechanical camera like an LX and a EMP generator to take down everyone else.

aleonx3 · 02-16-2016, 08:12 PM

This happens all the time not only in weddings with people using cell phones. There are also those who have big DSLR/lens hogging at the front of the stage (with no concept of photographer's etiquette), as you can see in one of the many shots ruined by that.

r0ckstarr · 02-18-2016, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

Half the attendees are named Bob?

I don't get it either.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-21-2016, 08:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

I don't get it either.

I think it's a play on the terms for the "Weekend Warrior" the amateur wedding photographer, who are sometimes also known as "Uncle Bob" cos they do it all on the cheap like if they were a family member.

But then I could be totally wrong.

jasonwole · 03-01-2016, 05:02 AM

Thanks for sharing! Even I haven’t thought much about this before. This video made me realized how cheap it is to take photos without considering the time and situation. Like Adam said, the pre-smartphone era was okay, but now the situations have been entirely different and weddings have been a location for smartphone photoshoots and selfies. Last month when I went to a wedding there was a beautiful wedding photo booth and I saw peoples taking snaps without considering the bride & groom. It is really bad to be like that.

Nicolas06 · 05-16-2016, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

It's up for the bride and groom to possibly stop it. What they need to do is tell everyone ahead of time on "save the date" and "wedding rsvp card" as well as announce it on microphone on wedding day to not use any sort of camera device so the photographer of the event can focus on his/her job. Have a group of close friends/family - One of them go on stage to announce no camera devices for every hour of the event.

Yeah clearly the whole wedding happen so that the pro photographer can make some money easily. It is about easing the pro photographer job... And not at all about the bride and groom, the family, the attendees enjoying the moment or whatever.

While I would expect the pro photographer to show some authority to setup some key shots and get the best spots, I don't think he would have to rely on preventing other to take picture. It make absolutely no sense.

**RobA_Oz** · 05-16-2016, 03:40 AM

It doesn't seem to matter who wants or says what at some of these events, there will always be some self-centred nitwit who will insist on standing up, moving in and blazing away with their phone or camera, just because they think that rules don't apply to them.

I like Kerrowdown's solution, except you'd have to check if there were any pacemakers involved, first.

02-11-2016, 01:05 PM	#1
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UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	"You know what grinds my gears!" You know what's even worse? When you're friend is asked to bring their DSLR to the wedding by the groom "just in case" and their pictures are better than the paid photographer for the evening... Awkward..

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lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	No doubt, it's hard to be a pro photographer at weddings now, particularly with everyone having a cell phone camera and many wanting to use it. I don't see how you can stop it though. Many people attending the wedding want to create their own memories of their friends getting married.

02-11-2016, 04:53 PM	#5
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067 Original Poster	It's up for the bride and groom to possibly stop it. What they need to do is tell everyone ahead of time on "save the date" and "wedding rsvp card" as well as announce it on microphone on wedding day to not use any sort of camera device so the photographer of the event can focus on his/her job. Have a group of close friends/family - One of them go on stage to announce no camera devices for every hour of the event.

02-12-2016, 08:45 AM	#6
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by LeDave Don't be that guy! Half the attendees are named Bob?

02-14-2016, 08:34 AM - 2 Likes	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by LeDave Not one, not two, not three, not four This is when you need a good mechanical camera like an LX and a EMP generator to take down everyone else.

02-16-2016, 08:12 PM	#8
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	This happens all the time not only in weddings with people using cell phones. There are also those who have big DSLR/lens hogging at the front of the stage (with no concept of photographer's etiquette), as you can see in one of the many shots ruined by that.

02-18-2016, 09:42 AM	#9
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by pete-tarmigan Half the attendees are named Bob? I don't get it either.

02-21-2016, 08:31 AM - 1 Like	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by r0ckstarr I don't get it either. I think it's a play on the terms for the "Weekend Warrior" the amateur wedding photographer, who are sometimes also known as "Uncle Bob" cos they do it all on the cheap like if they were a family member. But then I could be totally wrong.

03-01-2016, 05:02 AM	#11
jasonwole New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4	Thanks for sharing! Even I haven’t thought much about this before. This video made me realized how cheap it is to take photos without considering the time and situation. Like Adam said, the pre-smartphone era was okay, but now the situations have been entirely different and weddings have been a location for smartphone photoshoots and selfies. Last month when I went to a wedding there was a beautiful wedding photo booth and I saw peoples taking snaps without considering the bride & groom. It is really bad to be like that.

05-16-2016, 03:27 AM	#12
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by LeDave It's up for the bride and groom to possibly stop it. What they need to do is tell everyone ahead of time on "save the date" and "wedding rsvp card" as well as announce it on microphone on wedding day to not use any sort of camera device so the photographer of the event can focus on his/her job. Have a group of close friends/family - One of them go on stage to announce no camera devices for every hour of the event. Yeah clearly the whole wedding happen so that the pro photographer can make some money easily. It is about easing the pro photographer job... And not at all about the bride and groom, the family, the attendees enjoying the moment or whatever. While I would expect the pro photographer to show some authority to setup some key shots and get the best spots, I don't think he would have to rely on preventing other to take picture. It make absolutely no sense.

05-16-2016, 03:40 AM	#13
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	It doesn't seem to matter who wants or says what at some of these events, there will always be some self-centred nitwit who will insist on standing up, moving in and blazing away with their phone or camera, just because they think that rules don't apply to them. I like Kerrowdown's solution, except you'd have to check if there were any pacemakers involved, first.

Not one, not two, not three, not four, but a wedding where half attendees are bob.

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