PetaPixel: There are 6 Photographer ‘Types’: Which One are You?

jcdoss · 01-28-2020, 10:56 AM

Interesting article, so I've created a poll here.

https://petapixel.com/2020/01/27/there-are-6-photographer-types-which-one-are-you/

**FozzFoster** · 01-28-2020, 11:05 AM

On my free time, I feel like a little bit of all of them

But for my real estate side-gigs I guess I'm a Director (?)

**luftfluss** · 01-28-2020, 11:09 AM

I'm none of these.

**savoche** · 01-28-2020, 11:59 AM

Hah, depends on what day it is! I guess I feel most at home is the description of the Explorer, but with varying doses of the Hunter/Gatherer and Anarchist, and maybe at times the Sportsman, all depending on mood, time and place.

I don't at all fit into the Director and Illustrator bags. The little I have delved into the world of the Illustrator has been of curiosity, to see if i'm able to do such things. If I have the ability I definitely don't have the patience to do it well.

**Sir Nameless** · 01-28-2020, 12:14 PM

Explorer with some leanings toward Illustrator Lite.

Astro-Baby · 01-28-2020, 12:32 PM

Defintely director, at least mostly as a pro, but am something of an anarchist when on my own time, which is all the time these days.

**JensE** · 01-28-2020, 12:56 PM

Usually anything but an Anarchist, and rarely a Director - but none of the descriptions really fit.

**beachgardener** · 01-28-2020, 12:56 PM

Hunter/Gatherer/Explorer mainly Explorer

timb64 · 01-28-2020, 01:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by beachgardener

Hunter/Gatherer/Explorer mainly Explorer

Same here.

**david94903** · 01-28-2020, 01:25 PM

Well... like most of us, I fall a bit into each category. But for purposes of the poll, a primarily fall into the Sportsman and Explorer categories.

**DWS1** · 01-28-2020, 01:41 PM

Based on the definitions in the article, my time with a camera in hand is about equally spilt between Hunter Gatherer, Sportsman, and Explorer. Definitely not any of the others.

StephenHampshire · 01-28-2020, 01:47 PM

None of those really fit me

**yucatanPentax** · 01-28-2020, 02:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by beachgardener

Hunter/Gatherer/Explorer mainly Explorer

The same here, but maybe a bit of the others thrown in here and there. Mostly Explorer, but even a bit of Anarchist slips in.
I agree that none really fits, which means there must be more than 6 types, right?

How does the accumulation of numbers in the Postscript "drop you into a category" ? What if they're all "3"?

house · 01-28-2020, 03:03 PM

Anarchist explorer!

jcdoss · 01-28-2020, 03:24 PM - **1 Like**

As I read the article, I would usually react with, "yeah, that's me about X% of the time, except for that part which I never do" for almost each entry. I set the poll up so two choices could be selected, and I picked "Hunter/Gatherer" and "Anarchist" because I'm not very technical about setting up shots (ie, not a Sportman or Director) and I don't like to spend tons of time in post (ie, def. not an Illustrator). I do basic planning, try to limit to themes (ie, 52Frames project, weekly assignment material, imposing self-limitations wrt gear or technique). Of course, I've never earned a single cent off photography.

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01-28-2020, 10:56 AM	#1
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	PetaPixel: There are 6 Photographer ‘Types’: Which One are You? Interesting article, so I've created a poll here. https://petapixel.com/2020/01/27/there-are-6-photographer-types-which-one-are-you/

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01-28-2020, 11:05 AM	#2
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	On my free time, I feel like a little bit of all of them But for my real estate side-gigs I guess I'm a Director (?)

01-28-2020, 11:09 AM	#3
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	I'm none of these.

01-28-2020, 11:59 AM	#4
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Hah, depends on what day it is! I guess I feel most at home is the description of the Explorer, but with varying doses of the Hunter/Gatherer and Anarchist, and maybe at times the Sportsman, all depending on mood, time and place. I don't at all fit into the Director and Illustrator bags. The little I have delved into the world of the Illustrator has been of curiosity, to see if i'm able to do such things. If I have the ability I definitely don't have the patience to do it well.

01-28-2020, 12:14 PM	#5
Sir Nameless Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mass a chew sits Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	Explorer with some leanings toward Illustrator Lite.

01-28-2020, 12:32 PM	#6
Astro-Baby Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Reigate, Surrey Posts: 764	Defintely director, at least mostly as a pro, but am something of an anarchist when on my own time, which is all the time these days.

01-28-2020, 12:56 PM	#7
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,969	Usually anything but an Anarchist, and rarely a Director - but none of the descriptions really fit.

01-28-2020, 12:56 PM	#8
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Hunter/Gatherer/Explorer mainly Explorer

01-28-2020, 01:05 PM - 1 Like	#9
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by beachgardener Hunter/Gatherer/Explorer mainly Explorer Same here.

01-28-2020, 01:25 PM	#10
david94903 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 806	Well... like most of us, I fall a bit into each category. But for purposes of the poll, a primarily fall into the Sportsman and Explorer categories.

01-28-2020, 01:41 PM	#11
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	Based on the definitions in the article, my time with a camera in hand is about equally spilt between Hunter Gatherer, Sportsman, and Explorer. Definitely not any of the others.

01-28-2020, 01:47 PM	#12
StephenHampshire Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winchester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,523	None of those really fit me

01-28-2020, 02:51 PM - 1 Like	#13
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,840	Originally posted by beachgardener Hunter/Gatherer/Explorer mainly Explorer The same here, but maybe a bit of the others thrown in here and there. Mostly Explorer, but even a bit of Anarchist slips in. I agree that none really fits, which means there must be more than 6 types, right? How does the accumulation of numbers in the Postscript "drop you into a category" ? What if they're all "3"?

01-28-2020, 03:03 PM	#14
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Anarchist explorer!

01-28-2020, 03:24 PM - 1 Like	#15
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769 Original Poster	As I read the article, I would usually react with, "yeah, that's me about X% of the time, except for that part which I never do" for almost each entry. I set the poll up so two choices could be selected, and I picked "Hunter/Gatherer" and "Anarchist" because I'm not very technical about setting up shots (ie, not a Sportman or Director) and I don't like to spend tons of time in post (ie, def. not an Illustrator). I do basic planning, try to limit to themes (ie, 52Frames project, weekly assignment material, imposing self-limitations wrt gear or technique). Of course, I've never earned a single cent off photography.