Paying the world’s most respected scientific researcher or private investigator thousands of dollars to determine whether or not some party photographers are bias would be a total waste of money. Because anyone with common sense and access to the internet could find that out in less than five minutes of click-time. The idea that they could objectively cover an event makes as much sense as Kartel’s explanation of the line “Gal salt like banana Chips” or Ninja Man’s efforts to convince a judge that “it wasn’t me.”
The average party photographer maintains a website that they use to advertise events, list services, publish reviews and post pictures of parties they covered. Browsing their picture galleries, it wouldn’t be surprising to uncover that majority of the pictures are of a selected group of individuals that are either close friends or local celebrities. “Regular” party goers on the other hand rarely get their pictures taken and if they do, its because they mistakenly got caught in someone else’s shot. This Is particular frustrating to them, not because they “desperately” need to have their pictures taken by a “famous” picture-guy-girl; it’s the idea of been unfairly overlooked.
Predictably, whenever this issue is brought to the photographer’s attention, they almost instantly begin to blame it on the partygoer for not having his or her picture taken. Why? According to them — the “regular partygoer” either “gave off a bad vibe” or failed to ask for a picture. Please!!! If you ask me, those scripted responses are loaded with horse manor, because anyone that has ever attended a dancehall event in New York would agree that most of them exclusively feature the “local celebrities.” Mind you, there is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a few pictures of “local celebrities,” but it kind-of looks ridiculous to post ten-twenty pictures of the same group of people alone or with friends.
The purpose of hiring a party photographer to cover an event is to take pictures; not socialize with friends, create trouble, get visibly drunk, or “party like a rock star.” It’s a job like any other and should be treated accordingly, so if you are not pleased with photographer’s action – speak with the promoter of the party directly. Trust me, if he/she is serious about securing future earnings he/she will make sure to hire an unbiased photographer to take quality pictures at the next event.
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