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Denver sports photographers-check out your competition
Michael Proebsting, Photographer
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Barrington | IL | USA | Posted: 1:02 AM on 03.01.10 |
->> http://denver.craigslist.org/evs/1603636629.html
"I will come to your sporting event and give you spectacular photos that you will cherish forever. For only $45, I will stay the entire game and provide you with a CD."
This is a great deal, and check out the list of sports he covers. |
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Dave Prelosky, Photographer
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Lower Burrell | Pa | US | Posted: 1:09 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> Ok I admit it. I have a warped mind. English pleasure is a sport? |
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Jesse Beals, Photographer
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Tracyton | WA | USA | Posted: 1:33 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> I think thats every sport known to man. |
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Tom Knier, Photographer
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Lancaster | PA | USA | Posted: 2:09 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> Thank goodness, finally a photog who is willing to shoot "fat girl rodeo and ferret legging." |
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Mike Huffstatler, Photographer, Assistant
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Rancho Cucamonga | Ca | United States | Posted: 2:25 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> and don't forget the ever popular stunt pogo, stilt walking and most importantly, paper airplane. Good grief Charlie Brown! |
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Heston Quan, Photographer
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Orange County | CA | | Posted: 2:40 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> At least he's not working for free! |
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Andrew Carpenean, Photographer
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Laramie | WY | USA | Posted: 4:07 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> Flutter guts is my personal favorite. ;) |
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Bryan Hulse, Photographer
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Nashville | Tn | USA | Posted: 8:58 AM on 03.01.10 |
->> That's why I moved away from Denver after living in Colorado most of my life. How could I possibly compete with "spectacular photos that you will cherish forever"?
And since he lists all of the sports he is an expert in, I can't think of any other sports to shoot.
The Horror! |
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Mike Strasinger, Photographer
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Nashville | TN | USA | Posted: 9:16 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> That might be the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. |
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Sam Santilli, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Philippi | WV | USA | Posted: 10:43 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> "Kick the Can"....seriously? Please, someone at a mile high up address call this guy, video him shooting kick the can, and post it on You Tube....PLEASE!!!! |
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Khai Le, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Riverside | CA | USA | Posted: 10:55 AM on 03.01.10 |
->> The sad thing is I can't tell if this guy is being serious or not.
Also, looks like he copy/pasted the sports list from a Wikipedia article-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_sports |
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Andrew Knapik, Photographer, Assistant
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Lincoln Park | MI | USA | Posted: 11:09 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> I think this guy has been posting adds in the Detroit area too. |
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Joe Morahan, Photographer
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Denver | Co | USA | Posted: 11:14 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> ok.....everyone settle down....you found my add. There is nothing more that i love than shooting a great game of kick the can. What can I say -tough times- |
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Robby Gallagher, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Brookings | SD | USA | Posted: 11:27 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> You should see my list. It happens to look exactly the same. |
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Nick Iwanyshyn, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Toronto/York Region | ON | Canada | Posted: 11:50 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> oh thank god! I've spent weeks trying to find someone to photograph little johnnys upcoming Toe Wrestling match! |
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Jamey Price, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Charlotte | NC | USA | Posted: 11:57 AM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> Ive always wanted photos of a "prison ball" game for my office!!! |
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Isaac Ginsberg, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Seattle | WA | U.S.A | Posted: 12:19 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> Just thing how large a portfolio featuring just one photo from each sport is! |
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Jeff Brown, Photographer
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Greenfield | MA | | Posted: 12:24 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> I am just glad I did not see CURLING listed. Mabye I missed it but I hope not. I have always had the dream of moving to Colorado and opening up all Curling all the time studio. At least I can corner that market. |
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Jason Joseph, Photographer
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Dublin | OH | USA | Posted: 12:54 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> I have looking EVERYWHERE for someone to shoot our Red Rover matches. |
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Jason Heffran, Photographer
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Natrona Heights | PA | USA | Posted: 1:09 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> Seriously?
Does this idiot think that just by spamming his listing with every sport/activity/whatever on the planet... that Google is going to make him #1 for "caynoning photography"?
It looks like a very lame attempt at SEO spamming. Is the air really THAT thin in Denver? |
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William Purnell, Photographer
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Wichita | Ks | | Posted: 2:13 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> Personally I really enjoyed it. Guy is a master of all domains.
But hey, lets be serious we ALL know how difficult it is to secure credentials for those "Shurikenjutsu" events. Ever tried to get ahold of ninja media relations.. please. |
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Dave Einsel, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Houston | TX | United States | Posted: 2:47 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> @ Jason, If SEO spamming is his goal, and that appears likely, having it linked from SportsShooter just gave him a BIG boost. |
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Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 3:24 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> This could easily be my favorite thread all year.
Shew.
Finally a photog to meet me photo needs... |
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Jason Orth, Photographer
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Lincoln | NE | USA | Posted: 3:28 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> Darn it, he shoots Skittles (sport).
I was looking for someone to shoot Skittles (candy). |
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Vasiliy Baziuk, Photographer
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Rochester | NY | USA | Posted: 3:31 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> volume must be the king for him!
for $45 he'll just gives his copyright away so you can use them for "mugs, mouse pads, trophies, plaques, trading cards, Wheaties cereal boxes."
i'll hire this guy and use his work to make and sell those items my self.... hahaha! |
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Louis Lopez, Photographer
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Fontana | CA | USA | Posted: 3:35 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> Get 10 guys on a team at $45.00 each cover the game for $450.00 not a bad days pay... |
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John Tucker, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Cordova | TN | USA | Posted: 3:38 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> It's funny all the jokes that are being made, but these ads are becoming more and more frequent and these people are taking jobs from legitimate photogs....so in all reality, there's nothing funny about these ads. |
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Vasiliy Baziuk, Photographer
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Rochester | NY | USA | Posted: 3:45 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> Jack of all trades, Master of non? |
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William Purnell, Photographer
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Wichita | Ks | | Posted: 4:15 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> "It's funny all the jokes that are being made, but these ads are becoming more and more frequent and these people are taking jobs from legitimate photogs....so in all reality, there's nothing funny about these ads."
Your seriously worried about guys like this cutting into your pockets? I'm not. Maybe its just me, but I dont think any of my customers are searching Craigslist for photographers.
If I cant out shoot or out market this guy, then its time for me to re-evaluate my game, not his.
I know a guy that will paint your car with Krylon for $85, do you think the body shop up the street is worried about him? |
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Yamil Sued, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Peoria | AZ | USA | Posted: 7:24 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> How do you know this guy is not a legitimate Shooter that lost his job???
There's many out there!!
While you make fun of him, he's probably laughing all the way to the bank!! If he gets 10 parents to cough up $45 per game, he walks away for $50 per game!!
Remember now it's not whether staffers will loose their jobs or now, but "WHEN" they are going to loose their jobs. You make fun of these guys that are making the tough decision to stain in Photography rather than Flipping Burgers at McDonald's, and these might be the guys that you "MIGHT" be competing against when YOU loose your job, but by the time you loose your job, he will be established in all the local schools and you might have to try Burger Flipping to pay your Mortgage!!
How's that for a reality Check??
Within 3 weeks of loosing my job in January 2005, I had a Business plan and I was ready to hit the customers and get jobs on my new Freelance Venture, I was terrified, but now, I'm set!! Welcome to freelance.
Y
PS, I do make more than $250 per event!! MUCH MORE!! |
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Joe Morahan, Photographer
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Denver | Co | USA | Posted: 7:29 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> $50 per game. WOW!!! |
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Yamil Sued, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Peoria | AZ | USA | Posted: 8:24 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> $50 per person, per game!! |
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Mark Peters, Photographer
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Highland | IL | USA | Posted: 8:46 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> I think someone in Denver should sign him up for a full cricket test match - and insist that he stay, just like the ad says. |
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Jamey Price, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Charlotte | NC | USA | Posted: 8:49 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> Yeah, I kind of want someone to respond asking if he can shoot toe wrestling that evening... |
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Michael Proebsting, Photographer
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Barrington | IL | USA | Posted: 9:31 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> Louis Lopez writes:
"Get 10 guys on a team at $45.00 each cover the game for $450.00 not a bad days pay."
While that is true, it says nothing in the ad that this is required, so he apparently is willing to do a game for $45.
If I lived in Denver I would stage an underwater rugby game and make this guy shoot it for $45. |
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Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 9:42 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> I don't see a link on the site to a portfolio.
I wonder, with as many sports as he claims he'll shoot, how decent the work is.
Has anyone emailed him for samples? |
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Yamil Sued, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Peoria | AZ | USA | Posted: 9:48 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> OK, Guys.
If you lost your Incomes, like it's likely to happen to some of you....
What would you do to feed your family???
Personally, I wouldn't do what this guy is doing, but WTF???
He's not sitting at home collecting Welfare, that as a Tax Payer, I'm paying for!!! He's out there hustling for money!! Some of you might find your selves in the same position sometime very soon if things keep going like they're going for newspapers!!
FWIW, I much rather give this guy my money than Lifetouch!! I would much rather help a shooter that lost his job than Lifetouch!! |
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Mark Loundy, Photo Editor
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San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 9:52 PM on 03.01.10 |
->> I emailed him at 8 this morning. I identified myself as a columnist about professional photography business issues and asked him what his secret was. No answer so far.
--Mark |
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Thomas Derr, Photographer
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Madison | WI | US | Posted: 9:52 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> I wonder if he shoots jpeg or RAW? |
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Dave Prelosky, Photographer
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Lower Burrell | Pa | US | Posted: 10:24 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> If he has much English pleasure, I suspect it's raw.... |
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Jeff Martin, Photographer
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wellington | OH | usa | Posted: 10:50 PM on 03.01.10 |
| ->> "Fat-girl rodeo"? Is this what it sounds like? |
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Paul Nelson, Photographer
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Temperance | MI | USA | Posted: 12:13 AM on 03.02.10 |
| ->> They belong on a wall-of-fame somewhere if they've shot that many sports. |
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Louis Lopez, Photographer
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