The GWC acronym describes a person that owns a camera, but the main objective is not to create photos, which would warrant the term "photographer".

The GWC's ("Guy With Camera") sole objective is to get laid, to get dates or at least to see boobies, by using his camera.

Please make a note of that difference!

The distinction between most professional photographers and many amateur photographers is not the quality of their work, but the source of income... both should be expected to conduct their photoshoots in a "professional" manner.

You can also check Model Mayhem's Frequently Asked Questions at: https://www.modelmayhem.com/faq.php#q16


UdoR
Moderator

Hence, the ONLY real test is the following question:

Are you using the camera as a tool to get dates or get laid, with the pretention to create "art"?

[ ] Yes

[ ] No

If you check "Yes"... you are a GWC!

Simple...


Oh, and if Playgirl wants me to shoot for them, and they pay well... hellyeah... why not?! I just don't think that I am good at that glamour stuff... but I learn fast if I have to.

UdoR wrote:
Hence, the ONLY real test is the following question:

Are you using the camera as a tool to get dates or get laid, with the pretention to create "art"?

[ ] Yes

[ ] No

If you check "Yes"... you are a GWC!

Simple...

[x] Yes

So far it hasn’t worked though

JM Dean wrote:
[x] Yes

So far it hasn’t worked though

You may need a bigger lens maybe?

UdoR wrote:

You may need a bigger lens maybe?

Thats got to be it!

Daniel Norton wrote:
I once knew a guy who shot for playgirl.. he was not gay, just a professional.. some of us don't suffer from homophobia.

Are you sure about that?  I'm having a hard time believing a guy who shoots naked guys for a living doesnt harbor some kind of latent homosexual feelings.  Heh.  I said hard time.