Wootness, Explained. Again.

Warning: F BOMB contained within…

It seems that there are some folks out there who think that Wootness is a site dedicated to education and nicey-nice, with a side dish of unicorns and rainbows.

I’m not in the business of making fun of photographs or individuals like some other websites, but you should take a clear and distinctive clue from the title “The BIG Girls’ and Boys’ Guide to Starting a Photography Business.” There is a specific section called “Big Girl Panties Advice” and I say in the “About Wootness” section that I’m not going to hold your hand and more than likely I will kick you in the ass.

I have been very open about my brand of humor and writing, but apparently, a lot of people have ignored these descriptive indicators and have chosen, nay INSISTED, on putting their own beliefs and expectations onto me and this site.

I recently had to delete the comments from someone and ban them from this site because they took issue with a humorous article (You are NOT the hired photographer – part 1) and failed to comprehend that there was indeed, a part 2 of the article that should have been read and digested prior to flying off the handle and telling me to shut the fuck up.

That’s just bullshit and I don’t have time for it.

This is NOT an informational or educational site. Primarily. Yes, you will learn something (sometimes it’s what NOT to do) and occasionally I will write a serious article, but more often than not, you will find humor. Silly, sarcastic or biting – it’s all meant to be funny. Yes, I might poke fun at something you are guilty of, but I’m not poking fun at YOU. How do you think I know about these things? Perhaps it’s because I, myself have been guilty of them as well, and now that I know better, I can joke about it.

Hello? Did you get that? I was a newbie once, too. I didn’t come out of my mother’s vagina with a D3X in one hand and a degree in photography in the other. I learned the same as everyone else. The hard way. And now I can laugh about it.

You will NOT find camera technical articles here. Nope. Not one. Why? Because I already co-authored a book on photography (see right sidebar) and am under contract to not disseminate that material in any other form. I spent 6 months writing the technical section of that book and there is no other way for me to write those things, if I was so inclined. I’m not. I’m tired of writing technical stuff and I’m not willing to face down the lawyers of a publishing house, so I avoid writing technical topics altogether. Just be really thankful that I do not push my book off on all of you and try to sell it every chance I get. The link is off to the side if you are so inclined to purchase it. It matters little to me whether you purchase it or not, I do  not receive royalties, I was paid to do the writing. I do think it’s a good book and if you can’t afford it and you live local, I’ll lend you my copy.

This site is my creative outlet when I’m not behind the camera. I have a sharp and dry sense of humor and I like to write. I do not sell anything here, I do not charge to see anything here and have given away many templates and other digital creations when I have the inclination to do so. I do not sell advertising and I am not compensated for any reviews I do.

In real life, I’m nice, I’m friendly and I’m not confrontational. I’m professional as heck in my business dealings with others when it comes to my photography business. But, Wootness is separate from that and I have fun with it more than anything else. I’m not making fun of newbies – in fact – I gave up paying attention to them ages ago, so if you’re a newbie and you’re prepped for battle with me, you’re going to be disappointed.

So – I hope we’ve come to a better understanding of what Wootness is all about. And what it’s NOT about. If you’d like to hang out and have a laugh or two, that would be cool.

Peace, Love & Brownies,

Christine