Breckenridge Photographics — Attraction in Breckenridge

Apparently from the reviews you either love this guy or really dislike him. Count me in the latter category. The reviewers that had a negative experience always use the words arrogant and condescending. In my opinion that is pretty spot on. I came in on a whim interested in a polarizing filter for my camera. I am relatively new to photography and had little idea what one of those might cost. The owner told me that the filter was $120 regularly and on sale for half price ($60). Having done no research I really had no idea what the price should be. After I bought the filter I asked for some recommendations on the better places to shoot landscapes. His response was, “just look around you, man”. I left the store and began to have second thoughts about doing business with this guy. When I returned to our lodging I looked up the cost on line and found it ranging from $22-$34. I expect to pay a bit more at local small businesses and often choose to frequent them whether at home or on vacation. I decided to return the item the next day. He asked what was wrong with it and I explained that it was too much higher than other sources, particularly on line. He absolutely lost it and went on a complete rant about how “people like me are destroying our country”. He went on to slam Jeff Bezos and informed me that B&H Photo sends money to Israel! (Was this an anti-Semitic comment...you’d have to ask him). I’m not sure who his clientele typically are but I am retired and on a budget. He admitted that his regular price is 6x his cost so I should be satisfied paying nearly 3x. To imply that he is due such profit margins because he is a small business is the height of arrogance and entitlement. Again, I like to frequent small businesses. I support them because they are often at a competitive disadvantage. They are also typically kind, helpful and grateful for the business. In conclusion, I completely agree with him that there are people whose attitudes are detrimental to our country. I suggest the owner look in the mirror for an...

This is a fantastic gem of a store that I am incredibly grateful for!

There are many prints on display for sale for those of you visiting, but I'm going to focus this review more on photography equipment. FYI.

David is extremely knowledgeable about photography as both an art and a science, and he has always been willing to give me all the advice I can take. And that's on a variety of photography subjects. And with this advice, I've never felt pressured to buy anything in exchange for the advice.

The prices are on on par with Amazon, which reasonable prices in this town are uncommon! They even go so far as to print the Amazon page for many of the camera products, and put it with the product, so you know you aren't getting price gouged.

I love the selection here too. They seem to have all the photography categories, camera bodies (new and old), lenses, bags, lenses, batteries, filters, etc. I wanted to buy a camera bag about a month ago, and David wouldn't let me buy it until brought my gear in, loaded the bag up with what I would put in it, and actually tried it on. I think that is an important story to tell, because that is an experience you won't get at Best Buy or buying online.

The biggest downside for me, living in Summit County, is that everything is in Denver. Especially something as niche as photography. I really can't express how grateful I am to have this store in town. I've only had positive experiences here, and I hope you get a chance to support this local small...

I don't leave many reviews and rarely do I leave bad ones, but if you're a photographer just avoid this shop.

I wandered in hoping to just have a fun time looking around a photography shop and maybe chatting with the owner or whoever was there about their photography and if some interesting gear caught my eye maybe buy something.

I did end up talking to the owner, but it wasn't pleasant. Every comment from him was either bragging about his $50,000 processing equipment or condescending digital photography. All this with clear implications of what he thought about anyone he didn't judge a true photographer (which seemed like literally anyone that wasn't him) I managed to maintain a polite demeanor and eventually he seemed to chill out, but I never want to talk to that guy again.

All in all if you avoid this shop you will have a more pleasant and fun stay in Breckenridge.

Edit: my advice the owner is just be kind. I honestly would've loved to hear about all your gear and process and I had a lot of questions I wanted to ask you, but your condescension was such a turn off I just wanted to leave.

Edit 2: The response to my review is apparently a canned response. I don't know what I asked him "to be honest" about and I didn't have a friend with me. This response exemplifies the issue. I am not knocking the owners abilities or career. He is clearly very accomplished. The pride and denigration of others is the...