Breckenridge Photographics is a street art installation in Historic Downtown in Breckenridge. This place has 67 reviews and an average rating of 3.8 of 5.
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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 business as well!
David is 100% your go-to man for any possible camera questions or advice you could possibly have. Starting with my first mirrorless camera, he led me to some answers I was having trouble finding as well giving advice as to what lenses are best for whatever scenario you're looking to shoot. With the plethora of experience and information he has, this should be your go-to place in Summit county.
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 issue I had.
I was in there a few weeks ago andI had a great experience in this shop. David was honest and extremely helpful with my photography needs. We talked for quite awhile and I left there feeling excited about my future photography endeavors.
Such a horribly rude man. This man really has his friends posting good reviews for him because they're complete B.S.. ARROGANT OWNER.
If he is somewhat civilized, you're obviously part of a certain ethnic group he feels comfortable with. Complete difference in treatment I got than my "lighter" counterpart.... kinda interesting...
Even my friend noticed...
Address: 500 S Main St #1a, Breckenridge, CO 80424 Opening Hours: Monday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PMTuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PMWednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PMThursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PMFriday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PMSaturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PMSunday: Closed Visit the website
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