Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/30
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Just wanted to add some humor that I found on the web.
How To Make Money Using Cameras..........
1) Sell it. Best camera for this type of work is a Leica,
preferably an unused "special edition."
2) Pawn it. Not as good as (1), but still not bad. Again,
Leicas *are* the best kind of camera for this work.
3) Lurk around in a dark alley, and when someone comes by,
hit then over the head with your camera and steal their
wallet. Here the superiority of medium format work really
shines. Mamiya RB67s or Pentax 6x7s are very good. If you
have to use 35mm, rumor has it that Nikons work better than
Canons. Under really difficult conditions, use a sturdy
tripod (always a good idea).
4) Sell pictures to your friends and colleagues. The best way
here is to follow them around in the evening and weekends.
If you are lucky you'll spot them doing something like going
into a massage parlor or being stopped by the police for DWI.
Pictures of these events usually sell for quite a bit more
than the usual portrait work. 35mm is the preferred format,
and a long-range zoom is the lens of choice.
5) Sports Photography. Follow a prominent sports figure around
all day, every day, and take close-up pictures with a wide
angle lens and flash as often as possible. With luck and
persistence you will be the victim of an assault, for which
you can sue. Even an out of court settlement can be quite
profitable. I'd suggest an inexpensive P&S camera for this
type of work.
6) There is no 6, 7, 8 or 9. What you gonna do? Sue me for
article fraud?
10) Become a pro by joining IFPO and sell yourself to people
even more gullible than you are. Make lots of money, retire,
and write a book about how to make money with your camera.
Hal Robinson
Columbia, South Carolina
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