Re: [Leica] Amateur vs. Pro

[Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>]

Harrison,
I only mentioned Walt because he's the one who said that you have to earn more
than half your income from photography to be a pro.

I wasn't talking about any specific thing such as how one takes care of their
equipment.  I was talking about the inference that you have to be a professional
to have any credence in the art/hobby/career called photography.  I guess I just
got fed up with the phrase *just an amateur*.   IMHO, those of us who are
amateurs are as passionate about photography as most pros and (perhaps) some of
us just might be competent as well.

Regards,
Bud

Harrison McClary wrote:

> [Snip]
>
> Bud,
>
> Not  to  put  words  into Walt's mouth, I think he is fully capable of
> speaking for himself, but I think you misread his post.
>
> He  was  saying,  I  think,  that those of us who use our cameras on a
> daily  basis  to  put food on the table, pay the rent, ect look at our
> cameras  as  tools. I for one don't care if the strap rubs the camera,
> if  they  bang  into each other while running down the street to cover
> something,  or to get away from something (run away?? something I have
> very seldom done as I am rather stupid and foolhardy).

> [Snip]
>
> Best regards,
>  Harrison McClary