Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted wrote: >>>Ladies & Gentlemen, Fore soothe, you are beating on this poor gentleman, Austin Franklin, for nothing! It is obvious that he has stated his work method, as much as we may abhor his method, we do not have a hope in hell that we can change the poor (monetary) man's mind and his ways! He is obviously someone I'd not shoot an assignment for if he insisted on his method of using my photography ad nauseum use without correctly paying residuals. However, I do believe we should have sympathy for him as he has cast aside multi-thousands of dollars over the years while insisting in his "give my work away for nothing" method. The shame of it is, his method makes it extremely difficult for us more astute businessmen to deal with many of the mentally challenged people who already think that what we do is "just a snap!" And don't understand they are buying a creative eye and mind, not a P&S master! Remember, KISS! Keep it simple stupid, don't beat your brains out on this man and his method! You're in a no win situation to make him change his ways! So folks pass on this topic and do some picture taking to relax. ted >>>>>>>>> You're right Ted, I'll take your advice. Signing off on this one. Mark Rutledge marlrut@ticnet.com