Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm told the state test is fairly extensive, from the general physics of photography to being able to mix chemicals from scratch. Never mind retouching negs and the like. I wonder if they've included digital imaging? s.d. On Dec 30, 2007, at 9:15 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: Hello, Slobodan, Geselle, Meister and Techniker (Apprentice, Master and technician). the laws preventing outsiders entering certain professions here originated in the early days of National Socialism as an instrument for keeping "Non Germans" (you know who I mean) out of the trades and professions. The European Union is trying to break down these laws at present, but is still meeting with strong opposition from the established "Guilds". Douglas slobodan dimitrov wrote: > I remember that. I think there are three levels, and one can only > do the work assigned within that level. The guys who are "winners" > are most often from the outside. > s.d. > > On Dec 30, 2007, at 3:50 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > > In Germany, only photographers who have learned (and passed their > exams) in photography in an apprenticeship are allowed to call > themselves "Fotograf" as a profession. > If you haven't, you have to call yourself an imagist, photographic > designer, image processor or similar to be able to sell anything > without getting trouble from the photographers' guild - a real > closed shop system. > Douglas > > > Frank Filippone wrote: >> Wrong definition.... someone who charges others for their work....... >> >> Most pros do not make what I consider a living from >> photography........ >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i@earthlink.net >> >> >> I always thought a pro is someone who earns a living from what he >> does. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Michiel Fokkema >> >> H. Ball Arche wrote: >> >>> You're a pro if you call yourself one. >>> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information