Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Horst, I think the original poster was commenting more on someone using a modern camera with many auto options trying to pass himself as a professional button pusher. He apparently had no idea of color balance, correct exposure, proper lighting, how to expose film, and the other myriad things that must be considered when producing photography for a living. Admittedly there are many poor photographers out there who pass themselves off as a pro...that is why anyone hiring a photographer should look at his/her book as ask one very important question...how old are these photos. If a photographer is showing you 20 great images shot over a period of 20 years, then I personally would wonder how good his daily work is...any mediocre photographer can amass 20 great images in 20 years, to do so in one to two years is more to the point of his current abilities. Also references should be checked..just as in any business transaction. But some people do not understand that there are good and bad photographers...the attitude among many is "I've got a camera like that one (they have an eos rebel with the plastic lens) and I can take pictures just like yours"...They don't understand one simple thing....it aint the camera it's the eye. On 7/24/99 9:34 AM A.H.SCHMIDT wrote: >Don't knock the customers with their fully automatic cameras so much. The >probability, that someone in the same shop would have sold them this >camera, is >on the cards. <SNIP> Best regards, Harrison McClary email: harrison@mcclary.net http://www.mcclary.net preview my book: http://www.volmania.com