Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/02

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Subject: [Leica] Re: why i can't be a professional photographer
From: "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 20:50:26 -0600
References: <85E316BC-2E44-11D6-BCE4-0003930C1F28@bigfatpipe.net>

Brad:

>i should have told them they could have only 4x6s and 8x12s, but i was 
>trying to be nice and offer them lots of sizes.

That's your mistake.  Keep in mind that there are over a hundred million
people living in the US that are dumber than the average American.  That's
pretty frightening.  :)  Explaining an aspect ratio to somebody who is
math-challenged isn't going to be an easy task.  It's easier not to have to
explain.

Seriously.  Don't show a proof if the exact same image can't be ordered.
I'd suggest going with 8x10s since that's more of a standard size.  So take
the 4x6 prints and chop them down to 4x5 proofs.  That might mean when
you're shooting to be aware that the aspect ratio of what you see isn't
going to be the same as what you print.  So leave plenty of room so that you
can include feet in the finished print.

>i also can't seem to get her to realize it's a good 
>portrait, even if it doesn't include the kid's feet.

I can't get most people to recognize how handsome I am either.  :)  A good
portrait is quite subjective.  If she feels it detracts by chopping off her
kid's feet, then it isn't a good portrait for her.


Eric
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