Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gee Johnnie, I guess the humorous emphasis on *certain* endeavors didn't come through. It was meant to equate Pros and amateurs in a MUCH older profession than photography. Sonny (who doesn't hang out with Professionals of either Profession anymore) - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Pakington" <johnnie@bbpr.com> To: <leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 3:36 AM Subject: [Leica] Holiday pictures and pros v amateurs. > > From: "bdcolen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote: > > Far, far, far too many! And I'm not talking about PAWs, I'm talking > about all the execrable piles of snaps people bring into offices, > classrooms and insist on showing to everyone. To say nothing of vacation > slide night at the neighbors. :-) > > I agree. When people ask if I want to see their holiday snaps I tell them to > edit them down to their best 5 and show me those. That's what a travel > magazine does. > > Son C wrote: 'Without admiting too much, I have been involved with both > professionals and amateurs in *certain* endeavors, and ALWAYS, the amateurs > were better at their craft. They somehow seemd to care more about the > outcome.' > > Are you really trying to tell me that professionals don't care if they lose > an important client? If you have been hanging around with professionals who > care little about their craft skills or outcome, then I would suggest > hanging around with some different pros. > > Regards, > > Johnnie > > > > > Johnnie Pakington, > Camden, > London NW1 > UK > johnnie@bbpr.com > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html