Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]very nicely said ric On Aug 31, 2007, at 7:45 AM, Didier Ludwig wrote: > >>> An average person with a functioning index finger (or thumb) can >>> bring home >>> beautiful images that possibly outclass the best that even pros >>> can achieve. > > Dan > Some people consider every picture they made as beautifu. Or > consider it as beautiful because there's a beautiful subject on it > (like their kids or pets), regardless of the photographical > quality. I dont know if this is so with you. As I am concerned, > pushin the button is one thing only. Mastering the camera's > features (if auto or manual), being in the right position to > subject and light, right angle of view, framing, setting the right > aperture, timing, and more, comes to my mind when I think about > what skills do I need for shooting. > >>> I wonder often: What do professionals now have to do to keep above >>> the herd, to maintain that cutting edge, to corner that market, so >>> that the income keeps coming in? > >> Work hard at marketing and charge what your work is worth, >> something most hobbyists are not willing to do. >> Tina > > ...and being able to doo a good work every day, under any > circumstances, on every location, I guess. > > For me as hobbyist, it's easy to make a "beautiful" photograph from > time to time - when I just found a nice subject, incidentally > applied my limited photographical knowledge correctly, and not > messed up the picture later! My wife says then "looks good, as from > a pro". I just smile and say nothing, but know it would be tough to > have 5 such shots every day, 5x a week. > > The more I learn about photography, the more I have respect from > what I don't know. > > Didier > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information