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 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