Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, yes! That ever elusive problem with universals. Or is it CV joints? s.d. On May 12, 2008, at 10:27 AM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > Marc James Small <marcsmall@comcast.net> wrote: > >> I possibly overspoke. > > Yes. > >> my remark was not "off base" at all, but it >> might not be as universal as I suggested. > > "might not be" is quite an understatement, Marc. The preparation, > training, investment and experience behind the photographs of Ted, > Tina and > numerous other list photographers, not to mention non-list > photographers, > is unique and hard-earned, and the opportunites for great > photographs do > not present themselves every day. Great photographs can be made when > preparation meets opportunity, but in many cases the nessesary > preparations > are many and the opportunities are very few. > > Despite the many extensive and expensive preparations I make, I > can't think > of any of my own photos where I can reasonably expect the > opportunity to > recur. Thus each photograph to me represents a far greater > investment both > in time and expense than a tenth of a second. The Orphan Works > bill as > presently written significantly weakens the protections for my work > and > cheapens their value on the market. This in no way means that Hove's > actions are acceptable or honorable, or are to be swept under the > carpet, > only that the bill in question does not apply to the situation you and > numerous others are in. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web LIVE ? Free email based on Microsoft? Exchange technology - > http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information