frank theriault wrote:
> Most of the time, however, I think much along your lines: When you're > an amateur, you don't have deadlines, you shoot to please yourself, > and there's no pressure. Maybe becoming a pro would take all the fun > out of it, and that would be a shame.
Once upon a time, I wrote reasonably well and enjoyed it. Then I went back to college on the G.I. Bill and majored in journalism. I grew to hate writing, to the point where I struggle with it even today.
Once upon a time, I loved to read for pleasure. When I got out of college I got a job as an editor. I pretty much stopped reading for a very long while.
In the course of my work, I became fascinated by the then-emerging personal computer. Then my job shifted and I found myself working mostly in IT-type stuff rather than editorial. Now I'm strictly IT and have grown to cordially hate computers.
I hope I never become a professional photographer... ;-)
> One thing I've learned from this list is that one doesn't have to be a > professional to produce stunning photographs. Some of the work of the > amateurs on this list is second-to-none (yours included, BTW).
Amen, Brother...
Best regards, Stephen Moore
