> I TOTALLY agree! And this is why there are so many "pros" > floating around places like Facebook who boast the following: > > "I am an available light photographer, who conveniently comes > to you or your chosen location..." > > Translated to meaning - "I am a mum who bought myself a > camera and can take ok photos and add a vignette or two in PS > Elements. Have no idea how to use flash, and can't afford to > buy the stuff anyways, and can't afford a studio either". > > I have a real bee in my bonnet about this new "breed", don't > get me started! >
And how did you get started in this business? As I recall it was in exactly the same way. > > As for people detesting flashes, I think there are two types of > photographers: Those who know how to strobe, and those that > hate strobes. > > I'm somewhere in between :-) I know how to use it AND I hate it. Anyone who thinks the mark of a professional is knowing how to use artificial light knows nothing about photography. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.