Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-10-03 Thread graywolf
One of the things those big companies often do is offer a kickback to the manager for giving them the concession. Hard for a one man outfit to pay $500 in baksheesh. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-10-03 Thread D Brooks
After insurance and website, that $500 IS my profit for the year. Dave Quoting graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]: One of the things those big companies often do is offer a kickback to the manager for giving them the concession. Hard for a one man outfit to pay $500 in baksheesh. -- graywolf

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-10-02 Thread wendy beard
That's what I've been seeing too. Photog hires a few shooters to cover all three rings at a show and shoots lots (just hold the button down). There is a fancy booth with viewing stations. All you have to do is ID your dog and write down the sequence numbers/class and you can buy all 138 full-res

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-28 Thread David J Brooks
I have the horse shooting thing down pretty good, but it would be nice to see inside the tent and how he manages things. As far as working for him, he asked me to help him out one day last year, one of his shooters broke a limb. However this was 5 days after he chased me all over his show in

RE: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: 27. september 2006 20:46 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now I kind of thought that might be the case of late. I know he has a ton invested in gear. Five or six Canon D20's and MKII's, all of them equiped with 70-200 F2.8's. He has 4-5 mac's

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-27 Thread David J Brooks
Dont know Paul. I just heard, from the barn manager, that the owner of the farm in question was impressed by buddies operation at the show he took from me in May, that she could buy her daughters pictures right on site. It was then, apparently, she asked them to do her 2007 show. His prices

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-27 Thread Bruce Dayton
Dave, If it helps, I am seeing the same thing around here. Basically, there are a few big companies that have infrastructure for booths, sun shades, multiple sets of equipment, advertising, web sites, etc. They get the contracts from all the local events and then hire shooters to cover it. What

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-27 Thread David J Brooks
I kind of thought that might be the case of late. I know he has a ton invested in gear. Five or six Canon D20's and MKII's, all of them equiped with 70-200 F2.8's. He has 4-5 mac's and 1 for printing, a dyesub printer of some sort, tent etc. When i shoot a rider, i might be able to get 6

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-27 Thread mike wilson
David J Brooks wrote: I kind of thought that might be the case of late. I know he has a ton invested in gear. Five or six Canon D20's and MKII's, all of them equiped with 70-200 F2.8's. He has 4-5 mac's and 1 for printing, a dyesub printer of some sort, tent etc. When i shoot a

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-27 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Or learn something - a much better thing, IMO Shel [Original Message] In the meantime, why not get yourself employed by MrTwatface as a shooter. At the very least, you might be able to muck up his operation. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote: There's a possible TOPDML coming up. Sounds like a knee-capping party to me. ;) Let me know if that TOPDML meet is going to happen. I'm due for a road trip. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-26 Thread David J Brooks
Two reasons. 1- Company is restructuring the restructure, but it still looks like i might have a position ~somewere~, i hope. 2- Just found out Mr does not use a Pentax, out of focus, spook the horses, guy has taken another of my big three day events for next year. Is it really worth it.I

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-26 Thread Paul Sorenson
What is he doing to make this happen and what can you do to stop it from happening? Is he just getting to people first...or undercutting prices...or what? -P David J Brooks wrote: 2- Just found out Mr does not use a Pentax, out of focus, spook the horses, guy has taken another of my

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-26 Thread frank theriault
On 9/26/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two reasons. 1- Company is restructuring the restructure, but it still looks like i might have a position ~somewere~, i hope. 2- Just found out Mr does not use a Pentax, out of focus, spook the horses, guy has taken another of my big three

Re: OT, I'm going for a beer now

2006-09-26 Thread Scott Loveless
On 9/26/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two reasons. 1- Company is restructuring the restructure, but it still looks like i might have a position ~somewere~, i hope. Can't help with that one. Sorry. 2- Just found out Mr does not use a Pentax, out of focus, spook the horses,