Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent find Mark. Reconfirms my getting out, so to speak. Dave On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Photography as a profession: http://laurencekim.com/2011/04/28/the-photography-business-and-the-american-dream/ -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
An excellent review of the limited opportunities and common missteps. Thanks for posting. Paul On May 14, 2011, at 2:57 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Photography as a profession: http://laurencekim.com/2011/04/28/the-photography-business-and-the-american-dream/ -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/5/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Photography as a profession: http://laurencekim.com/2011/04/28/the-photography-business-and-the- american-dream/ thanks for posting -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, That's a good perspective. The only photographer I know who is really successful (4 Corvettes, 2 boats, etc.), leverages his marketing and salesman skills by hiring people to shoot weddings. He's the consumate salesman and had 12 people working for him last weekend, running photos, videos,

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread William Robb
On 14/05/2011 4:48 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Mark, That's a good perspective. The only photographer I know who is really successful (4 Corvettes, 2 boats, etc.), leverages his marketing and salesman skills by hiring people to shoot weddings. He's the consumate salesman and had 12 people working

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, I agree, he's on a treadmill to keep 1 step ahead of his photographers. He and his wife do all the sales marketing so he holds onto that aspect tightly. I really think that's where the money is. With the financial crisis, more than half his business dried-up. He fired more than half of his

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Ken Waller
pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Professional photography: Right on the money An excellent review of the limited opportunities and common missteps. Thanks for posting. Paul On May 14, 2011, at 2:57 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Photography as a profession: http://laurencekim.com/2011/04/28

RE: Professional Photography at it's Absolute Best.

2008-11-10 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/09 Sun AM 10:13:27 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Professional Photography at it's Absolute Best. [...] I probably stood there looking at him for five seconds before I mustered this gem: Im sure your

Re: Professional Photography at it's Absolute Best.

2008-11-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/11/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: So, I assisted a friend at a wedding today. He brought his wife along, who is also accomplished in this field. Officially, I was the light donkey. Anyway, we got done what we needed the Genies for, so I had moved them aside, and was in the

Re: Professional Photography at it's Absolute Best.

2008-11-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 7:25 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, if you really want to take cheap shots you should get a Canon Rebel. MARK Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Professional Photography at it's Absolute Best.

2008-11-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 7:07 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just didn't know what to say I probably stood there looking at him for five seconds before I mustered this gem: Im sure your pictures will be just fine. I'm sure if you waited 5 more seconds, you could have come

RE: Professional Photography at it's Absolute Best.

2008-11-09 Thread Bob W
RPS evaluator: Were these taken with a point shoot? Me: (speechless) Britain 'Oy, why are taking my picture?' 'Oy, you from the council?' 'Oy, you a policeman?' 'Oy, you can't take pictures here' 'Oy, fack orf!' Abroad 'You have permit? Show me your passport' 'Why you only take

RE: Professional Photography at it's Absolute Best.

2008-11-09 Thread Bob W
[...] I probably stood there looking at him for five seconds before I mustered this gem: Im sure your pictures will be just fine. Excellent. Who's going to start a book of quips? My favourites: 'Make sure you get my best side!!!' 'That'll be your backside then..?' 'Make me

Re: Professional Photography at it's Absolute Best.

2008-11-08 Thread Steve Desjardins
Just a friend of the family? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/8/2008 7:07 PM So, I assisted a friend at a wedding today. He brought his wife

Re: Professional Photography at it's Absolute Best.

2008-11-08 Thread David Savage
HAR! That was cruel. Cheers, Dave BTW, if you really want to take cheap shots you should get a Canon Rebel. 2008/11/9 William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: So, I assisted a friend at a wedding today. He brought his wife along, who is also accomplished in this field. Officially, I was the light

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-08-08 Thread brooksdj
Bill, i read with great interest the feedback you had on this thread. As we both try and make extra income from dogs/horses i wanted to wait and see what would transpire over not only these last few shows but what emails photographers have sent lately. I am sorry for waiting close to 2

Re: Professional Printer among us

2005-06-30 Thread Cotty
On 30/6/05, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: Recently, I had the chance to have Larry from Prescott, of the list, produce a large print for me. The image was this one: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0100.htm Did you provide proof of copyright? ;-) Cheers, Cotty

Re: Professional Printer among us

2005-06-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Recently, I had the chance to have Larry from Prescott, of the list, produce a large print for me. The image was this one: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0100.htm I have to say, that he did a marvelous job. In this case, I sent him the original

Re: Professional Printer among us

2005-06-30 Thread Gonz
How did u get such a DR? Grad filter or flash, or what? rg Bruce Dayton wrote: Recently, I had the chance to have Larry from Prescott, of the list, produce a large print for me. The image was this one: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0100.htm I have to say, that he did a marvelous

Re: Professional Printer among us

2005-06-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
DR? What is that? -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, June 30, 2005, 2:11:50 PM, you wrote: G How did u get such a DR? Grad filter or flash, or what? G rg G Bruce Dayton wrote: Recently, I had the chance to have Larry from Prescott, of the list, produce a large print for me. The image

Re: Professional Printer among us

2005-06-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
I did not use any filters or flash for this shot. The sky was quite overcast and caused fairly flat, even light. It was the kind of day that you would think you are not going to get any good shots, but turned out to be a great outing for me. -- Bruce Thursday, June 30, 2005, 2:32:59 PM, you

Re: Professional Printer among us

2005-06-30 Thread Gonz
Dynamic Range. I would have not expected such a scene with the bright sky and the ground to be captured without some type of trick, such as a grad-filter, dual images @ different exposures and post processing to merge, or a flash. rg Bruce Dayton wrote: DR? What is that?

Re: Professional Printer among us (Chiming away)

2005-06-30 Thread Larry Hodgson
Hi all: Thanks Bruce. Yes, I am available for custom prints. I prefer to do fine art landscapes and such. I'm not that good at portraits because I don't enjoy doing that kind of printing. If, however, you have a fine art image you would like printed up to 16 wide, that's what I'm good at. I

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
William Robb wrote:  - Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Professional Courtesy Her bad karma will come back to haunt her some day... I'm the show superintendant. Will likely be that again next year. William Robb Wow - not only was she

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-14 Thread wendy beard
--- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm the show superintendant. Will likely be that again next year. William Robb Ooops :-) hmm perhaps I should submit a tender. Give me the job and you can use my lights. How's that. ;-) Wendy Wendy Beard Ottawa, Canada

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: wendy beard Subject: Re: Professional Courtesy hmm perhaps I should submit a tender. Give me the job and you can use my lights. How's that. ;-) Works for me, and you can probably pick up a few points in the working dog category as well. We had

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-13 Thread Kevin Waterson
I thought it might be nice if I could do something in controlled light, so asked the show photographer if I could plug into her lights for a moment to do the shoot. I shoot alot of childrens dance etc, and one of the value added courtesies(sp) I provide is a scenic back drop where

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-13 Thread Gonz
P. J. Alling wrote: You're no Old West Judge, I'd a' hanged them. (In Texas the old Gent could have shot them on the spot). keithw wrote: Oh yeah, no questions asked either. Tresspassin is a shootin offense here, keeps this kind of thing from happening. rg

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Yea, but I live in Connecticut, and would have had to drag all of their sorry carcasses into my living room, and made sure they were dead Gonz wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: You're no Old West Judge, I'd a' hanged them. (In Texas the old Gent could have shot them on the spot). keithw

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-13 Thread frank theriault
On 6/11/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or lack of it At our dog show today, a lady asked if I would take a couple of head shots of her Doberman for her. Of course, I said yes. She didn't want anything fancy, just something to show off the dogs conformation, and she certainly

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 Jun 2005 at 19:32, frank theriault wrote: There's such a thing as courtesy, and tweeb doesn't have it. This you're taking money out of my pocket thing is a pile of crap; you weren't. What it really comes down to is that she wanted to let you know that she was the offical

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Professional Courtesy Her bad karma will come back to haunt her some day... I'm the show superintendant. Will likely be that again next year. William Robb

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-13 Thread frank theriault
On 6/13/05, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In Oz you'd also have liability and indemnity in the back of your mind as the equipment lender. snip How so? You mean if something went awry, and tweeb's equipment fried Bill's? Or if Bill tripped over her equipment or perhaps knocked it

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-13 Thread frank theriault
On 6/13/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm the show superintendant. Will likely be that again next year. BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA I know you're not one to hold a grudge, Bill, so I'm sure she'll get some prime shooting locations next year. ROTFLMAO! cheers, frank

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
So lets be straight about this, you are bad karma... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Professional Courtesy Her bad karma will come back to haunt her some day... I'm the show superintendant. Will likely be that again next year

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-12 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 11 Jun 2005, William Robb wrote: I thought it might be nice if I could do something in controlled light, so asked the show photographer if I could plug into her lights for a moment to do the shoot. Not sure about that one, William. Perhaps I am too shy by nature and overly

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-12 Thread Graywolf
Without looking at any of the replies, I bet this one is going to be controversial. Anyone who has done event photography can sympathize with the pro's point of view. However there is right and there is stupid. Knowing how you are connected into the local dog scene up there, she probably just

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: Professional Courtesy So without knowing the exact situation we can not make a valid decision on whether she was just being a shit or acting properly. A little bit of both. I've been on both sides of that one. My reaction

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-12 Thread Lewis Matthew
So without knowing the exact situation we can not make a valid decision on whether she was just being a shit or acting properly. Graywolf A little bit of both. I've been on both sides of that one. My reaction is to help the other guy out, especially if it will cost me nothing to do so,

RE: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-12 Thread Anthony Farr
-owner some fine shots anyway, whatever the lighting you had to use. regards, Anthony Farr -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: Professional Courtesy So without knowing the exact situation we

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-12 Thread Christopher Oliver
I can easily see two side in this case. As others have mentioned, the photographer and hosting club may have entered into an exclusive contract; she may have seen this as taking money out of her purse, and she may indeed be carrying a heavy debt. This would justify a refusal, but on the other

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-12 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Rethinking ... Even if the young pro though the request was out of place there is little place for such rudeness. Thinking back, some of the people whom I remember most fondly are those who showed me grace when I spoke or behaved in a very stupid or thoughtless manner. Grace goes a long way to

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Collin R Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rethinking ... Even if the young pro thought the request was out of place there is little place for such rudeness. Mr. Nail meet Mr. Hammer. WHAM! (Right on the head.) Bravo Collin! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-12 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Boris Liberman wrote: There is a word in Hebrew that sounds exactly this - interesant - I hope its meaning is self-evident. Our age is that of interesants, nothing more, nothing less... In English, the first word that comes to my mind to describe your coworker is jackass -- however, there

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-11 Thread keithw
William Robb wrote: Or lack of it At our dog show today, a lady asked if I would take a couple of head shots of her Doberman for her. Of course, I said yes. She didn't want anything fancy, just something to show off the dogs conformation, and she certainly wasn't looking for a pro

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Welcome to the 21st century. William Robb wrote: Or lack of it At our dog show today, a lady asked if I would take a couple of head shots of her Doberman for her. Of course, I said yes. She didn't want anything fancy, just something to show off the dogs conformation, and she certainly

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-11 Thread P. J. Alling
You're no Old West Judge, I'd a' hanged them. (In Texas the old Gent could have shot them on the spot). keithw wrote: William Robb wrote: Or lack of it At our dog show today, a lady asked if I would take a couple of head shots of her Doberman for her. Of course, I said yes. She

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-11 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Hmmm. Interesting. I've never known a pro who'd give up his livelihood to a stranger, and it might rightly be considered a bit rude by some that a perfect stranger might ask such. Using his equipment seems almost like shooting over a wedding photog's shoulder. But then again I live in the

RE: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Bill, It's distressing to read that ... the dweeb probably had no clue that by helping out a little she could have earned good will points, made a friend or two, passed out some cards, and helped herself while helping you and the dog owner, who wasn't going to pay for a professional portrait of

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-11 Thread John Francis
I don't agree. The I wasn't going to pay for a full price version, so there's no harm done is an excuse I don't accept. On Sat, Jun 11, 2005 at 07:07:06PM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Bill, It's distressing to read that ... the dweeb probably had no clue that by helping out a little she

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Boy, I would sure like to hear more about the circumstances. I know that recently, I have been doing the little league action pictures in my locale - I only make money from what is ordered - basically speculation shooting. I do have the exclusivity of the league to be on the field. What you

Re: Professional Courtesy

2005-06-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Or lack of it At our dog show today, a lady asked if I would take a couple of head shots of her Doberman for her. Of course, I said yes. She didn't want anything fancy, just something to show off the dogs conformation, and she certainly wasn't looking for a pro portrait I thought it

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It is a fantasy indeed. If you are correct about Pentax's approach, Pål, they are -- yet again -- aiming to produce too little too late. Your loyalty to Pentax management is admirable, but you're beginning again to sound like the official Pentax Apologist at Large. Pål Jensen wrote Rob

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-08 Thread graywolf
You do not seem to get it, Pal. You have to put the sensor in the film plane. Magazine back cameras have the film plane several millimeters behind the attachment point. Fixed back cameras have the film rails exactly at the film plane. No digital sensor that I know of has the sensor array on the

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-08 Thread Pål Jensen
Daniel wrote: If you are correct about Pentax's approach, Pål, they are -- yet again -- aiming to produce too little too late. REPLY: Since I'm feeling particularly argumentative today, I'd like to comment on this one. :-) What exactly are they supposed to be too late to? MF and MF digital

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-08 Thread Pål Jensen
Shel wrote: Which Hassy bodies and lenses are Fuji? REPLY: The H1 and the X-pan. The rest of the range is probably soon history. I wouldn't be surprised the Hasselblad is soon just a brand name for some larger company like Contax is for Kyocera. I feel pretty sure that some companies wont

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-08 Thread Peter J. Alling
Pål Jensen wrote: Shel wrote: Which Hassy bodies and lenses are Fuji? REPLY: The H1 and the X-pan. The rest of the range is probably soon history. I wouldn't be surprised the Hasselblad is soon just a brand name for some larger company like Contax is for Kyocera. I feel pretty sure that some

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-08 Thread Butch Black
Which Hassy bodies and lenses are Fuji? Shel All of their new 645 system (H-1?) is re-badged Fuji Butch

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
;-(( Welcome back, Butch ;-) Shel [Original Message] From: Butch Black [EMAIL PROTECTED] Which Hassy bodies and lenses are Fuji? Shel All of their new 645 system (H-1?) is re-badged Fuji Butch

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 Sep 2004 at 18:10, Pål Jensen wrote: Stupid? Whereas Pentax, a company larger by several magnitude than all other MF manufacturers put together, has teamed up with Kodak and Sony, giants both. Hasselblad, whose cameras you can get digital backs for, is virtually bankrupt. Their cameras

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-08 Thread Herb Chong
... - Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 1:47 PM Subject: Re: Professional Pentax Pål Jensen wrote: The H1 and the X-pan. The rest of the range is probably soon history. I wouldn't be surprised the Hasselblad

Re: Professional Pentax

2004-09-07 Thread graywolf
Looks like all interchangable back 645's are supported. Too bad Pentax never thought there was a need for that feature. I notice that the 22 back has a sensor twice the size of a 35mm frame. No prices mentioned, but I imagine that if you have to ask you can not afford one. -- Caveman wrote:

Re: Professional Pentax

2003-03-24 Thread Roland Mabo
The 645 is a really nice MF camera with many features from their 35mm cameras (autofocus, multizone metering etc.). I believe that the original 645 were once marketed as as easy to use as a SLR. If you want to go pro, then Pentax answer is that you have to go to medium format. It's an

Re: Professional Pentax

2003-03-24 Thread Chris Brogden
Why does everyone insist on talking about pro photographers as if they all shot the same subjects, and they all had the same shooting style? The 645N II is a great camera, but it can't--and wasn't meant to--compete with an F5/1v in many ways. They're different tools, and each has its advantages

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-23 Thread Butch Black
In 35mm it is somewhat clouded by the fact that Pentax hasn't really marketed to the pro market. It would be safe to say that any of their * lenses (A*, FA*,etc) are pro oriented as would be most of their really long glass. All of their medium format lenses would be considered pro oriented but

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-23 Thread Pål Jensen
Bruce wrote: Your homework assignment is to find out how many current production lenses Pentax has that meets these criteria. Count all FA* and FA Limited lenses and the few odd A pro grade lenses still in production and you're all set. If you want to, you can count all Pentax MF lenses as

Re: Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-22 Thread David Brooks
I have 1 Nikon body and 7 Pentax bodies.:) Prior to optaining the DSLR body all of my horse work was done with the K1000,now about 75%. Dave Begin Original Message From: Rodelion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 21:39:02 +0200 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Professional

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-22 Thread Margo Ellen Gesser
on 9/22/02 6:22 PM, Butch Black at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, I wasn't aware that Nikon is designing all levels of lenses as G lenses. I bet it will P*** off a number of Nikon users. You mean like Nikon's new 70-200/2.8 AF-S VR? Or didn't you know that Nikon has started dropping the

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-22 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Yes it has, is and will. From: Butch Black [EMAIL PROTECTED] No, I wasn't aware that Nikon is designing all levels of lenses as G lenses. I bet it will P*** off a number of Nikon users.

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-22 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Using the term pro quickly gets things into a muddle, because of its many connotations. Keep the concept industrial strength/high performance in your mind when thinking about camera equipment. Generally, (I said generally) prime lenses and f2.8 constant aperture zoom lenses are ruggedly built and

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: James Fellows Subject: Professional Gear photographer was using a Pentax K-1000. I do not know what the lens was but I found it intersiting to see it being used. I shot a lot of weddings and portraits with my K1000's. I really like the things. William

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-21 Thread Rodelion
A Nikon user with a K1000... Odd, indeed... I guess it must have been some kind of nostalgy? - Original Message - From: James Fellows [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 8:26 PM Subject: Professional Gear I know this topic keeps coming up but I

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-21 Thread Dan Scott
On Saturday, September 21, 2002, at 01:26 PM, James Fellows wrote: I know this topic keeps coming up but I to metion what happened today. I coach my 5 yeqr old's soccer team and today was picture day. There were about 50 teams of 10 kids each and the photo outfit that was handling it

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21 Sep 2002 at 14:26, James Fellows wrote: I know this topic keeps coming up but I to metion what happened today. I coach my 5 yeqr old's soccer team and today was picture day. There were about 50 teams of 10 kids each and the photo outfit that was handling it had 4 stations setup. One

Re: Professional Gear

2002-09-21 Thread Butch Black
It could also be that he got the F5 with a consumer grade zoom, or worse yet a G lens. Nikon's consumer grade zooms range from ok to poor and the G in G lens stands for garbage. also confided that he had recently inherited his late father-in-law's K1000 and 50mm lens and, in lowered tones, was

Re: Professional: meta-discussion

2001-08-03 Thread Robert Harris
Peter Alling wrote: Now why would the TI rep drop the HP just to show it wouldn't break :) HP built great calculators that's one of the reasons they have semi abandoned the calculator field, once you own an HP you never have to buy another. Yep. Still use my HP 12c. Hardly ever runs

Re: Professional: meta-discussion

2001-08-03 Thread Peter Alling
F2 I believe. At 04:31 AM 7/30/2001 -0400, you wrote: In a message dated 7/29/01 9:27:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This the Nikon F3 you are talking about? The one that came out about 1978? Thanks for the education. Exactly which Nikon F body connected to the

Re: Professional

2001-08-03 Thread Peter Alling
So by inference ramming a hockey stick up a persons ass isn't Brain surgery unless the rammer has gone to medical school. I thought that the Canadian medical system was in trouble because of rampant bureaucracy. Now I see that they have other problems (Now this should draw some flack). At

Re: Professional: meta-discussion

2001-08-03 Thread Peter Alling
it onto the concrete floor, pick it up, and use it. The TI rep couldn't do that. No guessing where the contract went. Collin From: Mafud Subject: Re: Professional: meta-discussion ***Every serviceman in Vietnam heard variations of one of the famous Vietnam Urban legend, that of the Nikon F-3

RE: Professional: meta-discussion

2001-08-03 Thread Todd Stanley
Hey if you think you heard bellyaching amd moaning about the MZ-S, you should of been in HP group when HP released the HP49G... If you don't have any idea what I am talking about, picture Pentax releasing something like a Canon Rebel. Todd At 08:58 PM 8/3/01 +0100, you wrote: Now why would

Re: Professional?

2001-08-01 Thread ZawadiMedia
In a message dated 8/1/01 1:33:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, whoever posted it did so on May 17, 2000, more than 14 months before this current fracus and is sandwiched between posts on May 15, 2000 May 20, 2000. In other words, it has nothing to do with the

Re: Professional?

2001-08-01 Thread tom
Bob Blakely wrote: Well, whoever posted it did so on May 17, 2000, more than 14 months before this current fracus and is sandwiched between posts on May 15, 2000 May 20, 2000. In other words, it has nothing to do with the current discussions. I have no idea why anyone would have done any

Re: Professional?

2001-08-01 Thread tom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _ To: tom@bigday Tom, I'm thunderstruck you would believe I wrote the trash attached below. Wrong syntax (I'm cooler than ~that~), ~wrong~ signature (I ~never~ sign a post with anything other than ~MAFUD~, [one

Re: Professional?

2001-08-01 Thread Dan Scott
Hi Tom, Second, I think. But I agree--lashing out at the people who stand up for you isn't very smart, unless your plan is to alienate everyone: friends, foes, and neutrals, alike. The naive might try to rescue a hornet from spider web once, but probably not twice. Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Professional?

2001-08-01 Thread Bob Blakely
He doesn't care. He never has cared. He never will care. From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _ To: tom@bigday Tom, I'm thunderstruck you would believe I wrote the trash attached below. Wrong syntax (I'm cooler

OT: ALT's bankruptcy sale, was Re: Professional

2001-07-31 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Frank Theriault wrote: Sadly, no. I had my kids this weekend (that's not sad!), and went to our company picnic all day Saturday. Friday was a busy day, and when I was standing by waiting for calls, I was outside of the core. Poop! Did you get there? Any good deals? I was at a

Re: Professional?

2001-07-31 Thread Kevin Butler
... - Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 2:26 PM Subject: Re: Professional? Robert Harris wrote: -- although the latest silliness exercise, going under the label professional, does seem unending as well as reaching

Re: Professional?

2001-07-31 Thread ZawadiMedia
In a message dated 7/31/01 2:44:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What are you talking about? You infer that ~you~ (anyone) can use a fictitious name to post to the list. By that did you mean a signature or URL itself? Q: How can someone be on the list with a fictitious

Re: Professional?

2001-07-31 Thread tom
Bob Blakely wrote: You are correct, Mafud. If a list has a membership and to become part of the list requires that the email address be verified, it is not possible to spoof the address. This is why we assume with some confidence (though not complete) that the post was yours. I found it

Re: Professional?

2001-07-31 Thread Zawadimedia
You are correct, Mafud. If a list has a membership and to become part of the list requires that the email address be verified, it is not possible to spoof the address. This is why we assume with some confidence (though not complete) that the post was yours. I found it humorous, just lighthearted

Re: Professional?

2001-07-31 Thread Bob Blakely
Har! Actually, I thought it was pretty good. Regards, Not the same Bob. Different Bob... (I think I rather like fascist dog.) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are correct, Mafud. If a list has a membership and to become part of the list requires that the email address be verified, it is not

Re: Professional?

2001-07-31 Thread Bob Blakely
Well, whoever posted it did so on May 17, 2000, more than 14 months before this current fracus and is sandwiched between posts on May 15, 2000 May 20, 2000. In other words, it has nothing to do with the current discussions. I have no idea why anyone would have done any source forging during that

Re: Professional?

2001-07-31 Thread ZawadiMedia
Subj:Re: Professional? Date: 7/31/01 5:44:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are correct, Mafud. If a list has a membership and to become part of the list requires that the email address be verified, it is not possible to spoof the address. This is why we

Re: Professional?

2001-07-31 Thread martin tammer
Over time, a man's writing becomes his signature. Check the past. This is not Mafud's signature. Martin. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subj:Re: Professional? Date: 7/31/01 5:44:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are correct, Mafud. If a list has

Re: Professional

2001-07-30 Thread ZawadiMedia
In a message dated 7/29/01 6:24:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So show us your web page stuff. What, you and Robb can't read? My post specifically referenced in October. And again, why do you and Robb ~insist~ on being childish, you show me yours, I'll show you

Re: Professional

2001-07-30 Thread ZawadiMedia
In a message dated 7/29/01 6:58:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Heck girl, not only is it the worlds oldest profession, but it is a lot like professional photography. You have to do shows, competitions, smooze with the local artists, show biz people, local

Re: Professional

2001-07-30 Thread ZawadiMedia
In a message dated 7/29/01 6:24:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subj: Re: Professional Date: 7/29/01 6:24:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Shel Belinkoff) So show us your web page stuff. You quote me below, read it, What's the URL

Re: Professional

2001-07-30 Thread ZawadiMedia
In a message dated 7/29/01 6:47:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But what makes you think I'd ever involve myself in you show me yours, I'll show you mine endeavors? erhhmmm - credibility SOMETHING to justify all that hot air... Credibility? From who?

Re: Professional

2001-07-30 Thread ZawadiMedia
In a message dated 7/29/01 6:28:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One of the things that I find most interesting about you - or at least your on line personality - is that you have a decided lack of humor. Lighten up, relax, and enjoy, rather than fight, the

Re: Professional

2001-07-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Watch out. Head swell. :) Thanks. From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's more important to be a photographer than a professional. I'm collecting quotations from the PDML. That one just made the list! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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