Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/21

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Subject: [Leica] Stock Photography
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:18:21 -0700
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On Oct 21, 2009, at 10:05 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> Ted, in all honesty, does it matter one iota what camera was used to  
> take
> the picture?
>
> Not the question of technical quality, just  the kind ( brand name)  
> of the
> camera.....
>
> THAT is what I rebel against.. and other, similar,  stupidities.....
>
> True.. the demands of the industry are worthless to me.....
>
> Content and quality are what counts...

I certainly support the quest for content and quality...

seems using the right camera is a prerequisite for stock, but not for  
the LUG,

as far as content and quality go Frank,

feel free to show us some images...

Steve

> And I do not get that feeling from the
> discussions we have had on Stock ......well maybe content for the  
> intended
> purpose of the buyer.... but certainly not quality.....
>
> YMMV... especially if you make your living from this endeavor.....
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
> I'm so pleased you don't want to be part of this crazy stock industry
> demanding extreme quality and sizes for re-production purposes.  
> Besides as
> you say... "you're an amateur" so the high standards and demands of  
> the
> industry are worthless.
>
> Yep we all stand by the "what counts mantra..."
>>> What counts is the image and its content and its technical
> excellence......<<<
>
> Dr. ted
>
>
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In reply to: Message from wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr) ([Leica] Stock Photography)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Stock Photography)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Stock Photography)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca) ([Leica] Stock Photography)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Stock Photography)