Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I do think most of the 8 grand bodies are owned by amateurs and the 2.5 grand bodies are owned and used by pros. "photography" as its talked about now for the most part is the act of amassing and trading back and forth large amounts of photo gear. By software designers. "Photographers" are the ones whose focus is not on their gear but on their images. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com Cars: http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb > From: Marc Dufour <foto at marcdufour.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 01:06:34 +0100 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Making a living as a photographer > > > The matter isn't photography. Nor Photography. > No more than Plant Orchids, Play Football or Make Camembert. > The matter is about consider oneself as a pro or as an amateur. > A professional has a better gear and depends on commissions. > An amateur has worse gear, and photograph for pure enjoyment.