Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Definition of a Professional
From: RBedw51767@aol.com
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 18:43:28 EST

Dan:

Thanks for your comments and you know what?   Unfortunately I have to agree
with you.  It appears that the only qualifier to earn the title is #1 and in
this group you have the rank amateurs that decide they want to be a
professional and have no more experience than I,  all the way up to a Harrison
McClary, Ted, Eric, Mark Rabiner and Tina (please forgive me for not listing
everyone of you).   It is just not fair that the only qualifier is #1.

Thanks again Dan.

Bob Bedwell 



<< 
 There appear to be two or three types of "professionals".  
 
 1. The type who earns a major part of their income from photography. This
 can be an arbitrary "more than 50 percent of one's income."   
 
 2. The other type appears to be a loose term given to a person who handles
 photo assignments for friends, family and other assortments of clientele.
 This type might hold a primary job related or unrelated to the photo trade.
  That person can even be a millionaire who does not work. He provides his
 skills during his spare time.  The people who use his services might call
 him a professional.  
 
 3. There is a third type who are fondly called  "pro" because their work is
 good.  This type is merely an amateur who has a knack for producing good
 pictures.  
 
 In my view, only #1 is a professional.
 
 Dan K. >>