Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina- I have no illusions, just dreams. The dreams I won't give up- they make life worth living! Life as it is, for me, ain't bad. I get to do experience places and cultures few others can. No complaints here- I just need to articulate my experiences better. I've not yet quite figured out how to do that and may never will, but the joy is in the journey. Wendy On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > Unfortunately, these days you probably would have to sacrifice the > six-figure income, job security, and comfy living conditions to be a > professional photographer. Photography is definitely not a good career > choice today! Just keep having fun with your photography. Amateurs are > usually much happier than those who have to make a living with their > photos. > Amateur photographer, after all, means someone with a love of photography! > > Tina > > On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Wendy Thurman <thurmanphoto at gmail.com > >wrote: > > > I am a professional USAID implementing partner. I wish I were a > > professional photographer. I'd trade everything- the six-figure job, the > > job security, and the comfy living conditions- to be a professional > > photographer. I am fortunate that I am able to, photographically, take > > advantage of situations few people find themselves in. I need to work > > harder at it, I need to take it more seriously, and I need to put it > > foremost in my mind. Until I can do all the above, I'll remain a serious > > amateur. Sonny, I can't tell you how much it means to me for you to > refer > > to me as a professional. That is the finest compliment I have ever > > received, unearned as it may be. Thank you. > > > > I don't want to compromise in any way with regard to my photography. As > a > > photographer, I hope that statement defines me, my equipment choices, and > > my > > photographic philosophy. > > > > Wendy > > > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >