Re: Images Needed to be published: Keep the peace,and proper netiquette, etc.

[Bob Atherton <gdm12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wholeheartedly second this sentiment,  very eloquently put.       Bob Atherton

YDegroot@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Please, let's not repay evil with evil.
>
> The rhetoric is getting really ugly.
>
> let's remember that this is a free society, and if any professional and/or
> amateur wants to lend their images to a book, free of charge, in exchange of a
> free copy and publicity, I would say: let him who wants to do this, do this.
> Why do we have to lecture people about this? What kind of pushy force is that?
>
> yes, some will say: but this destroys the position of professional
> photographers, who need to make a living from photography.
>
> The notion that professional photographers do better work than amateurs:
> sometimes this is very true. But often it is not true at all. I was a
> professional photo editor for a long time, and the stuff I received from so-
> called professionals, would you believe, that truly ticked me off!
> Unbelievably bad at times. Some writers took their own pictures, and often
> they were very good.
>
> You really cannot generalize like that. A true professional is also someone
> whose behavior and language and acceptance of others, including amateurs, is
> as good as his photos.
>
> A true professional is someone who never looks down at amateurs, but who
> encourages amateurs to be greater than himself.
>
> No greater love has a man than he who can lay down his arrogance and hunble
> himself towards his fellow man.
>
> The amount of arrogance touted as professionalism is truly amazing,
> err.......,
> I meant nauseating.
>
> You may judge the panoramic book after it is published. I am sure that Bob
> will not publish if the images he gets are not up to par!
>
> Enough said.
>
> THANK YOU!