Off topic

[Charles Tait <charles.tait@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tut tut.

I really fail to see why this type of language should be tolerated for one minute.

Charles Tait

grays@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> dear paul-not knowing you personally all I can say is thank god for that. you
> might be [pissed off at amateurs]-well this AMATEUR is sick of your attitude. If
> this is the kind of CRAP I have to read from you then I am sure there are a
> whole bunch of PISSED OFF AT PROFESSIONALS WITH STICKS SHOVED UP THEIR BUTTS
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> yours sincerely,
> CHIP RENNER
> Paul Aparycki wrote:
>
> > >Joel,
> > >I agree there should be compensation for the Photographer.
> > >Through all the years I have been  Pro Photographer, I have always believed
> > >that if you give your work away, you have established it's value.
> > >Sam
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Joel Seaman <jseaman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Date: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 10:41 AM
> > >Subject: Re: Images Needed! Be published!
> > >
> > >
> > >I have a thought/suggestion about the request for free images.  No fee
> > >is offered, and therefore the publisher is suggesting that free exposure
> > >alone is of value.  The publisher should include an appendix  in which
> > >each photographer is alotted a small paragraph for bio, contact info,
> > >type of work offered, etc.  This request would then offer a more
> > >reasonable value in exchange for the free photos.
> > >
> > >Joel Seaman
> >
> > To carry the thought further, and lets' be fair about this, if the photog
> > should donate his work, I think it only fair that the editor should work
> > for free(!) oooh! a four letter word!, and why not the publisher? give away
> > the book for free? (there's that damn four letter word again), after all it
> > is good exposure, no?, why not the printer? the bookstore? the binder? and
> > everybody else? GET REAL ASSHOLE . . . it costs any REAL photographer TIME
> > and MONEY to produce a photograph. Those of us who ARE professional
> > photographers, do this for a living . . . it is a business (and a passion),
> > but neither I, nor anyone else, can keep up quality work if we give it away
> > for free in desperation just to get published.
> >
> > pissed off by amateurs,
> >
> > yours
> >
> > Paul Aparycki