tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post4035717334240690181..comments2024-03-20T00:37:30.189-04:00Comments on Photo Business News & Forum: MLK, Michelangelo, Street-Sweepers, & YouJohn Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941161605443479300noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-66130907460373342872009-08-08T15:50:40.546-04:002009-08-08T15:50:40.546-04:00@anonymous (one person or several? Who knows?) pro...@anonymous (one person or several? Who knows?) proves yet again why unsigned commentary should be banned, somehow. John's post was useful and informative, and he's willing to take the heat, by name, if someone disagrees. (Perhaps someone would want to claim that sloth and entitlement are useful attributes for the would-be Bigtime Shooter....)<br /><br />Whether you are one person or several, @anonymous, the "contributions" posted here under that moniker have added nothing useful or positive to the discussion. Take your jealousy and rage elsewhere, please.Michael Sebastianhttp://www.michaelsebastian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-54963606447944203602009-08-07T15:58:59.618-04:002009-08-07T15:58:59.618-04:00"One last thing, incoming links are huge for ..."One last thing, incoming links are huge for search engines, and the text in the line is just as important. I try to comment on other peoples blogs as much as I can with Boston Photographer as my nickname. To see how it is working just do a search for Boston Photographer"<br />-My name is Matt Wynne and I am the designer, photographer and main contributor of MWynne.com Photography-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-41355931092665911682009-08-06T15:30:03.008-04:002009-08-06T15:30:03.008-04:00God: I love the PhotoHatred that's being sprea...God: I love the PhotoHatred that's being spread around here like cream cheese on a bagel.<br /><br />You folks need to get a life, or better yet just get out of the business.<br /><br />With attitudes like this no wonder people would rather work with hobbists or "semi-professionals"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-3330605700694722982009-08-06T13:09:36.325-04:002009-08-06T13:09:36.325-04:00Peter's photos can be found on his Smugmug pag...Peter's photos can be found on his Smugmug page. He appears to be a camera club hobbyist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-68913034118747914432009-08-06T13:04:46.510-04:002009-08-06T13:04:46.510-04:00Hey Peter West,
You're not in any position to...Hey Peter West,<br /><br />You're not in any position to make assumptions. Nor do you have any real 'big league' photojournalism experience to make judgements on others or John's statement. <br /><br />Your website talks about your community newspaper work, Toastmasters and teaching experience yet it does not contain your portfolio. Just a link to Flickr.<br /><br />And why post your response on that amatuer looking website instead of here? Trying to drive page views up on your site?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-33752994032257137432009-08-06T09:52:39.188-04:002009-08-06T09:52:39.188-04:00I work for a small daily, and my goal has been to ...I work for a small daily, and my goal has been to do the best possible work I can. Perhaps one day I will be able to work for a larger publication but for now, I shoot kittens as if they were CEO's.Tyler Greenhttp://tylergreenphoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-3813342148358026992009-08-06T09:35:44.029-04:002009-08-06T09:35:44.029-04:00John, I agree with you completely. Luck can be an ...John, I agree with you completely. Luck can be an important, and sometimes a deciding factor in success, but if you aren't prepared, don't have the background, experience and knowledge, the odds aren't with you. But if you get lucky, are smart enough to realize your limitations and hire/find somebody who is willing to watch your back, you improve your chances of success.<br />Regarding Disney - I live on the East Coast and have visited DisneyWorld (with family) many times. Once I was confused with directions, a former employee came up and assisted me. I was impressed that someone, no longer employed, still had that Disney "help the guest" mentality.Rich Greenhttp://www.rjgreenphoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-5993765923378061242009-08-06T09:24:36.313-04:002009-08-06T09:24:36.313-04:00Hi John: Our young (I'm assuming) contributor ...Hi John: Our young (I'm assuming) contributor missed your point. I've made a comment on my blog at www.peterwestphoto.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-87050115981977417262009-08-06T04:37:42.909-04:002009-08-06T04:37:42.909-04:00I wrote:
>>>if you're working for a s...I wrote:<br />>>>if you're working for a small paper, a weekly, or doing what some might consider a menial photography-related job<br /><br />...and you are mis-parsing what I wrote.<br /><br />1) the operator "or" distinguishes and seperates small papers and weeklies from "...menial..." photography. <br /><br />2) I wrote "...what some might consider..." because, in point of fact, I know many upstart photographers who, as I note later in the piece, look down at those doing small-town and weekly paper work. I, on the other hand, do not look down on them, and I agree whole-heartedly with your point. In fact, there are some small town papers who focus on their local area are seeing an increase in their readership and circulation.<br /><br />3) I am reporting on attitudes, and further pointing them out as bad. And, I have had been on staff before. <br /><br />-- JohnJohn Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941161605443479300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-657682665261418182009-08-06T04:15:44.850-04:002009-08-06T04:15:44.850-04:00Shooting for a small daily newspaper is not a meni...Shooting for a small daily newspaper is not a menial photography job. The readers of those newspapers depend upon those photographers to bring them the news, sports, etc. each day. <br /><br />What experience do you have to make such a judgement? What newspapers have you been a staff photographer for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com