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<blockquote data-quote="AC016" data-source="post: 58639" data-attributes="member: 9619"><p>I never took a jab at anyone.&nbsp; I was only responding to your sarcasm.&nbsp; My personal opinion is that you can look at photography as pure art; therefore, you will use anything to get that picture, even pin hole cameras.&nbsp; On the other hand, you can look at it as a business, a hobby, etc. in which case, having the top gear is important to you for one reason or another.&nbsp; I think you, being someone who owns a photography business, got off on the wrong foot in regards to my first comment.&nbsp; Yes, i am only an amateur and most likely don't know as much as you when it comes to the finer points of photography.&nbsp; Therefore, instead of telling me that my honest, humble, friendly advice to a fellow member here was TERRIBLE and thumping your chest &quot;i am the pro&quot;, perhaps you could have come off a bit more professional.&nbsp; No where in my original comment did i say or elude to the fact that a kit lens was better than a dedicated lens such as a prime or macro.&nbsp; As stated before, i was merely making a suggestion.&nbsp; The original poster actually liked what i said; therefore, i would assume that he took it for what it was, advice.&nbsp; Advice is something you can take or leave.&nbsp; As a &quot;professional&quot; photog yourself, my advice to you is to be more of a mentor to folks like me here on this site and not thump your chest.&nbsp; &quot;Humper&quot;??&nbsp; Really? Not very mature or professional.&nbsp; I wish you all the best with your business and keep taking good photos<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="AC016, post: 58639, member: 9619"] I never took a jab at anyone. I was only responding to your sarcasm. My personal opinion is that you can look at photography as pure art; therefore, you will use anything to get that picture, even pin hole cameras. On the other hand, you can look at it as a business, a hobby, etc. in which case, having the top gear is important to you for one reason or another. I think you, being someone who owns a photography business, got off on the wrong foot in regards to my first comment. Yes, i am only an amateur and most likely don't know as much as you when it comes to the finer points of photography. Therefore, instead of telling me that my honest, humble, friendly advice to a fellow member here was TERRIBLE and thumping your chest "i am the pro", perhaps you could have come off a bit more professional. No where in my original comment did i say or elude to the fact that a kit lens was better than a dedicated lens such as a prime or macro. As stated before, i was merely making a suggestion. The original poster actually liked what i said; therefore, i would assume that he took it for what it was, advice. Advice is something you can take or leave. As a "professional" photog yourself, my advice to you is to be more of a mentor to folks like me here on this site and not thump your chest. "Humper"?? Really? Not very mature or professional. I wish you all the best with your business and keep taking good photos:) [/QUOTE]

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