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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 14472" data-attributes="member: 1061">Many of you have I'm sure, formed the opinion that I have a serious dislike for pro photographers, due to some of my responses on these forums.&nbsp; While this is true to a certain degree, it's an incorrect assumption.&nbsp; I have nothing but respect for those at the top of this profession.&nbsp; It's the ones clinging to the bottom rung of it that irritate me.&nbsp; And here's a perfect example:First, read <a href="http://rising.blackstar.com/to-succeed-in-photography-todays-students-must-chart-their-own-courses.html" target="_blank">this</a>.&nbsp; Here is an article by a photography student.&nbsp; Then, read <a href="http://rising.blackstar.com/photography-students-its-time-to-give-it-up.html" target="_blank">this</a>.&nbsp; A response from a working pro.&nbsp; The student is full of optimism about her chances of breaking into the industry.&nbsp; The pro is obviously a disgruntled old fart who used this opportunity to promote himself and his lame book.&nbsp; Why is he selling a book?&nbsp; Because he can't sell photos.&nbsp; There are thousands of pros just like Jim Pickerell.&nbsp; Here are a few quotes from him in case you didn't read his article:Read this as: Jim has no real talent.&nbsp; He was a local guy w/ a big camera so everyone went to him by default.&nbsp; Jim is threatened by anyone &quot;in his space&quot; because he has no business sense and can't deal with actual competition.Again with the decline?&nbsp; He's talking about his diminishing bottom line here.&nbsp; He used to have a certain market cornered, and now that customers are going elsewhere, he's concluded that these people simply don't exist anymore, because they couldn't possibly be going somewhere else.&nbsp; It's just not possible!Wrong again.&nbsp; They just don't need YOU anymore, Jim.Scott Kelby isn't complaining about an industry decline.&nbsp; Neither is Chase Jarvis or Mr. McNally.&nbsp; THESE are industry leaders, not Jim the Disgruntled Local Pro.&nbsp; The above will encourage you, and proudly share their work and trade secrets.&nbsp; But not Jim.&nbsp; He tells tales of gloom and doom and starving children because he is afraid of us and the fact that he isn't exclusive anymore.&nbsp; He has to actually work for a living and not just have everything fall into his lap.Look out, Jim the Disgruntled Local Pro.&nbsp; We're coming for you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 14472, member: 1061"] Many of you have I'm sure, formed the opinion that I have a serious dislike for pro photographers, due to some of my responses on these forums. While this is true to a certain degree, it's an incorrect assumption. I have nothing but respect for those at the top of this profession. It's the ones clinging to the bottom rung of it that irritate me. And here's a perfect example: First, read [URL="http://rising.blackstar.com/to-succeed-in-photography-todays-students-must-chart-their-own-courses.html"]this[/URL]. Here is an article by a photography student. Then, read [URL="http://rising.blackstar.com/photography-students-its-time-to-give-it-up.html"]this[/URL]. A response from a working pro. The student is full of optimism about her chances of breaking into the industry. The pro is obviously a disgruntled old fart who used this opportunity to promote himself and his lame book. Why is he selling a book? Because he can't sell photos. There are thousands of pros just like Jim Pickerell. Here are a few quotes from him in case you didn't read his article: Read this as: Jim has no real talent. He was a local guy w/ a big camera so everyone went to him by default. Jim is threatened by anyone "in his space" because he has no business sense and can't deal with actual competition. Again with the decline? He's talking about his diminishing bottom line here. He used to have a certain market cornered, and now that customers are going elsewhere, he's concluded that these people simply don't exist anymore, because they couldn't possibly be going somewhere else. It's just not possible! Wrong again. They just don't need YOU anymore, Jim. Scott Kelby isn't complaining about an industry decline. Neither is Chase Jarvis or Mr. McNally. THESE are industry leaders, not Jim the Disgruntled Local Pro. The above will encourage you, and proudly share their work and trade secrets. But not Jim. He tells tales of gloom and doom and starving children because he is afraid of us and the fact that he isn't exclusive anymore. He has to actually work for a living and not just have everything fall into his lap. Look out, Jim the Disgruntled Local Pro. We're coming for you. [/QUOTE]

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