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<blockquote data-quote="johnwartjr" data-source="post: 16223" data-attributes="member: 2176"><p>This is truly an interesting discussion. Not that most Nikonite discussions are not, but this one is interesting among interesting posts!</p><p></p><p>There are a lot of sites that I avoid because of the 'pro' aspect of them. Not because the site has such a section (or is entirely aimed at that aspect), but because the pros get 'snooty'. It usually ends up looking like (in my eyes!) the pros are afraid of the up and coming photographers, because they see their business as dwindling, when the up and coming photographers are viewing their market as expanding, because they have evolved with the times, whereas a lot of the pros don't evolve with the times, which is a huge part of why their business dwindling!</p><p></p><p>I have worked as a professional photographer. That was 15 years or so ago. I enjoyed it. I have considered it again, as the industry I work in now (IT) is getting more and more outsourced, and the work continues to dwindle and provides less and less satisfaction with every day that passes. </p><p></p><p>Have I considered being a 'professional' again? You bet I have. And I have thoughts, questions, ideas etc that such a forum would be valuable to discuss. It might be enough to light that spark... or it could also be enough to blow it out. </p><p></p><p>I personally don't mind paying a few bucks to join a pro site. I'd kick in a few bucks to a 'Nikonites' fund too, just for the site being provided for everyone, at no cost, because I realize not everyone is in the position to be able to do so - but everyone here provides great feedback and food for thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnwartjr, post: 16223, member: 2176"] This is truly an interesting discussion. Not that most Nikonite discussions are not, but this one is interesting among interesting posts! There are a lot of sites that I avoid because of the 'pro' aspect of them. Not because the site has such a section (or is entirely aimed at that aspect), but because the pros get 'snooty'. It usually ends up looking like (in my eyes!) the pros are afraid of the up and coming photographers, because they see their business as dwindling, when the up and coming photographers are viewing their market as expanding, because they have evolved with the times, whereas a lot of the pros don't evolve with the times, which is a huge part of why their business dwindling! I have worked as a professional photographer. That was 15 years or so ago. I enjoyed it. I have considered it again, as the industry I work in now (IT) is getting more and more outsourced, and the work continues to dwindle and provides less and less satisfaction with every day that passes. Have I considered being a 'professional' again? You bet I have. And I have thoughts, questions, ideas etc that such a forum would be valuable to discuss. It might be enough to light that spark... or it could also be enough to blow it out. I personally don't mind paying a few bucks to join a pro site. I'd kick in a few bucks to a 'Nikonites' fund too, just for the site being provided for everyone, at no cost, because I realize not everyone is in the position to be able to do so - but everyone here provides great feedback and food for thought. [/QUOTE]
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