sandy. Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 It appears to me recently through off-line correspondence that we have quite a few of our PN memebers not living in the US. While this is no surprise to me, what is curious is some of the members are from very far and remote corners of the world. This also explains why the forum seems to go on 24/7. It also darned on me that some of us are professional photogs, some semi-pro and others, of course hobbyist. I am very interested in about who are the professionals, because your experience and comments are very important. So can I ask the questions : What is your place of domicile for the last 3-6 months? Please don't tell me/us about your nationality, this is FBI, CIA and INS's dept., it's none of my business. Secondly, please qualify that by a simple : Pro, semi-pro and fun/amateur/what have you. For those of us in the US, it would be nice if you can tell us your state, so that we have some reference of time of where you are posting. Reason for that is sometimes I sent a reply to another member, and I didn't get an answer right-a-way, I got disappointed. However, if I knew this person should be sound asleep at those wee hours, I shouldn't expect any reply. Fair enough? Since I asked the questions, I'll go first : Sandy Shore, California, hopeless amateur. Waiting for yours..... PS : My definition of a professional photog = You got paid for your work, even if it's one dollar. An amateur = Like me, where I have to buy a six pack to bribe my friends to look at my pix. Your definitions are yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob soltis Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Fair enough. Bob Soltis, San Diego, California. Field Editor for Country Discoveries mag, but earn my living doing Administrative and DMV Hearings; Military, Security Clearance, and Social Security Disability law. regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 OK. Paul Hart: Cheshire, England; enthusiastic amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsoonphoto.net Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Alan Soon, Tokyo, Japan. Amateur. Day job - TV news producer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin m. Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Brooklyn, Connecticut USA. Hopeful amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furcafe Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Washington, DC, USA. Amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_b.1 Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Belgium, paid for my work as full-time photographer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_smith Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Al Smith, East Central Florida, retired and shooting for fun (amateur) these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dumont1 Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 london, (UK) amateur, official photographer of my loved ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_tan1 Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Tim Tan, on assignment in HoChiMinh City, Vietnam - Amatuer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschweigl Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Johann Schweigl, Austria, amateur, starting to suffer from gearhed syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy. Posted March 22, 2003 Author Share Posted March 22, 2003 Wow, no kiddin', we are really spread out. One big family !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland_schmid Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Basel, Switzerland, full time prof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Silverton, OR. (born here) 45 year old Local Truck Driver paid for my photo work when I can get it and a collector by nature. Once spent 14 years as an internationally known Custom Knifemaker lots of published photos of knives. Now I get the bills paid on time. Only Leica intrest at this time 1950-1960 LTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal_ortega Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Sal Ortega, Salem Oregon. Day/night/wkend job- Family Doctor. Photo hobbyist. Any other PN NW members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikal_grass Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Mikal W. Grass, Hallandale, FL. amateur / geek with a camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_killick9 Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 David Killick, Christchurch, New Zealand. Journalist. Keen amateur, but have had a few pix published from time to time. Any other forum members in this part of the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_boyle3 Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 John Boyle, Portland, Ontario, Canada. Long time amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-j Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Mark A. Johnson, amateur, Kenai, Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_sollett Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Rob Sollett, Staten Island, (the forgoten borough in) New York City. Full time newspaper photogrpaher whose heart is into my fine arts b/w photography. rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandler Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Aaron Sandler, North Carolina. I used to get paid to take photos, but now I'm a graduate student and back to being an amateur photog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bas1 Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Bas Wip, professional by your standard, amateur to mine. Dutch citizen but currently expatriate in Belgium. Shooting loved ones, wedding and kids with Hasselblad and Leica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dford Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Doug Ford, San Diego CA. dilettante/dabbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip l. Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Chip Lenkiewicz, Washington DC (actually Herndon, Va - but close enough) - Advertising/Marketing Manager for a camera shop in the DC area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy. Posted March 22, 2003 Author Share Posted March 22, 2003 Chip, how would you like us to consider yourself as, a pro? Semi-pro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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