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Glenn - Instead of getting into an argument with lightrasp, how about concentrating on getting some of the really serious problems fixed. I still can't access any of the pictures in my hidden folders. I know I'm not the only one who has experienced this problem. Also, why has my favorite file been pared down to 100 photos. Is that the new limit?

Good point - thanks

There is an upcoming release that addresses spacing issues you speak of however this forum software is not proprietary to photo.net - it was build by the best in the business from a company solely dedicated to forum software and they have been at it for more than a decade. I believe what you are experiencing is that feeling when you buy a new car and don't know where the headlights are or how to turn on the wipers, but once you get familiar with it you enjoy it. But thank you for the feedback, it shows you care which is important.

 

glennpalm Re: threat ~ Post YOUR comments to me - let the community decide.

 

 

Never mind ~ I FOUND IT "Your account's access may be limited based on these actions. Please keep this in mind when posting or using our site.

 

(emphasis - mine)

glennpalm Re: threat ~ Post YOUR comments to me - let the community decide.

Unlike the analogy with a 'new car' ~ needing to learn where everything is, this site is an AMATEUR MESS! It rolled out without enough thought or care to get things right, and the only response from an ADMIN was to threaten me with having it less available to me. REALLY? LESS AVAILABLE? there are very few things that actually work - and what DOES work WORKS POORLY!

 

As it stands, the site is useless...

This new format is for $*!T Who needs the grief? If you can't make this site user friendly ~ it's HISTORY!

 

 

Dear Mod - F**K the new site! W

 

Was that good for you???

This new format is for $*!T Who needs the grief? If you can't make this site user friendly ~ it's HISTORY!

<p>Isabelle,</p>

<p> I've been in this business for over 60 years - while others may sugar coat the answer...you do not trust your boyfriend. My wife has assisted me on weddings, portraits and shooting models. both clothed and nude. <br /><br /> Unless you completely trust this man while he isn't in your direct line of sight - you will find nothing but heartache. Choose your boyfriend and his career or choose another boyfriend.<br /><br /> John</p>

<p>"So at 16 years old and 4 years in as a full timer..."<br /><br />You are a child - and NO, you don't know how to run a business. I wish you the best of luck in whatever line of work you choose but suggest it not be in the customer service sector!</p>

<p>June,</p>

<p>I don't contribute much to the forums - many people dislike my candid answers, HOWEVER, I've been in this business for over 60 years and feel there is much to say about this topic.<br>

What she charges is her business, not yours. You have no right to tell her to charge more and she is under no obligation to listen to you or follow your advice. <br>

There are a growing number of portraitists who charge NOTHING for a sitting - they only charge for a finished print and NEVER EVER sell digital files. While this may seem counter intuitive it makes sense: People are LESS willing to pay (twice) for your services. The average sale from this is usually three to 4 times what you will make on charging a sitting fee and a fee for prints.<br>

Your comment does not mention your 'Business Plan' - and your prior thoughts on being able to co-exist with others in a very competitive environment. Before you change HER mind on pricing, be sure you have honest thoughts and expectations of outcome while having high and low priced service providers in the same location. <br /><br />I raised a family ( wife & 3 children ) while being a photographer. While many of my customers were commercial in nature, my prices were far higher than ANY of the myriad shooters in Chicago. <br /><br />Your problem is NOT one of money - it is one of not knowing how to run a business. Take a class at your local community college<br /><br /><br /></p>

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<p>Follow up to your previous post as well:<br /><br /> When you are an ESTABLISHED ARTIST...one that is easily recognized by your style, genre, and talked about by everyone in the art world - you will have EARNED the right to shoot to your own style and satisfaction. IMHO, a decade is barely time enough to become 'established'. <br /><br /> Right now, however, you are none of those things and need to shoot the way your customer dictates, no matter how distasteful it is to you. <br /><br /> Rejection and disappointment are the mainstay in the world of creative arts, if you truly can not lunch on rejection and failure - this is not the business for you!<br /><br /> Can she file suit (asked in your other post )? Sure she can - and there is a good chance she will be awarded some compensation. THAT is why you have incorporated and have business insurance. <br /><br /> Your choice is simple - explain how you shoot and refer the customer to someone more in line with his/her wishes<br /><br />Questions?</p>

Not necessarily a post-mortem honor:

 

While my work has been shown in several thousand galleries worldwide, and resides in many private collections, the majority of it can be seen in the permanent collection of Purdue University, North Central Campus, Westville Indiana.

 

As for the new husband - I wish you the best, my wife says I'm a hard act to follow!

<p>In 5 years it must have generated substantial revenue for the photographer, otherwise why keep it on the website?</p>

<p>If I were that photographer - I would offer to SELL the advertising rights to you, after all this is obviously a money making photograph. What would be fair for such a sale? Lost revenue TIMES the number of years I expect to be in business. This is no different than any other advertising campaign - AND the internet is world-wide. <br /><br />I would charge you 25,000 ( TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ) to buy back the rights and have the photograph removed from my site. It is a reasonable expectation when you consider that you are depriving him of a source of income.</p>

<p>You signed a CONTRACT and now you want to break it. Pay for it!</p>

<p>It's for a "?" shaped hook that holds a flash ( sync ) cable close to he body</p>

<p>Very generous indeed - thank you very much David!</p>

<p>PM'd about flash - thanks</p>

<p>John</p>

<p>I believe it's called "Nalperion"<br>

more here:<br />WWW.Nalperion.com<br /><br />at least on the Mac it nests quietly in the 'startup' sequence and is easily deleted -</p>

<p>{bootsisk\library\startupitems}</p>

<p>Let's see; you did a FREE session and gave her FREE pictures? She prints the FREE pictures, has them framed and you think she is stealing from you?<br /><br />She didn't steal them - they were FREE. Because they are FREE - they are worth NOTHING to her. <br /><br />This is a very poor business model and the only thing important is what you can learn from your mistake; if you give away your work...do not expect anyone to respect you.<br /><br /></p>

<p> Just one simple reason - greed. If you haven't figured out that 'the cloud' is a rent-to-rent scheme, or that software upgrades often mean buying more intense hardware, then you must be living in a vacuum! <br /><br /> In 20 years Ado*e will be 50 bucks a month and 'raw' readers won't be the freebee they are now. Standing the test of time is the lowly .jpg; lossy though it may be! The dame greed drives Nikon, Canon and other manufacturers to bring out marginally improved cameras with a never ending stream of amateur featues that are not only useless but wanted by very few. Amongst those are too many focus points and metering points - and for Nikon it has been the 'G'elded series of lenses - useless on non-electronic cameras. <br /><br /> Been shooting for 58 years - and so far resisted the temptation of CC anything. My trusty and (fully paid for), legitimate copies of PhotoShop 6 and 7 can do everything that I need, and no big corporation can hold my photos for ransom if I don't pay a monthly vig!</p>

<p> I grew up using a light meter and tripod and am amazed at the generations of shooters today who get flummoxed by having to actually think before they shoot. Poor dears - life certainly is hard! </p>

<p>Personal Comment: I wonder how many SB 700's are in a set and why anyone would want to light a car interior with what is essentially an on-camera flash...even with a softbox?<br /><br />There is certainly a great deal of information written about how to get a GPS unit and car interior properly exposed together. It isn't CGI or done in post - not magic at all.<br /><br />Most car seats recline far enough to get this shot - if not the seat back can be removed for the shot. As far as the background...a mere 18 feet is necessary in front of the car for this. <br /><br />The shot is a failure in this respect; the footwells are not lighted! <br /><br />A broad - even series of lights ( I would recommend 200w quartz - bounced off of CineFoil and judicious use of flags and gobos ) to light the car interior INCLUDING the footwells. <br /><br />And yes - I have done this before. You don't need to lower your expectations, just raise your equipment game!<br /><br />Best of luck - you are going to need it</p>

<p>if that's true - you need to conduct the classic 'brick-wall' test. Measure to a brick wall after squaring the camera to it and pull focus with the lens scale instead of your eyes...you know the drill, same lens and f/stop as the person - let the shutter vary, and compare the negs. </p>

<p>It's a USER/focus problem - you need to get your eyes checked. If the camera is on a tripod at 1/180 at f8 and the subject is seated and you are using flash there should be no subject movement you are NOT focusing correctly.<br>

How do I know this? The grain is sharp!</p>

<p>jh</p>

 

<p>if it's still available - lightrasp@yahoo.com</p>

<p>thanks</p>

<p>Is this an assignment for a high school term paper? I retired after five decades in this business and have a hard time believing a single word of this post...</p>

<p>John Horwitz</p>

<p>A 21 MP camera will not make you a better photographer nor will it produce images that need less 'Editing'. Experience and many hours of shooting will give you better results only after you gain the skills you currently lack. It truly never is about the equipment, it is always about the person who uses it.</p>

<p>Seriously? you are willing to salt the field over this - ? IMHO fighting about this isn't worth it...give them the release back and think about doing business in a grown-up world. Forget about your reputation, it's ruined by this and the parents will make sure everyone knows what you did to them. Sheesh!</p>