i have discovered that there is no accounting for taste. if the technically bad shots are removed, then what is left is what should be presented. so, bad exposure, bad focus, closed eyes, many blurs, etc, should be removed, but all else should stay. that's for portrait stuff only. for editorial work, once you get past focus and exposure, what you think is terrible might be exactly what the editor is looking for because they may crop on you or do other things. you have to have a really good feel in advance of what the editor is looking for to do much editing. for fine art work, you have to be ruthless in editing.and what is very, very good probably isn't good enough.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Taz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 02:45 Subject: Re: Question For You "Professional" photogs out there > Herb > > Could you please expound on this statement? And does that include > processing service such as I locally available for a premium price of about > $12.00 roll of 24 that includes custom editing before doing the prints? > > Thanks

