one of the really important lessons from most photo books and workshops about seriously turning pro is to learn to shoot lots, be really merciless about picking the best, and throw away the ones that don't make the grade, because if you can't, your editors will do it for you by tossing you too. Galen Rowell's stock photography collection is about half a million images, and that is after trashing 80% or more. his collection is not unusual for a really successful stock photographer. making it in stock isn't about getting perfect shots, it's about getting huge quantities of really, really good ones. you get that only by shooting lots and developing an instinct for when the moments are there.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:49 PM Subject: Keeping the rejects (was Re: Who has an istDS? > People who shoot slides and have them mounted often toss away the > dross. It can be quite cathartic. But see below.
