That puts it in a nutshell!
Cotty wrote: > On 24/1/07, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> How about PJ's, do they engage assistants? > > Certainly not paid. PJs are a lonely breed. I have, however, seen some > toting the odd acolyte, so it certainly is possible to find a guru. The > trouble is, those that you need to follow don't want a shadow, and those > that don't mind a shadow shouldn't have one. > > Better to read about their experiences in books. The best PJs are > basically 'people-people' - they are better with human interaction than > they are technically with a camera. Oh yeah, determination that would > make me and you ashamed. > > The best PJs ploughed a lonely path to the top of their profession - > they all do it rather individually. Totally unlike the (say) fashion > business where assistants do time with known photographers and end up > one day having their own assistants. PJ's are a bit like bounty hunters > - there's no definitive manual. They all do it their own way, but they > each get the results that matter. > > HTH > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
