On: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 Jonathan Keenan wrote:- > I tried hard not to sound too critical of AoP and all comments were > made as constructive criticism only. I cannot stand people who stand > outside of organisations throwing stones at the hard work of others. > AoP was the organisation I chose as it was most closely aligned with my > role and aspirations in the photography business and nothing has come > to my attention to change that view.
Yep, darn right kidda. > I believe there have been considerable changes and that the best way of > getting what I would want out of it would be by being an active member. > It is because of the AoP and Manchester's 'Redeye' that I am here on > PRODIG following their 'Magenta Sky' seminar a year or so ago and for > that I am truly grateful. That gets things almost back on topic. There is a considerable overlap in subscription with AoP & Pro-DIG on-line, and it is good to see the benefits right here in this dialogue. > The most important thing to me in business right now is marketing > followed by the protection of rights and standards. I think that AoP > have started to deal with the first in a very positive way. The second > still seems a little in the background but I am open minded about this. > My hard earned cash is very much in my new agents basket right now but > if she works out then I can see my venturing back to the fold. Ahhh. Solid on the second <G> and I couldn't agree more with the first. > In a blatant attempt to bring this finally back on topic has the new > 'beyond the lens' dealt with digital photography and web usage in more > detail than the first? In a word, YES. Gwen Thomas has completely reworked this aspect of 'Beyond the Lens' and the Association is confident that the new second edition will be invaluable to everyone in digital practice as well as photographers. Some very good minds have worked on this project. Not a bad idea would be to actually memorise 'Beyond the Lens' from cover to cover.... > Kind regards Mutual > Jonathan Keenan William Curwen =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
