Digital BW, The Print

grdglass@... wrote:

> <snip>  Although
> infrequent, upscale photography galleries in my area seem to show inkjets by
> famous photograpers only.  Mixed media galleries, individuals, corporations
> don't get that kiss of death stare when I tell them.
>
> Helene

Now there's the rub, huh?  Famous photographers *can* show inkjet work, not unlike other famous 'artists'
(famous in other media) showing their photos in galleries...And when asked about why they show the horrible
(in some cases) quality prints the answer is:  "That's not the point, it's about the 'imagery'" or the like.
But if you bring in prints that, god forbid, have one tiny dust spot on them, they tell you that you are not
professional.

Which brings me to the 'Five Keys To Success'* (in any creative field), in order of importance:
1:  Who you know
2: Who knows you
3:  Your ability to get along with people
4:  Your technical ability
5:  Your talent

The above is neither right, or wrong,...It is a truism.

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography

*as taught by David Lyman (founder & director), to every workshop entrant every week at the Maine Photo
Workshops (at least in 1990, when I was their studio manager).


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