How difficult is it to go pro?

My point was just exactly what you are saying. The term Professional doesnt mean jack anymore, well at least not to me. A long time ago it did, and so did the word amateur, which had no negative connotations.

The quality of work should be the only gauge of its worth, no matter if you shooting with a 70 year old holga, a 350D or a Nikon D3X.

Unfortunately no matter how many protestations there are, its not how the industry works. Its pretty shallow, full of shit and fickle.

But I did have an uncle whose cousins best friends friend saw one once...

I will bring a picture of it with so you may bask in my glory. mwaaahahahahahaaaaaa!!!!!!!

the industry works. Its pretty shallow, full of shit and fickle.

haha, you can say that again. Gawd, I hate politics.

Unfortunately no matter how many protestations there are, its not how the industry works. Its pretty shallow, full of shit and fickle.

Thank you.

Want to see the lightmeter I used? :)

haha, you can say that again. Gawd, I hate politics.

drama + politics <----- ------>thomas

do any of you actually even know what a lightmeter is? urgh AMATURES!!!!

do any of you actually even know what a lightmeter is?

Like a skinny parking meter of some description?

I though a lightmeter was that thing in the kitchen that flashed when you need to recharge your electricity at home.

Now Christo stop bitching and moaning. Just because you bought a new set of lights and are now charging a bit hahahaha.

I am a full time photographer who sells his soul to the highest bidder. If thats what you want to do, by all means go for it. Just ask Seagram.

I am a full time photographer who sells his soul to the highest bidder.

I would sell my sould the get a bidder lol

Urgh Mark you had to get personal didnt you? lol

hehehehe. Dude just get on with it. You are a pro in my eyes.

christo, jy praat hopeloos te veel kak - het jy nie werk om te doen nie?

hehehehe. Dude just get on with it. You are a pro in my eyes.

Mark I love you even though I know your just trying to get me naked with a model on my back.

christo, jy praat hopeloos te veel kak - het jy nie werk om te doen nie?

Gerry ek werk vir gvt so uhm NEE!!!

Wow.
You guys talk a lotta ... stuff.

Christo, You are a pro.

Look at all the exhibitions youve done. So shaddap.

P.S. Quick question. I saw once someone use a lightmeter on the sun to get the specs and then adjust accordingly for a nicely lit strobie set-up.

I dont have a lightmeter and cant afford one but what would happen if I took a shot of the sun from my camera ?

Would it damage anything ?
Even after repeated use ?

Kyle - you'd probably fry your sensor if you shoot ditrectly into the sun - if you dont burn out your retinas first!

However, as a proof of concept - I've dimmed out the sun with a stroby kit once. Thanks to Joe McNally and Scott Kelby, and a HUGE thanks to Iuan on that.

Sun in frame looking like a low-watt bulb and a perfectly exposed model thanks to a speedlight.

So Kyle, erm - go try!

I dont have a lightmeter and cant afford one but what would happen if I took a shot of the sun from my camera ?

Would it damage anything ?
Even after repeated use ?

You'd afterwards get black speckles all over the sensor. Kinda like permanent dust. Canon could re-map the sensor for you at a price though.