tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239821985574039141.post5701361100964466392..comments2023-09-21T05:20:08.733-04:00Comments on F-Stopping: Are Amateurs Putting the Pros Out of Business?Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05251202022238125272noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239821985574039141.post-61268263625220452072009-06-08T07:40:49.799-04:002009-06-08T07:40:49.799-04:00I am a fellow “overly enthusiastic amateur photogr...I am a fellow “overly enthusiastic amateur photographer” and agree with what you present. <br /><br />At first the pros enthusiastically embraced the advent of digital photography because it streamlined production and reduced processing costs. But soon the pros began to see digital taking away business as clients started substituting their own efforts on consumer-grade equipment for what they would have previously paid for. Many people, as you point out, may be unable to appreciate or value the difference between a mediocre image and a well-executed image.<br /><br />What is unfortunate is that there may not be enough alternative business out there for most professional photographers to shift into, so it may not be simply a matter of readapting to the market.Mike O.noreply@blogger.com