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Posted by: David (24.151.105.135) on November 22, 2002 at 12:07:17

Location: ct

In Reply to: Tampa PHoto Mentor Program Sunday the 24 posted by J T Smith on November 19, 2002 at 09:46:36:

Okay, I am sure the monitor will remove this post but I'll try and say it anyway.

What qualifies "JT" as a mentor?? I have never seen a credit in any publication with his name, I have never seen any work posted by him that is obviously commercial or has any appearence of being commercially vaible. This is NOT meant to bash "JT" or anyone else. itis simply to question what the intent of the "mentor" is and what the expectations of the paying customer are.

Often there are warning posted to model about agencies that charge for photos etc. A legimate agency will not charge a model, either she has "it" or not. By the same token, one learns the photography trade by assisting, possibly first for free and then as a 2nd assistant before becoming a first assistant etc. If you want to pay to learn go to a legitimate photo school, ie Art Center College of Design, RISD, SVA etc.

If the intent is to learn how to have fun and take fun photos for ones own personal use then please indicate this in the listings and on the "mentor" web page

Follow Ups:

• Umm.....He's Damned Good? - JL Photographhy 07:53:07 11/23/02 (3)
  • A matter of opinion - David 22:32:15 11/23/02 (2)
    • You should post a link and a picture - Jacki Morrison 18:01:19 11/24/02 (0)
    • Portrait, Beauty and Glamour. - Roger 10:02:03 11/24/02 (0)

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: Okay, I am sure the monitor will remove this post but I'll try and say it anyway. 

: What  qualifies "JT"  as a mentor?? I have never seen a credit in any publication with his name, I have never seen any work posted by him that is obviously commercial or has any appearence of being commercially vaible. This is NOT meant to bash "JT" or anyone else. itis simply to question what the intent  of the "mentor" is and what the expectations of the paying customer are. 

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: Often there are  warning posted to  model about agencies that charge for photos etc. A legimate agency will not charge a model, either she has "it" or not. By the same token, one learns the photography trade by assisting, possibly first for free and then as a 2nd assistant before becoming a first assistant etc.  If you want to pay to learn go to a legitimate photo school, ie  Art Center College of Design,  RISD, SVA etc.

: If the intent is to learn how to have fun and take fun photos for ones own personal use then please indicate this in the listings and on the "mentor" web page


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