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Delgado · 08-01-2008, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by benjikan

Now, I know that Pentax have an issue or issues with me regarding allegations that I broke with some of my NDA commitments during the pre-K20D launch. I also know, that the complaints filed originated with Popular Photography and Mr. Howard and the complaint was forwarded from Ned Bunnel to Pentax Europe. Pentax and I were already having issues at that time, but this complaint is what broke the proverbial camel's back. I have already had some feedback from the Gallery Administrators and it has not been good. Twelve of my 24 submitted images were rejected and the other twelve are on hold waiting on a response. Those that were rejected are part of my Lumas Gallery Expo. If all of my images are rejected...

We shall see.

Ben

This might just be a manifestation of the old prejudice against commercial work. There are well-meaning people who regard it as tainted. I listened with (I thought) admirable politeness once to a man who told me that he had "never made so much as a bean" out of any of his photographs, implying in a pious backhanded sort of way that somehow his photgraphy was purer than mine. On occasion I will rise to that bait, but its a rare thing now. Who really cares? You don't need a gallery's approval, however earnest and well-meaning it may be. If you dwell on the irrational basis on which many people make their emotional decisions you will be barking mad in a fortnight or less. Many good men have gone to Bedlam down that path.

08-01-2008, 05:39 PM	#12
Delgado Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 27	Originally Posted by benjikan Now, I know that Pentax have an issue or issues with me regarding allegations that I broke with some of my NDA commitments during the pre-K20D launch. I also know, that the complaints filed originated with Popular Photography and Mr. Howard and the complaint was forwarded from Ned Bunnel to Pentax Europe. Pentax and I were already having issues at that time, but this complaint is what broke the proverbial camel's back. I have already had some feedback from the Gallery Administrators and it has not been good. Twelve of my 24 submitted images were rejected and the other twelve are on hold waiting on a response. Those that were rejected are part of my Lumas Gallery Expo. If all of my images are rejected... We shall see. Ben This might just be a manifestation of the old prejudice against commercial work. There are well-meaning people who regard it as tainted. I listened with (I thought) admirable politeness once to a man who told me that he had "never made so much as a bean" out of any of his photographs, implying in a pious backhanded sort of way that somehow his photgraphy was purer than mine. On occasion I will rise to that bait, but its a rare thing now. Who really cares? You don't need a gallery's approval, however earnest and well-meaning it may be. If you dwell on the irrational basis on which many people make their emotional decisions you will be barking mad in a fortnight or less. Many good men have gone to Bedlam down that path.