Which do you fall under?

slip · 07-18-2007, 12:11 PM

Poll...
 
which do you fall under

Gaelen · 07-18-2007, 12:22 PM

well i guess that is whether you call amateur p&s amateur or SLR amateur....to me thats a big difference

J.Scott · 07-18-2007, 01:54 PM

I am guessing you meant to spell 'amateur' not amature.

Right letters - wrong order.

Maybe you should have a category - "Wouldn't know a bus stop from and 'f' stop."

I would say I am an ambitious amateur.

Christian · 07-18-2007, 02:06 PM

I'm a lazy amateur. I could be great if I took more photos ;-)

m8o · 07-18-2007, 02:22 PM

being humble, I went with amateur vs. advanced amateur ... I didn't think my being a 'enthusiastic amateur' necessarily translated to me being 'advanced'.

(plus, I don't own a Prime lens [ahem, yet] ... can one be 'advanced' w/o a Prime?)

Hyena · 07-18-2007, 02:28 PM

Advanced amateur, in terms of technical knowledge. Plain old amateur in terms of experience and skill. Went with Advanced Amateur, giving myself the benefit of the doubt

Mike Bokeh · 07-18-2007, 02:35 PM

Advanced amateur would describe me accurately.

I'd like to add that I don't think I'll ever stop learning.

Almost 30 years with film, now digital opens up new fields of opportunity.

One of the things I like most about digital, is that when photographing people, you can show them the results right away; they like that.

Remember 10 or 15 years ago how many 1 hour labs there were?

Digital.

Mike

borno · 07-18-2007, 04:48 PM

definitely advanced--just turned 50

Jack Simpson · 07-18-2007, 07:13 PM

advanced amateur....and that is only because I sell these silly things and have to show people where the "shutter button's" are

Jack

leadbelly · 07-18-2007, 07:36 PM

Definitely amateur...

roentarre · 07-19-2007, 06:22 AM

amateur only I guess

WMBP · 07-19-2007, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by J.Scott

I am guessing you meant to spell 'amateur' not amature.

No, I think he meant "amature". That's an amateur who doesn't know how to behave like a grown up. I've only seen a couple active on the forum, but from the poll results it looks like a large number are lurking. :-)

Will

J.Scott · 07-19-2007, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by WMBP

No, I think he meant "amature". That's an amateur who doesn't know how to behave like a grown up. I've only seen a couple active on the forum, but from the poll results it looks like a large number are lurking. :-)

Will

Huh?

I have the utmost respect for Randy and offered a very friendly suggestion to correct his spelling? I meant no harm or offense to Randy. If I have offended him I apologize profusely.

BTW - Did you call me immature? Why are you saying that his poll suggests that a large number of immature respondents are lurking? That makes no sense.

Don't be mincing your words - we can take it.

Alvin · 07-19-2007, 11:00 AM

Definitely an amateur because I'm still primarily a snapshooter.

Adam · 07-19-2007, 11:03 AM

Take it easy, guys- this thread doesn't belong here, anyway, so I'l be moving it to "Everything Else."

If you want me to fix up the poll or add some options, let me know.

View Poll Results: which do you fall under?
I barely know where the shutter buttons are	5	4.17%
amature	33	27.50%
advanced amature	60	50.00%
semi pro	18	15.00%
full blown pro	4	3.33%
Voters: 120. You may not vote on this poll

07-18-2007, 12:11 PM	#1
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Which do you fall under? <P>Poll...</P> <P> </P> <P>which do you fall under</P>

07-19-2007, 07:59 AM	#12
WMBP Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,482	Originally posted by J.Scott I am guessing you meant to spell 'amateur' not amature. No, I think he meant "amature". That's an amateur who doesn't know how to behave like a grown up. I've only seen a couple active on the forum, but from the poll results it looks like a large number are lurking. :-) Will Last edited by WMBP; 07-19-2007 at 08:09 AM. Reason: I quoted the wrong text. D'oh!

07-19-2007, 11:03 AM	#15
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07-18-2007, 12:22 PM	#2
Gaelen Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 749	well i guess that is whether you call amateur p&s amateur or SLR amateur....to me thats a big difference

07-18-2007, 01:54 PM	#3
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	I am guessing you meant to spell 'amateur' not amature. Right letters - wrong order. Maybe you should have a category - "Wouldn't know a bus stop from and 'f' stop." I would say I am an ambitious amateur.

07-18-2007, 02:06 PM	#4
Christian Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Islington, London UK Posts: 206	I'm a lazy amateur. I could be great if I took more photos ;-)

07-18-2007, 02:22 PM	#5
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	being humble, I went with amateur vs. advanced amateur ... I didn't think my being a 'enthusiastic amateur' necessarily translated to me being 'advanced'. (plus, I don't own a Prime lens [ahem, yet] ... can one be 'advanced' w/o a Prime?)

07-18-2007, 02:28 PM	#6
Hyena New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scrotland Posts: 8	Advanced amateur, in terms of technical knowledge. Plain old amateur in terms of experience and skill. Went with Advanced Amateur, giving myself the benefit of the doubt

07-18-2007, 02:35 PM	#7
Mike Bokeh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Advanced amateur would describe me accurately. I'd like to add that I don't think I'll ever stop learning. Almost 30 years with film, now digital opens up new fields of opportunity. One of the things I like most about digital, is that when photographing people, you can show them the results right away; they like that. Remember 10 or 15 years ago how many 1 hour labs there were? Digital. Mike

07-18-2007, 04:48 PM	#8
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	definitely advanced--just turned 50

07-18-2007, 07:13 PM	#9
Jack Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Penticton, BC Posts: 251	advanced amateur....and that is only because I sell these silly things and have to show people where the "shutter button's" are Jack

07-18-2007, 07:36 PM	#10
leadbelly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 597	Definitely amateur...

07-19-2007, 06:22 AM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	amateur only I guess

07-19-2007, 10:08 AM	#13
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by WMBP No, I think he meant "amature". That's an amateur who doesn't know how to behave like a grown up. I've only seen a couple active on the forum, but from the poll results it looks like a large number are lurking. :-) Will Huh? I have the utmost respect for Randy and offered a very friendly suggestion to correct his spelling? I meant no harm or offense to Randy. If I have offended him I apologize profusely. BTW - Did you call me immature? Why are you saying that his poll suggests that a large number of immature respondents are lurking? That makes no sense. Don't be mincing your words - we can take it.

07-19-2007, 11:00 AM	#14
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Definitely an amateur because I'm still primarily a snapshooter.