Originally posted by WendyB Just out of curiosity. Have any of you clicked on the links at the bottom of Benjikan's posts to view his work? He "is" a very qualified and excellent "Professional" published Photographer. Just out of curiosity how many of you are?
As for other comments, Ben is spot on "I love Pentax glass and am quite confident that the future holds some rather pleasant surprises."
As far as the criticism within the forum of my personal posts. I will reveal links to my photographic work after the PHK645 FF is released this fall. Yes I am still considered a semi-pro/amature in the photography world because I have another full time profession.
But if any of you have purveyed a National Geographic, Audubon Magazine or a
Fauna & Flora Magazine you have witnessed my work.
Due to "NDA" "after the PHK645 FF" may not be quite correct, but very close.
Food for thought and speculation.
Wendy
PS, Ben sorry you missed my shoot in Paris, you would have seen something you have not held yet. The umbrellas were up and very hard to miss.
Wendy,
I was not going to post anything. I was just going to let this go. But enough is enough. This post is insulting.
We all know Ben is a pro. His work is fantastic, and inspirational. Yes we know he is published. And yes, I expect most here have used the links back to his webpages. I've gone there. I've looked at his work, and it is how I know he is legit, and his word means something.
So what is with this statment?
"He "is" a very qualified and excellent "Professional" published Photographer. Just out of curiosity how many of you are?"
So, those of us that are amatures, or hobiests, should stay out of the "conversation for the pros"?! Get back to the childrens table? What is your point?
How about a photo from you? Post anything. I'm sure you can't post anything from the Paris Wildlife shoot with the "top secret 645D double frame hypervision Pentax K2D", but how about something from your past 30 years as a semi-pro wildlife photog? Heck, I've seen more photos from Rice High then I have from you. Why should we have to wait until after Photokina for anything from you? Another thing, What kind of wildlife photog uses umbellas? Other then to stay dry.
If you won't post a photo, how about a ref to the issue of National Geographic you are published in? No?
So until then we all get to wait with baited breath for the links to your work, but not until after photokina? I can hardly wait.
Do you understand my point? The other Pros post photos. This gives credibility to their comments. You post comments, and no photos. From you we get the promise of photos, but not now, be patient children.
I'm calling your bluff. Show us your cards.
Eric.