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A Professional... - 09-17-2009, 10:36 AM


"An amateur is someone who supports himself with outside jobs which enable him to paint. A professional is someone whose wife works to enable him to paint." —Ben Shahn

I thought this was funny. I guess it could apply to photography as well. And it's just a funny quote. No need to blow a head gasket on the debate of what a professional is or isn't.

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Originally Posted by CallMeAl View Post
... No need to blow a head gasket on the debate of what a professional is or isn't.

Good save! Good save!

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How art imitates photography! Wish I was a better painter ...

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09-17-2009, 11:25 AM


Same thing goes for musicians and writers, and . . .

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