I've seen people bash Ken Rockwell plenty of times in the forums here in FM. He's not good in this.. he's not good in that... he makes the most ridiculous comments... etc etc...

Anyways, what do you guys think of how people like Steve McCurry and the other Magnum photographers think about us here in FM? Do they regard us seriously? Are they not even bothered by FMers?

Just wondering...

Adam

so, you want us to make an opinion about how other people think about an issue?

I am not sure I understand what it is you really want to know.

Joe

I reckon they would hang on every word we write

steve mccurry? is that the guy that hangs out in war-torn countries, snapping images of peasants and the down-trodden?

i don't dig stuff like that.



adamjohari wrote:
I've seen people bash Ken Rockwell plenty of times in the forums here in FM. He's not good in this.. he's not good in that... he makes the most ridiculous comments... etc etc...

Anyways, what do you guys think of how people like Steve McCurry and the other Magnum photographers think about us here in FM? Do they regard us seriously? Are they not even bothered by FMers?

Just wondering...

Adam

I think people on FM are very opinionated. And some of us FMers are pros. (not me though). I just wonder what the cream of the crop photographers think about people like us.

I'm just weird

I don't think they think about us. Too busy trying to make a living.

Besides, don't they all shoot Canon?

adamjohari wrote:
Anyways, what do you guys think of how people like Steve McCurry and the other Magnum photographers think about us here in FM?

I've never heard of him or the Magnum, since I am not in the business. I doubt most of them would care much about FM.

EBH

i very much doubt they have the time or inclination to look at FM

i'm a pro, and look on here when i am not too busy

EB-1 wrote:
adamjohari wrote:
Anyways, what do you guys think of how people like Steve McCurry and the other Magnum photographers think about us here in FM?

I've never heard of him or the Magnum, ....EBH


You really need to explore the world of photography a bit more.....

Jose Villa is on here. He is a pro that still shoots film. He will post every once in a while. I think people from all levels use FM. I have learned a lot from it. There was a time when I was reading on here more than I was shooting. To me that is not right. Over the course of the last two years I have changed that by shooting as a second with a local pro and working more on my own projects.

I have to say though I love reading this forum!!

Some of the freelance photogs that work with Nikon School either have references to the Fred Miranda site on their website or are at least aware of the FM boards enough to know that it's a good resource. Michael Schwarz does.

I imagine they think that I am always right .... and you all are always wrong - when you disagree. Take that to heart .... and get with the program!



... ask a silly question ....

With all due respect ... who cares?
(Isn't what *you* think what matters most to you?)

You mean there are other photographers and photo web sites? I thought FM was #1?

I am a world renown MAGNUM photographer but stay incognito here in FM.

I like you guys...you are all so very nice!

James R wrote:
I don't think they think about us. Too busy trying to make a living.


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this

James R wrote:
I don't think they think about us. Too busy trying to make a living.


^
this

All sorts of people here on FM, at all levels from what's-a-camera to world-class pros. I've seen Vincent Versace post, and Jim Wilson is an active member (see "Mustangs Air-to-Air" in Still Life).

FM is a good resource in many ways, but particularly in the forums. There are angels and assholes, gonzos and geniuses, eloquent to eddicated, fluent to flatulent. It's a community, like any other, with lots of variety: but there is definitely great value in here... just not in every post here.

rhyder wrote:
EB-1 wrote:
adamjohari wrote:
Anyways, what do you guys think of how people like Steve McCurry and the other Magnum photographers think about us here in FM?

I've never heard of him or the Magnum, ....EBH


You really need to explore the world of photography a bit more.....

Not really. When I was just getting into serious photography in the 70's I might have looked into it. Now I am focused on limited areas. Unless he does wildlife tours I'm not interested.

EBH

I like it here and that is what matters to me. I can waste my time reading about what everyone else thinks about things. Then, I can take my camera out of the box and look at it once in a while.

Rodolfo Paiz wrote:
All sorts of people here on FM, at all levels from what's-a-camera to world-class pros. I've seen Vincent Versace post, and Jim Wilson is an active member (see "Mustangs Air-to-Air" in Still Life).

FM is a good resource in many ways, but particularly in the forums. There are angels and assholes, gonzos and geniuses, eloquent to eddicated, fluent to flatulent. It's a community, like any other, with lots of variety: but there is definitely great value in here... just not in every post here.

+1

beautifully put, Rodolfo!