Congratulations, I guess, Bill. Just reading that makes me feel tired and in
need of a two-hour afternoon nap. I admire your get-up and go. Except for the
thrice a year TOPE entries and the occasional grandkid event, I shoot strictly
for my own amusement. Not one shot in hundreds is ever seen by anyone but me,
and that suits me just fine and dandy. If I get something really interesting,
I may show it to my wife or my son, the only folks in my family who know diddly
about photography, but, otherwise, it's all probably just the photographic
equivalent of masturbation: often done alone in the dark and just for my own
selfish and private gratification.
Come to think of it, I believe I will take that nap now.
All kidding aside, I do, sort of, envy your initiative. I lost mine back in
the late '80s and haven't seen it since.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
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From: NSURIT@xxxxxxx
>
> Well, actually this is just a request for supportive thoughts this week as I
> prepare entries to be submitted on Saturday for two juried art exhibits/shows
> in the Houston area. One, where I have shown before, is The Arts Alliance
> Center of Clear Lake and their show is "Landscape, Seascape and Dreamscape."
>
> The other is sponsored by the Sugar Land Area Artists and hosted by the
> Artists Alliance Studio School, where I have a small studio and access to
> class
> rooms where I will be teaching later this year.
>
> Don't confuse this request as some of my minor horn blowing . . . that will
> come should any of my work be selected for exhibit. This is near the time
> of
> the year when I put out to the list (make public) what my goals are for the
> year. For those who have been around for awhile, you know I've done this
> for
> several years, while encouraging others to set goals for themselves as it
> relates to their photography. You don't need to make them public here,
> however
> it does help to tell someone . . . hopefully someone who will hold you
> accountable and encourage you when you need it.
>
> So here are my goals for the year 2006 as they relate to my photography.
>
> 1) Earn more from, than I spend on, my photography.
>
> 2) Develop curriculum for and teach three different classes/workshops.
>
> 3) Have work selected for 6 shows.
>
> 4) Have something related to my photography accepted for publication.
>
> 5) Have a one person show.
>
> 6) Get a Web site up and running by June 1st.
>
> Goals need to be specific, as these are, and I also intend to continue to
> grow, learn and to become better at my craft.
>
> These get posted where I will see them several times a day and I'll let you
> know how it goes in 2006.
>
> Bill Barber
>
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