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Re: [OM] Silence of the lambs

Subject: Re: [OM] Silence of the lambs
From: Robert Adler <rgacpa@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:47:19 -0700
I thought Clyde had died; good news he hasn't! His work IS gorgeous; thanks
for the link.

On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, if your job is hand assembling widgets then the Chinese or some
> other low cost labor source will eat your lunch.  On the other hand, if
> you're a plumber there may be Chinese plumbers willing to work at far
> lower wages... but the transportation cost to get to your house is
> prohibitive.  The plumbers are safe... at least for the moment.  I dunno
> what else is coming down the pike.
>
> This is the web site of Clyde Butcher, one of my favorite photographers.
> <http://clydebutcher.com>  As you can see from his gallery
> <http://clydebutcher.com/online-gallery.cfm> Clyde has a fairly unique
> subject area... large format B&W landscapes in the Everglades.  I like
> to think of him as the Ansel Adams of the Everglades.  I don't think
> Clyde is "rich" but, from all appearances, I think he's doing very well
> for himself and is extremely happy doing what he loves best.  I'd love
> to do what he does (I love the Everglades) but I'm not sure I'd walk out
> into the swamp waist high in water all alone as he does.  I've been on
> one of his swamp walks and waist high in the water (with a panicky water
> moccasin swimming between my legs) but in a small group with a guide.
> It would take more nerve than I probably have to do it alone.
> Therefore, I think his work is secure for the foreseeable future as
> there are few others who do what he does and where he does it.
>
> Photographic survival (for money at least) may require finding just such
> a comfortable niche.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 6/16/2012 12:27 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
> > When the masses have oversaturated a market, such as stock photography,
> > driving the prices down to the point where no significant income is
> > possible, then we must go where nobody else is. Even if the overall
> dollars
> > are lower, if you have little competition, you get most of it to
> yourself.
> >
> > The key, though, is to make sure you have enough income potential to
> > satisfy.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> >
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