tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471677076298733561.post9023988836339947396..comments2007-12-01T12:10:51.644ZPhotosmudgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13224836364686858018noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471677076298733561.post-32426374174699171692007-12-01T12:10:00.000Z2007-12-01T12:10:00.000Z

Ah, liverpool. It's been a few years since I last shot up there, though I have many happy memories of drunken visits from college! Also, a very old friend of mine worked on the papers there for many years, and has a host of marvellous scouse anecdotes that he still regales me with now and again!<BR/><BR/>The black snot becomes a badge of honour after a while. If you want the honest truth, I

Photosmudgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13224836364686858018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471677076298733561.post-76107369581967746352007-12-01T12:00:00.000Z2007-12-01T12:00:00.000Z

East Lancashire born, resident of Liverpool now.<BR/><BR/>Succeeding in London really is testament to you. That place will chew you up and spit you out. While making your snot black.<BR/><BR/>I just hope you get the readers! I've been dropping your URL where I can and where it's valid.

Steve Cairneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880887109329832861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471677076298733561.post-55402020706291397252007-12-01T11:53:00.000Z2007-12-01T11:53:00.000Z

Hi Steve,<BR/><BR/>Very pleased the blog is doing what it's supposed to be doing. And I wholeheartedly echo your point about not knowing everything - I'm making it my gospel to only write about stuff I know about from first (or possibly very well authenticated second) hand experience. It's the same rationale I try and apply on forums - don't spoke unless spoken to!<BR/><BR/>Feel free to pick me

Photosmudgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13224836364686858018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471677076298733561.post-51271014541240878222007-12-01T11:38:00.000Z2007-12-01T11:38:00.000Z

Yeah, I was pretty excited (that's my old, anonymous on the internet log in)<BR/><BR/>Like I said in the new comments, it can be hard to find a good resource for UK creative types here on the 'net. US based advice is ok, but people forget sometimes that just because they're English speaking, doesn't mean it all applies. So far the best advice I've ever given or received about business has been

Steve Cairneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880887109329832861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471677076298733561.post-6638294006238898622007-11-29T09:52:00.000Z2007-11-29T09:52:00.000Z

Crikey - now I'm bringing JOY! I never expecetd that!<BR/><BR/>Cheers Mammasan, it's something that's a bit close to my heart is this topic. I can recall countless forum discussions along the lines of "what's the difference between a pro, a Semi-pro and an amateur?", and so many of the answers (usually from amateurs) are based around things like cameras and technical ability.<BR/><BR/>If you're

Photosmudgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13224836364686858018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471677076298733561.post-8455963148707795932007-11-29T09:42:00.000Z2007-11-29T09:42:00.000Z

Imagine the joy when I saw the new instalments on my RSS this morning. There's an eternal discussion prevalent about what makes a 'Pro'. Some say talent, others say owning a turtleneck.<BR/><BR/>I say knowing THIS makes you a pro. It makes you understand business, I don't care if you take the worst photos I've ever seen, if you're operating a business, charging correctly, paying your tax and

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