Pro-Imaging

Do you use 8' x 4" Polyboards in the studio? A UK member couldn't get them from his usual source, surely they haven't disappeared, 9 leads within an hour...reputation saved! 

Any Geniuses out there? The BBC have a TV series running on the Genius of Photography, one programme featuring the work of Bill Brandt. One of our member couldn't agree with the title of Genius being applied to Bill Brandt, but there were lots of others who had been influenced by the pictures and shared their feelings about Brandt's work. Have to ask...could it be an age thing?

Bag Rage: Far more important than what camera you use!   What bag will carry all the gear and you can still carry it. Surprisingly some agreement here.

Creating realistic water surface reflections: Replies started with a great example of retouching from a member through suggestions of a variety of PS plug-ins, our old friend Black Perspex and creating a shallow pond in studio.

How many E-Mails do you get from Prospective Assistants?   Ignore them, use a form reply, and do you get annoyed at  being addressed as "Dear Photographer"

Stupid Scanner Argument: Must read Subject Line. A Client is asking for a huge sized scan saying that it should be made on a particular scanner, the Repro Savvy PI Members worldwide provided a convincing argument for doing it the original posters way.

Unlicensed use of photo on YouTube: Hot linked, should you disable your image, replace it with a copyright statement or try and educate the young lady?

Contributed by David Williams