Thread: Scope's-R-us
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Old 18-08-2008, 02:35 PM
jase (Jason)
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Originally Posted by Kal View Post
Consider another analogy where in a photography competition you decide to get a professional photographer to take some photo's for you, as they have the best equipment. Not only this, but they have the expertise to use that equipment effectively. They take some photo's and give them to you for free (since he is your mate). You open them up in photoshop, do some processing, and enter them in a competition. Can you honestly say that this entrant is amateur? IMO, it is a collaboration between a professional (someone who earns an income from it) and an amateur, and as a collaboration it should be classed with the professional entrants.
Sorry, this is a poor analogy. A professional did not acquire the data...an amateur did using "professional" equipment that was available. Even better still, that amateur processed the data to bring out its beauty. Don't confuse the term "professional" as a person. Steve is an amateur, just like everyone here. Just because he purchased some high end gear for his personal use then decided to rent some time on the scopes does not alter his position.
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