Bill41 wrote:
Thank you all for pointing out how, after a few sincere people have offered valid advice, a thread like this can turn to a mud-slinging contest filled "with the best intentions" and completely off-topic!
You are not kidding! There's a bunch/flock/colony of nut-cases out there who would love to jump on a chance to attack a sane/intelligent opinion. That is, unfortunately, too bad for us as a photography-taking group, but also unfortunate for some other people....especially the ones that just found our site and have to read a diatribe such as just went on. I believe that as a whole, cognitive group we can ( and already have ) helped a BOAT-LOAD of aspiring photo-nuts. Bill...I do not believe this thread is worth the time to continue on. I am signing off, and just going to say...good luck to ALL! :thumbup: 8-)