srt101fan wrote:
A thoughtful and well-stated response. Perhaps I am not as offended by his verbal shenanigans because I don't take him too seriously. I think of him more as the UHH court jester (from a googled source: "Jesters were not afraid of causing offense by telling what they thought. They often used humor to jibe, mock and joke about the lords, ladies, and other members of the nobility of the court.") I do agree that he frequently goes to far...
Thank you. There are so many folks with different skill levels on this site. The original post was a question about books by a colleague seeking to help others. I once took a Master Class from Mary Ellen Mark. A lot of the class involved going out and shooting pictures with a subsequent critique. However, to look her “books” and the thoughtful introductions and forwards about how the pictures were taken made the entire experience fantastic. I view this site as a learning experience beyond what gear is best (which is enjoyable as well).