rockrug

I have never lied about my American nationality, even in places where you'd think it might cause problems. In fact, in those places I find...

I would also encourage you to continue looking at photographs you love. I learn the most by looking at the work of others I admire. As your...

I use a plain old Jansport messenger bag to carry all that with me...it's works well, although you may need to put your camera in something...

Absolutely off topic, but: Stages of a Photographer (http://i.imgur.com/b2feF.png) I think this is hilarious! Brian Edited by: rockrug

Erik: Of course landscape/cityscape, etc is travel photography. It's just not everyone's cup of travel tea. My own work, as you would see...

Erik...I don't think anyone was panning your ability as a photographer, or your blog. There's no reason to defend what you do, especially...

You'll get a better response if you post this in the Middle East forum...Also, when asking questions about visas, it's important to...

Tools...in no way would I put Getty and Alamy in the same category. From personal experience with both, Getty is much, much, much harder to...

I do like Erik's blog, but not because of the photography, which is too landscapey for me. Of course, he does shoot large format, so the...

There are so-called "micro stock" sites that pay tiny amounts per images (pennies)....I personally have never used them and cannot make any...

You mention that "a few of my photos" might be good enough to sell. You need way more than a few...in order to be considered by any...

Yeah, don't throw any away...storage is cheap. You could create an online portfolio of your best stuff...but don't throw everything on...

Lenses are always a trade off....cost, aperture, size, range, build quality. Go with the lens that will provide the greatest flexibility....

Oh, there's the usual chatter and in the end nobody knows anything. We'll just have to wait and see. Brian

I expect the 5D MKII replacement to have it....whenever Canon releases it! Brian