Re: [APML] ASTROPHOTOGRAPHER??

[Robert Reeves <reeves10@swbell.net>]

> --- Jim and Jan Gamble <gamble@peoplepc.com> wrote:
> > Situation: Someone takes a photo of an
> > eclipse...maybe an aurora... but is
> > otherwise generally inactive in telescopy and/or
> > photography. Is this person
> > an "astrophotographer"?
>
> Jim,

Well.... this isn't a professional designation.  We are doing this as a
hobby.  (OK, this concept breaks down when we enter Tony into the equasion
<G>).  Just because I treat a cut and put a band-aid on it that does not
make me a doctor.  But our celestial photography isn't in the realm of being
a profession.  Its more like calling someone who just hit a Little League
homerun a baseball player.  They hit the ball and ran the bases, therefore
they are a baseball player even though the New York Yankees haven't signed
them to a contract.  Someone shots a good sky photo, I'd be inclined to give
them the title.

Robert Reeves                      reeves10@swbell.net
520 Rittiman Rd.                   www.robertreeves.com
San Antonio, Texas 78209    210-828-9036
USA                                     29.484  98.440  200 meters



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