So here's another (demographic) question I have also been meaning to ask. I see that many of us are not professional photographers or photographer artists, but hobbyist, serious ones at that.
That being said, what's your profession?
Myself, I was head of regional engineering for a large multinational drug corporation that was taken over by an even larger one last year. I now head up a global continuous improvement department for the R&D operations of that larger pharmaceutical company (let's just call it Drugs R Us).
Photography is a hobby for me and wonderful departure from the corporate mish mash.
I am a derivatives trader for an energy company. The markets I trade are the European gas markets, oil markets, oil products and coal. I also speculate on the metals and currency market using options to manage and trade volatility. My next project will be to look into trading weather derivatives and emissions markets. Photography keeps me focused and is my only creative outlet. I am certain it helps in dealing with the stress of this kind of work.
Sixth Grade teacher on the Navajo Reservation. I have taught it all but this year I am teaching reading math and social studies.
__________________
Technological society has succeeded in multiplying the opportunities for pleasure, but it has great difficulty in generating joy. Pope Paul VI
So, I think the "greats" were true to their visions, once their visions no longer sucked. Ralph Barker 12/2004
Fine art photographer, instructor, and I organize/lead group photography tours to exotic destinations.
__________________
Everyone gets everything he wants. I wanted a mission, and for my sins
they gave me one. Brought it up to me like room service. - Willard
'puter programmer for retail company, multiple platforms from mainframes to desktops...tied to all sorts of electronic devices so I can be found at all times of the day an night...photogrpahy is for fun..(need more fun)
Was a Medical Technologist, in a previous life - before automation took it over, too!
What's your profession? 
Linear Mode
