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Old 12-12-2009, 09:44 AM  
justinsain
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Originally Posted by fmltube View Post
Actually, there is no contradiction. Adult is a cut-throat biz in reality but there are some that seem to focus on friendship and community that only helps increase and strengthen competition.

But why lend your experience and knowledge to help someone who would be the "lesser" man that can increase their skills to become closer in their abilities competing with you?
I'm a photographer. I often get asked how I did something and I always answer truthfully.

If that person takes my knowledge and ends up taking better pictures than me then so be it. He is the better photographer. There is one very successful photographer on the net that came to me without photography knowledge and a plan. I gave him both and he blew right past me to the top of glamour photographers. I wish I still had the email he first sent me

It's all for a greater good. In the end the world gets a better photographer. If he takes my philosophy and lends his knowledge to the next person we get another great photographer. It's the difference between being selfish and giving.

It should be noted that I'm a nice guy and I'm about to finish last.
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