> Again, they were published not because of his name but because of their > quality. Sidney How can you ever be sure? It's an almost undeniable fact that once someone has made the break into the big time virtually all successive breaks become easier. Lets imagine: 1) Hockney turns up for a major photo shoot with a Lomu. 2) An first year staff photographer ... with a Lomu. Which one's photographs will get run, or even noticed, by the media? The fact that one has earned a reputation can influence perception. Are they a jerk or an artist <G> ? Bob