Re: garden photos of sample plants

**"* C* <d*@chilitech.net>**

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C.L. Fornari" <clfornari@mail.com>

>   Do your photos drive what you write/speak about?

Besides my weekly newspaper column, which is not illustrated, I have written 
a monthly article for a regional magazine for the last dozen years. At first 
they did the art, but a few years ago I provided some photos. I was appalled 
to learn that they paid more for a few pics than for the story. Since then, 
of course, I provide photos with every article.

And I hate it. It's like the television news axiom: If there isn't video, it 
isn't news. I work in words, and now I am concentrated on what I can 
illustrate. That just wipes out many important subjects that don't lend 
themselves to flashy photography. So to answer your question, Yes, the 
photos do drive the content. Fortunately I have the newspaper column where I 
can talk about what is important.

D 

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