Japan Photography Email List Ends

The Japan Photography email list ended today when the list owner suddenly pulled the plug and left in a huff. The successful email list('s owner) started to unravel recently after putting down a newcomer for his apparent unwillingness to shoot in the rain. Another list member, whose photography is even more experimental and who can cite even more famous photographers in a single breath, candidly put him in his place. Many readers privately cheered. Then a few days later the list owner gave a heavy handed response to someone else (an easier target) for giving effusive praise to Canon's DSLR's over Nikon (the list owner is a Nikon guy). But by this time, several others had grown tired of his arrogant manner. Someone even suggested he should apologize. That was it. So the email list is gone, and I must say I don't really miss the 20-30 emails a day in my in-box. Perhaps someone else with more aptitude for this (and humility) will start a new list, but the trick will be telling everyone how to sign up... Posted by jw at September 21, 2004 12:46 PM