Production values and opportunity separate the good from the great. Our egos may not let us all admit this, but there is an enormous amount of photo talent out there. If you want to climb the ladder and a magazine will give you access and money for production - grab it if you can. Write it off as a marketing investment if that makes you feel better.

Copyrights, creative fees, personal style, it means nothing if you don’t have opportunity, no one knows who you are, or you can’t feed yourself.