Emails to the author

Since I placed this work on the Internet back in December 1995 I responded to all requests for additional help. However, as time went on I began to realise that I was receiving, at times, as many as thirty emails a day, and the pressure has begun to take its toll!

There are several reasons why I reluctantly came to the conclusion that I would be unable to continue. First, though I had made it clear that I was not qualified to value or comment upon collections others may have, these queries kept on coming relentlessly. Secondly, it was becoming all too easy for school students to expect me to do their research for them, or to complete sometimes quite meaningless questionnaires, and when a particularly abusive e-mail was received from a pupil in California I decided that this was enough! Finally, it seems to make sense for me to spend what time I have revising and adding to the work.

Most questions, for what it is worth, are already answered in the body of the work, and of the remainder, most answers are readily obtainable from standard books or from libraries. I say this because I have received several emails saying something like this: "I'm 14 years old and am very interested in photography. I have not yet read anything about it, and would be very grateful for any info. anyone may have that will help me." This work can most certainly be used as a reference, but not as a substitute for work!

The guestbook remains open for general comments but for the time being I regret that I am unable to attend to any requests for additional information. I do hope that readers will understand!

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© Robert Leggat, 2001.