This week, a follow up from a listener about our “what makes a professional?” discussion from last week, specifically the idea of professionalism in behavior vs gear/appearance, etc. We also talk a little about regional aesthetics in art and photography and wonder how much of the technical limitations or defects that seem important to people making the work matter to larger audiences. Plus, a few things to think about ahead of next week's show. Alen MacWeeney is our Photographer of the Week.

Links for this episode:

• On Taking Pictures - Google+ - Assignment: #Uphill
  
• IK Multimedia | iRig 2 - Guitar interface adapter for iPad, iPhone iPod touch, Android and Mac.
  
• Photos show desolate, abandoned Six Flags New Orleans 10 years after Hurricane Katrina - San Antonio Express-News
  
• Abandoned Wizard Of Oz Amusement Park Reopens Once A Year For 'Autumn At Oz' (PHOTOS)
  
• 220/221 Volts Whatever it takes? - YouTube
  
• The Gray Market
  
• Elton John's Little Hands
  
• Flipping and the Rise of Zombie Formalism | Art for Sale | Artspace
  
• Minor White - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Alen MacWeeney - Home
  
• Documenting The Irish Travellers: A Nomadic Culture of Yore : The Picture Show : NPR
  
• Alen MacWeeney: Irish Travellers: Tinkers No More on Amazon
  
• Episode 7: Jeffery Saddoris — Keep the Channel Open
  
• Song Exploder