Meeting new people

Just worked on a couple of short films with some new DP's. I have to say, and I don't mean to brag, but there's a moment where these guys realize that I'm really good at what I do, and their attitude shifts toward me. It's a very gratifying feeling, to suddenly feel trusted and that they think of me as truly a collaborator rather than someone who's just working for them. One of them got a couple of commercials while we were working --- out of the country. Can't take me with him. Story of my life these days! Seems everything shoots everywhere but Los Angeles these days.