The best photographers start off as hobbyists. Slowly build up your arsenal. Have you seen the price of lenses? My buddy, who does wedding photography, just bought a new lens. 10,000USD. YIKES!
I think I'm also a pessimist, I mean, I got dreams.. but I never seem to actually make them come true, just don't have the courage to do it.. awesome blog, awesome pictures, I think you might have a change on becoming a professional photographer!
Weddings are the best way to get into the photography business. If you could "borrow" a camera for a day and make a couple hundred dollars and repeat that you could afford a Digital Rebel in no time. Otherwise I'd stick to film photography and transfer the prints to digital. Digital SLRs are so expensive compared to film SLRs. If I were a student, I'd band together with a group of other students and offer our services all at once for a highly discounted price. That way the client feels comfortable with the idea of, "well with so many amateurs shooting photos, at least one of them has got to get a good shot." I also knew a photographer who would bring an apprentice along to weddings to get extra shots off to help take the load off her shoulders. It didn't cost the client extra money, the main photographer was less stressed, and the apprentice was able to build up experience and a resume. By the way, professional photographers here make about $3000 USD per wedding. You could literally work one day a month and make a living that would support your family. I'm in the wrong business....
@Half Coct, Holy shit I'm going the wedding photograph buizz, and I would book 1 /day hahah abit much Maybe... and i would start cutting my self if I had to go to 1 wedding/day xD how ever i got to get my ass out of this shit town! Thanks for all the tips !
I living in my day dreams! There's definitely money to be made in Wedding photography, but wedding video is more wide open (more expensive if u get your own editing equip).
still dreaming mine. :|
ReplyDeleteI don't give that too much thought, it just makes you miserable. : d
ReplyDeleteI'm living a dream wait what?
ReplyDeleteill try!
ReplyDeleteWow are you going to teach me swedish? :D I hear there are great girls there! Followed!
ReplyDeletegood to know, thanks
ReplyDeleteJust don't expect an instant success. It takes much time and training and the competition is hard. But never let it get you down.
ReplyDeletei am on my way. i am doing 2.
ReplyDeleteNearly there. Love the Swedish pronunciation :D
ReplyDeleteI think it's a better idea to just do it as a hobby first. Because with that, you'll know if you suck at it or not. :P
ReplyDeleteThe best photographers start off as hobbyists. Slowly build up your arsenal. Have you seen the price of lenses? My buddy, who does wedding photography, just bought a new lens. 10,000USD. YIKES!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work buddy
ReplyDelete@Jay oh yah, its crazy but for crisp photos you have to spend that kinda cash :P
ReplyDeletei love that you're able to view things in an optimistic way yet still actively remain a pessimist haha. I say go for the change!
ReplyDeletearent we all living just a dream? ;O
ReplyDeleteyou could just keep doing what you do and take some more time to improve. more ways rome etc)
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of living my dream while living the most of my dreams to exceed my dream of living my dreams.
ReplyDeleteI'm also leaving to dream now.
I like your header image.
ReplyDeleteI'm in transition - on the way to living my dream! Thanks for the encouragement.
ReplyDeleteI'm living my life and while sleep dreaming :)
ReplyDeletelol @razor
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for your next post.
ReplyDeletestill dreaming
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ReplyDeleteI think I'm also a pessimist, I mean, I got dreams.. but I never seem to actually make them come true, just don't have the courage to do it.. awesome blog, awesome pictures, I think you might have a change on becoming a professional photographer!
ReplyDeleteNike said it, JUST DO IT!
ReplyDeleteWeddings are the best way to get into the photography business. If you could "borrow" a camera for a day and make a couple hundred dollars and repeat that you could afford a Digital Rebel in no time. Otherwise I'd stick to film photography and transfer the prints to digital. Digital SLRs are so expensive compared to film SLRs. If I were a student, I'd band together with a group of other students and offer our services all at once for a highly discounted price. That way the client feels comfortable with the idea of, "well with so many amateurs shooting photos, at least one of them has got to get a good shot." I also knew a photographer who would bring an apprentice along to weddings to get extra shots off to help take the load off her shoulders. It didn't cost the client extra money, the main photographer was less stressed, and the apprentice was able to build up experience and a resume. By the way, professional photographers here make about $3000 USD per wedding. You could literally work one day a month and make a living that would support your family. I'm in the wrong business....
ReplyDelete~H. Coct
Aim high and keep your dreams in the back of your head, you'll find things will slowly slot into place
ReplyDeletenice post! what they said.
ReplyDelete@Half Coct, Holy shit I'm going the wedding photograph buizz, and I would book 1 /day hahah abit much Maybe... and i would start cutting my self if I had to go to 1 wedding/day xD how ever i got to get my ass out of this shit town!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the tips !
@Erik thanks for the kind words!
@Tibble Thanks for the wise words!
@every one els who commented, thanks! :D
There's some deep thoughts going on here but I'd have to say, I'm definitely living my dream :)
ReplyDeleteI took a couple courses of introductory German and Swedish didn't look like too much of a jump to make from that language.
ReplyDeleteLoving the posts! Sick camera.
Passion, it's all about passion.
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Slow and steady may not win the race, but it definitely wins the marathon.
ReplyDeleteI love my dreams when theyr good
ReplyDeleteI am living my dreams - That's for sure :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not living my dream unfortunately. Maybe one day.
ReplyDeleteI living in my day dreams! There's definitely money to be made in Wedding photography, but wedding video is more wide open (more expensive if u get your own editing equip).
ReplyDeleteMotivational, dont dream about your dream, make it happen!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I am dreaming my dream. Hopefully I will be able to live it before I die.
It's like the Lovecraft story about losing the key to dreams. Growing up sucks!
good post! thx
ReplyDeletePersonally, I'm working on it. Ironically, my site is part of it. haha!
ReplyDeletestill got to improve myself
ReplyDeleteI think its pretty safe to say I'm living my dream, traveling the world and getting paid while doing it. Nothing wrong with that.
ReplyDeleteGreat post man!
ReplyDeleteAlways love to think and discuss about stuff like this...
Yeah you gotta do the things you want to do.
ReplyDeleteNot enough money for it? Go work until you have it