on all that advice. The bolded is truth, I have friend in the business who quit his day job and did wedding photography as his source of income, it took him a while to get there, once he got good it was referral snowball effect.
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on all that advice. The bolded is truth, I have friend in the business who quit his day job and did wedding photography as his source of income, it took him a while to get there, once he got good it was referral snowball effect.
I know that's what im trying to do, shyt is really stressful though. I hate the 2-3 days leading up to it, it's a lot of pressure. After two more weddings, ima reevaluate my weddings prices.
In that case, go for it, its good because you get to set your own schedule, min wage at 7.25 working a 40 hour week is only like 300 a week, you can get that with photography without having to wake up early, stay at work for hours, or worry about getting fired once you get you clients up, you can get that in a day if you got the right clients. Try to find the baddest bytches you know and shoot them, flowers and puppies too. people like looking at those.
The main thing is to do good work, people will notice. Also if they want you to work for free, then fukk them and any exposure they say you are going to get from working with them. If they value your work they will pay. If they want free photos then tell them to use their phones. Watch out for fukkers inviting you to events or parties and telling you to bring your camera. No free work. unless it's like your moms or a sibling, And those are the ones who are willing to pay 9/10 so you should not be working for free.
And tell all your photo friends dont work for free. it's going to help you out if you decide to stay in it after college.
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The US Open is about an hour south of where I live so I went down to the practice round yesterday. You can only bring cameras in during the practice rounds. This was my first time trying to take pictures of golf. Some of the cameras setups that the professionals have are amazing. I was using a Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS lens. I was able to get some decent shots, but you really need a 200mm or 300mm lens to get good shots from such a long distance. I haven't gone through all the pictures and edited yet, but this was one of the best.
About to add this beast to the collection in a few weeks, I've rented it over the last few years for different events, version 2 has come out so the OG has dropped in price, time to buy it.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consu...ef_lens_lineup/ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is_usm
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consu...ef_lens_lineup/ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is_usm
About to add this beast to the collection in a few weeks, I've rented it over the last few years for different events, version 2 has come out so the OG has dropped in price, time to buy it.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consu...ef_lens_lineup/ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is_usm
That's really is a beast. What are you trying to shoot with something that big? You even have a bag big enough to carry it?
I have a Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW bag, that lens compacted on my 7D will fit in the main section, still plenty of room in the bag. With that lens these are the shots I'll be taking, the planes I shot with the 100-400mm, the motorcycle was with a 70-200mm
