thanks man. this is the first in a while i had done self portraits. Forgot how much i liked doing these and learning about lights.
Essential The Official Photography Thread
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I just bought my 1st dslr brehs
What do I need to know to get started and monetize it?
Also I'm interested in shooting models mostly @shutterguy @At30wecashout @Supreme Leader Reinscarf
What do I need to know to get started and monetize it?
Also I'm interested in shooting models mostly @shutterguy @At30wecashout @Supreme Leader Reinscarf
Step one, start taking photos. Thousands of them. You shouldn't even be worried about monetization till you find out if you like photography enough. Using models is a whole different bag, famo. Trust me. Just start taking photographs of everything, do your youtube university thing, and get an eye for what you
like to photograph, in what style you prefer, etc.
Using models is a whole different bag, famo. Trust me. Just start taking photographs of everything, do your youtube university thing, and get an eye for what you
like to photograph, in what style you prefer, etc.
Going to co-sign @At30wecashout you have to practice shooting before anything else. If people are paying for photo work they expect quality work, only way to get it is by practicing. As far as models if you get into that you will have to learn lighting, and then find new models or friends to test with. Usually it's called trade for services or TFP aka Time For Prints. Take your time and shoot and learn as much as you can.
I have tons of people to practice on but y'all right I gotta practice. I get ahead of myself cause of the excitement.
Also what lighting would I need? Also do I need a program to edit with?
Completely understandable, we all have been there. Lighting equipment can vary from onboard flashes to studio strobes, a decision you will have to decide on what you want to carry around. Onboards usually use batteries or packs and mount on top of your hotshoe, you can mount them on tripods and lightstands and use mini-umbrellas and softboxes for them, all that is relatively portable.
Studio strobes are larger, and have larger accessory equipment, usually ac-powered or from a rechargeable battery pack. I have used both, currently have 2 studio strobes, love them to death.
Programs can range from GIMP, to Adobe Photoshop Elements, to their Creative Suite. I'm still rocking CS6.
Lightroom is the go to program. But lighting can be either speedlite aka external flash and modifiers, ie: diffusers, reflectors, softboxes, umbrellas. Then onto off camera flash, HSS. It’s a lot to learn.
. Scared money don't make none 
I think I'm going with the Nikon 1 J5 since I can change the lens and it's not bulky and I want to do more street photography than photoshoot type of stuff. Plus its sexy
Been wanting to pickup a full-frame body, think I've settled on the Canon 5DS, prices are going down on them.
A7R IIICamera: Sony a7r III & a6000
Lenses: Sony FE 1.8/50, Sony FE 1.8/85, Zeiss Batis 2/25
How long you been taking photos: 2 Year
And your post one of your most recent photos: *this isn't one my most recent photo, my films & fotos are on IG @asniperjones and @taskforcevisuals
My next big purchase. So wavvy it is. Dope IG bruh. Story telling through photos is A1
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j1 aint shyt, just get a fuji or sonyI think I'm going with the Nikon 1 J5 since I can change the lens and it's not bulky and I want to do more street photography than photoshoot type of stuff. Plus its sexy