Pro Photographers

AlTheKillerr · 10-26-2007, 05:48 PM

How did you get to where you are? what kind of schools did you go to? did you go to school? What are you doing? Who do you work for? How did you approach the company/person? any info on how you got to where you are would be great.

**FmrVette** · 10-26-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Al The Killer

How did you get to where you are? what kind of schools did you go to? did you go to school? What are you doing? Who do you work for? How did you approach the company/person? any info on how you got to where you are would be great.

Al,

Check out

http://theonlinephotographer.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html

Look in the September archives, article "A Degree Can't Hold Your Hand". Links to article "Creative Living".

The online photographer is, IMHO, one of the better photo sites to hang around.

I'm not a pro, but thought you might to check it out.

JustANeon · 10-26-2007, 06:44 PM

I'm a little interested in this aswell incase the whole mechanical engineering thing doesn't work out

POLBOSS · 10-26-2007, 06:59 PM

Just for fun, I took photojournalism courses at a community college, the rest of the students that were there were majoring in photojournalism.

ImSuck · 10-26-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Al The Killer

How did you get to where you are? what kind of schools did you go to? did you go to school? What are you doing? Who do you work for?

insert arnold voice here lol

i laughed when i read that

AlTheKillerr · 10-26-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FmrVette

Al,

Check out

http://theonlinephotographer.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html

Look in the September archives, article "A Degree Can't Hold Your Hand". Links to article "Creative Living".

The online photographer is, IMHO, one of the better photo sites to hang around.

I'm not a pro, but thought you might to check it out.

awesome thanks for the link!

AlTheKillerr · 10-26-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ImSuck

insert arnold voice here lol

i laughed when i read that

Get to da choppa!

**MissMurder** · 10-26-2007, 07:19 PM

By no means am I a pro photographer, but I've had some stuff published and also sold a few prints. I'm pretty much self taught, but did study a little bit years ago when I was in high school. Actually, I find alot of work on www.guru.com.

**Varnish** · 10-26-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FmrVette

Al,

Check out

http://theonlinephotographer.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html

thanks for the links, great read

AlTheKillerr · 10-28-2007, 02:34 AM

Bump

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fundabug · 10-28-2007, 11:21 AM

I'm not a "pro" photographer, however, I do portraits upon request.....mainly children....No No No(because someone will say it), not child porn, but actual portraits. I also sell handmade wooden furniture, picture frames, lamps, etc....etc....etc....anything that can be made from wood. I started putting landscapes and macro shots in my frames just for display. People started buying the frames for the actual display shot inside.....so I started selling shots with handmade frames to match the picture. I started shooting 35mm about 10 years ago. I didn't take any classes, but my college roommate had taken several photography courses over the years. He would give me his textbook and would basically teach me the course that he just took. I finally broke down and got into digital photography a little over a year ago. For me it was almost like starting over because I had limited computer experience, so I had to learn computer post processing, as well as, an entire new type of camera. Classes are NEVER a bad idea, but practice practice practice. Camera forums are a wealth of information and photography tips. Oh, did I say practice....learning to develop an eye for good images, light quality, angles, and exposure is everything. For instance, my GF has a pretty good DSLR Fugifilm camera that I gave her a couple of years ago. However, she made no effort to learn properly and she can't understand why all her shots look like cheap snapshots. She's always envious of my images and says it's all because my camera cost $1,000 MORE than hers. Better image quality....yes. Better images....no...that's all experience. Sorry for the long read...I'm really into photography....as a hobby that makes me a few extra $$$$ here and there.

jeep_on · 10-28-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Outwornangel

By no means am I a pro photographer, but I've had some stuff published and also sold a few prints. I'm pretty much self taught, but did study a little bit years ago when I was in high school. Actually, I find alot of work on www.guru.com.

Same here. I took a HS photo class. Loved it. I've never sold photos per-say, but I've been paid to do some. Mostly for friends and what not. Most of the photos I've done are of the wife in viruses ways. B&W are my favorite.

I'd like to do more if I had the time.

POLBOSS · 10-28-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jeep_on

Same here. I took a HS photo class. Loved it. I've never sold photos per-say, but I've been paid to do some. Mostly for friends and what not. Most of the photos I've done are of the wife in viruses ways. B&W are my favorite.

I'd like to do more if I had the time.

I know you meant various, but hey could you email me some, since I know they're not JF friendly

jeep_on · 10-28-2007, 03:33 PM

Whoops, ya thats what I ment. Well, most of them are JF friendly. There are some that mite be pushing it, and some that well, are not. LOL Dosent change the fact, your not getting the ones they arnt.

**mattman8706** · 10-28-2007, 04:54 PM

I have not taken any classes

I just made a portfolio and sent it out and now I have an art gallery in san fransisco and a few prints in other galleries and I sell prints pretty frequently.
Its fun

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fundabug Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 442 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I'm not a "pro" photographer, however, I do portraits upon request.....mainly children....No No No(because someone will say it), not child porn, but actual portraits. I also sell handmade wooden furniture, picture frames, lamps, etc....etc....etc....anything that can be made from wood. I started putting landscapes and macro shots in my frames just for display. People started buying the frames for the actual display shot inside.....so I started selling shots with handmade frames to match the picture. I started shooting 35mm about 10 years ago. I didn't take any classes, but my college roommate had taken several photography courses over the years. He would give me his textbook and would basically teach me the course that he just took. I finally broke down and got into digital photography a little over a year ago. For me it was almost like starting over because I had limited computer experience, so I had to learn computer post processing, as well as, an entire new type of camera. Classes are NEVER a bad idea, but practice practice practice. Camera forums are a wealth of information and photography tips. Oh, did I say practice....learning to develop an eye for good images, light quality, angles, and exposure is everything. For instance, my GF has a pretty good DSLR Fugifilm camera that I gave her a couple of years ago. However, she made no effort to learn properly and she can't understand why all her shots look like cheap snapshots. She's always envious of my images and says it's all because my camera cost $1,000 MORE than hers. Better image quality....yes. Better images....no...that's all experience. Sorry for the long read...I'm really into photography....as a hobby that makes me a few extra $$$$ here and there. __________________ 2004 Wrangler X 4.0 I6 Solar Yellow OK, so I messed up the quote in my sig....I was probably on the downhill side of a few beers when I did it......Somebody say something funny so I can get a new one.