I am a professional photographer, the question I am often asked is if I do photography full time, and I wish I could say yes. However, in an economy where professional photos are a luxury many, many professional photographers have a second job for a steady income. So the question becomes how do we make time for photography when we have other jobs, family, and social lives to maintain too?
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Inspired at 2 AM
After watching the YouTube video on Sam Abell’s talk about The Life of a Photograph, I was inspired. I was also up until about 2 am in the morning watching it which made my brain start buzzing because I was so drawn to his talk. Are my images as a photographer on the same level as his? I am not sure but I do know the elements he talks about looking for to make are images I have done, perhaps not all the time but the images I have taken popped into my mind.
Read MoreEQUESTRAIN MODEL CALL 2023
Exposure One Studios model search is now open for ALL EQUESTRAINS in Eastern Ohio.
Modeling opportunities vary but may include riding in an outdoor arena, tacking up and caring for your horse in the barn, and portraits in casual, show & western clothing, and other equine images.
Jack of All Trades is A Master of None
There are numerous photographers and photography blogs in the world that will say over and over that you have to niche and specialize that you can not be a jack of all trades. Are they right? That answer is a little harder because what is right for one creative is not necessarily going to be right for another.
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My #3 Top Image of 2022
Read MoreHiring a Photographer is A Wise Investment
There comes a time in every ones life when they are wanting to have specific photographs made. Before when I was young that meant you looked up a studio or photographer in the phone book, called made an appointment and drug everyone to a studio in dressy clothes. Then you waited usually a week or two for proofs to come back and would have to go in sit down with the photographer and choose your images and prints.
It was a longer more drawn out process than it is today.
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