going amateur
Advice on Turning Pro
Or, better put, why to think twice about turning pro. This is a painting by John Baldessari made between 1966-1968, informing artists on what sells (via Signal vs. Noise [http://37signals.com/svn/posts/3405-john-baldessari-american-b-1931-tips]).
After the Chores
> “Art is anything we do, after the chores are done.” - Teller [http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=17227611925&story_fbid=10151272639641926] This is something to be mindful of when you consider some choose photography to the be the chore itself by going pro.
2012 Gift Guide for Photographers
Let’s not be naive about what most photographers really want. They want stuff. If they already have stuff, they want more stuff or better stuff. There are plenty of annoying gift guides out there this week for those photographers. Here’s an honest guide of what to get the
When Pros Attack
I got the feeling there was a coordinated attack on Lesser Photography this week. It started with a poorly researched article on Yahoo, More Americans Becoming Serious Photographers [http://news.yahoo.com/more-americans-becoming-serious-photographers-193239546.html] , which equated buying more lenses with becoming a more serious photographer. It was parroted [http://www.
On the Right Track
I looked up the definition of art today: > “Art: the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination.” And I was so ready to read about cloud services, “glass” and going pro.
Your Best Work
From Havard Business Review [http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/03/choosing_between_making_money.html?awid=6239356729261291404-3271] (via Hugh McLeod [https://twitter.com/gapingvoid/status/185696297402118146]): > “Based on the research we did for our book, we’re convinced that when you’re heading into the unknown, desire is
Personal Work
From Ethan Pines [http://valueandconvenience.com/] (via A Photo Editor [http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2012/03/12/personal-work-is-what-recharges-us/]): > “There’s nothing more liberating than shooting in a new place, spontaneously, without planning, lighting or agenda. It’s what drew us to photography in the first place. Personal work is
"How To Become A Pro Photographer in 5 Simple Steps"
Chase Jarvis posted [http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2012/03/how-to-become-a-pro-photographer-in-5-easy-steps/] yesterday on the all too common question of how to go pro: > “Got a note the other day from an aspiring photographer. He wanted to know what it takes to become a pro. I thought–very pragmatically–that