Dragondog
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- Dec 1, 2013
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- Portland, OR
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Hi all --- Greetings and Salutations from Portland, OR
This is more of a calling than a thought out career decision. I am not new to photography. My father was a hobbyist with a darkroom in the basement. I never went into the darkroom much; it was dad's domain. I never spent any time in a darkroom. I loved to take pictures but never got around to the developing part. Many rolls of film went undeveloped and I never learned from my mistakes. Owing great gratitude to the instant feedback of digital, I have become proficient and prolific.
Several months ago, a friend asked me to take pictures at a video shoot that he was doing. Some of those pictures were seen by just a few people and before I knew it, quite a few people were asking me to take pictures for them. A few months later, another friend told me that one of the events that she helps to organize monthly was looking for a new photographer. Without actually being officially asked, I arrived prepared. It was a good move. They had called 4 photogs. 1 showed up and was unprepared (as in asked me if I had a spare SD card - I use CF). I secured a monthly gig and more kept coming. I get calls and requests about twice a week, my cards disappear at every event I attend. I have a built in niche in a large community/network where I am known and trusted, and am finding it easy to make gigs appear. I love what I do because I know my subject well.
My possible downfall in pursuing that which won't let me stop is my lack of business knowledge. The numbers. Marketing seems to come naturally to me.
I came to this forum seeking advice and guidance from professionals who have been doing this much longer than I. I welcome feedback of all sorts.
They call me CJ
https://www.facebook.com/DragondogX
This is more of a calling than a thought out career decision. I am not new to photography. My father was a hobbyist with a darkroom in the basement. I never went into the darkroom much; it was dad's domain. I never spent any time in a darkroom. I loved to take pictures but never got around to the developing part. Many rolls of film went undeveloped and I never learned from my mistakes. Owing great gratitude to the instant feedback of digital, I have become proficient and prolific.
Several months ago, a friend asked me to take pictures at a video shoot that he was doing. Some of those pictures were seen by just a few people and before I knew it, quite a few people were asking me to take pictures for them. A few months later, another friend told me that one of the events that she helps to organize monthly was looking for a new photographer. Without actually being officially asked, I arrived prepared. It was a good move. They had called 4 photogs. 1 showed up and was unprepared (as in asked me if I had a spare SD card - I use CF). I secured a monthly gig and more kept coming. I get calls and requests about twice a week, my cards disappear at every event I attend. I have a built in niche in a large community/network where I am known and trusted, and am finding it easy to make gigs appear. I love what I do because I know my subject well.
My possible downfall in pursuing that which won't let me stop is my lack of business knowledge. The numbers. Marketing seems to come naturally to me.
I came to this forum seeking advice and guidance from professionals who have been doing this much longer than I. I welcome feedback of all sorts.
They call me CJ
https://www.facebook.com/DragondogX