birdfish
TPF Noob!
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- Jul 10, 2011
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Okay for the 4th different time now I have been asked to shoot a wedding for a friend, family member, or co-worker. And 3 different times I have politely declined. I have not responded to the 4th individual yet. But I know better, so I don't know why part of me keeps wanting to give it a shot.
I know it is easy to get caught up in all the oohs and aahs you get from friends, family, and co-workers on how great your photos are. But when I come on here for C&C I realize how little I actually know about photography. I admit I was one who thought it was as easy as buying a nice DSLR and BAM better pictures automatically, and that is FAR from the case.
The thing is none of these individuals have a big budget for a photographer, so they are looking for someone inexpensive. And if I don't do it, then they will just find someone else, possibly with less experience and knowledge than me. They have seen my work here- www.brandonbass.smugmug.com and they obviously like it enough to have asked me to do their wedding.
So since they have seen my photos and know they quality of work they would receive, does that make it okay even though I have no experience? I mean I know everyone has to start somewhere. And I know I just need to shadow other wedding photographers for now or even offer to be a 2nd or 3rd shooter until I'm ready.
I think it's just because I want soo bad to make a little cash, but after typing all this, I hear how silly it sounds. And ultimately I do know better.
I know it is easy to get caught up in all the oohs and aahs you get from friends, family, and co-workers on how great your photos are. But when I come on here for C&C I realize how little I actually know about photography. I admit I was one who thought it was as easy as buying a nice DSLR and BAM better pictures automatically, and that is FAR from the case.
The thing is none of these individuals have a big budget for a photographer, so they are looking for someone inexpensive. And if I don't do it, then they will just find someone else, possibly with less experience and knowledge than me. They have seen my work here- www.brandonbass.smugmug.com and they obviously like it enough to have asked me to do their wedding.
So since they have seen my photos and know they quality of work they would receive, does that make it okay even though I have no experience? I mean I know everyone has to start somewhere. And I know I just need to shadow other wedding photographers for now or even offer to be a 2nd or 3rd shooter until I'm ready.
I think it's just because I want soo bad to make a little cash, but after typing all this, I hear how silly it sounds. And ultimately I do know better.