choices: starting a business on $2000
Surrounded by nine computers, fifteen strobes and more light stands than you can shake a tripod at, I’ve been daydreaming. The dreams have been about what it would take to create a “bare minimum” photo business. Sometimes you grow a…
the photo show must go on
Today I was thinking of a photo shoot I once did for a top manufacturer of motocross (motorcycle) clothing. They paid me to attend a race and photograph their star rider in racing action wearing brand new gear they were…
business: photo assistants and mentoring
If you started with prophotolife at the very beginning you might remember that one of the specific reasons I started this blog was to help young photo assistants / aspiring photographers. Some of the earliest entries here were on the…
how a photo a day blog helped me achieve personal photography goals
thirty seven s… volume 1 2006 By Jim Talkington Book Preview In 2006 I started a photo blog and decided to publish a photo a day. There was a definite purpose to this. No, it wasn’t so much to get…
jumping the gaps, or: becoming a professional
1981: first SLR, Nikon EM You all remember your first real camera, I know you do. The way it felt in your hand and what it looked like through the viewfinder. Maybe you’re still using your first real camera. If…
video: episode 1 , DIY studio product photography
An introduction to my favorite basic lighting equipment including the “stick in a can” and simple clamp lights from a hardware store.
video: episode 2 , lighting glassware in the studio
Let’s use some very simple lighting to shoot glassware in the studio:
assisting – and you get paid, too
As a freelance photo assistant you’re in business for yourself. This means that after you work for a photographer / studio you will be billing them for your services. And, generally speaking, there will be no payroll services or taxes…
assisting – top 10 things for your first day
Though it was many years ago, I still remember my first days of photo assisting. You may feel like your entire career hinges on doing a great job that first day you work in a studio. Each individual studio will…
assisting – photographic ability
When you interview with a photographer about freelance assisting it is customary to bring a portfolio. That lets the photographer better understand your particular interests and level of accomplishment. Earlier we talked about displaying professionalism and passion. These qualities should…
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