I just read this great post on aphotoeditor.com on becoming a photographer through the route of assisting. It was posted by a seasoned vet by the alias of "Old Geezer" and is some fantastic advice if you’re wanting to take yourself to the top level. The world of becoming a professional photographer is not an easy one, but there are many different routes that get you there. This is one of them. The best way to learn about the business hands down is working on set with the pros. In my opinion, photography school is for the birds. If you’re an assistant already, this article is some wonderful words of wisdom, some of which I wish I had when I was assisting.
TIP: Learn from the best. Get on set.
Hey there nick, I was wondering what type of camera you use? I’m looking into purchasing a nicer quality camera for myself. I am guessing yours has a relatively quick shutter speed since a lot of your pictures including jumping shots. I am a huge fan of jumping shots so not only do I love your pictures but I would like to create some of my own. Thanks so much for your time! ~Steff
This was a cool post, and the article was really great as well. I’m an advertising executive, who’s gotten pretty tired of not getting any creative juices flowing and have been working on photography for a little while. I love the idea of doing this full time, but definitely can’t afford to just stop advertising altogether.
Great stuff to hear though, as I’m hoping to start assisting some friends that shoot full-time, whenever I can.
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