Since last summer I've been keeping an eye on craigslist for people seeking a photographer, and getting in touch with people that way. Which has been miss and hit. The hits haven't been all that solid of hits but they were hits none the less, most people don't respond or flake out at some point. I admit I flaked on one person but I at least let them know I wasn't going to be able to do it, they were also awfully demanding/picky for someone not willing to pay.
I am quite comfortable enough with my camera and most of my gear getting more comfortable all the time. So I don't often find my self entirely stumped by a shooting situation and can usually make something happen, that I and others will like.
I've also got great support from Kala. She helps pose people all while holding a strobe in freezing rain and walking backwards to help get a shot. She also help pick shots after the shoot to process and touch up. She wrote up a bio blurb about me to be sent in to go to print when one of my photo was selected to be published by Perceptions Magazine earlier this year.
But I'm not sure where to go or what to do from here. Do I focus on on a type or style or niche? Do I just take more photos? Do I get official and register a business? Do I post my services at places like craigslist? Do I make a facebook page for my photography and go that route? <
The thing is I've never been super at self promotion, and tend to be more reserved and let my results speak for them self, rather than flailing about for attention or sounding like an over confident self important jerk-ass. I've met a couple self important over confident jerk-asses, and sometimes they even turn me off to photography or whatever it is that our interests have in common after hearing them speak for a few moments about that topic.
So what to do... To be continued?
I'm proud to help you, as you are infinitely supportive of me. I am also glad that you are getting something from the support that I offer. I love you very, very much.
At this point I think you should figure out what makes you most nervous about stepping it up, and then prepare to head in the direction of the fear. Make like Sean Tucker. In the meantime, let's just get you out there with your camera and have a good time until a niche feels right. I'm a self important jerk-ass anyway, so I'll promote you when you're ready.
Posted by: Kala on April 22, 2010 12:21 PMI hooked up with a couple of models via modelmayhem, there are bunch in the eugene axis, perhaps you can get going through there first.
Had I not moved we would have been in business... and you have a wingperson to help out...
Posted by: Kevin Wardrop on April 22, 2010 07:11 PMMove back, Kevin. It's as simple as that. Or we can come up with a compromise of sorts.
Posted by: Kala on April 27, 2010 01:26 PM