Here’s a sure-fire way to blow your career in photography:
1. Take lots of photos.
2. Get on twitter.
3. Start a blog.
4. Assist for another photographer.
5. Buy a better camera.
6. Create a “style” that’s all your own.
7. Hire an intern.
8. Get an agent.
9. Do behind-the-scenes videos.
10. Get a studio.
11. Franchise your business.
12. Live off your stock library.
13. Sell your prints.
14. Get some gear sponsors.
15. Teach workshops.
16. Do a book.
Now you’re confused.
Ok, so my point is NOT to avoid doing any of the things on the above list – there are lots of good things in there. My point is that old recipes die hard. And guarantees are few and far between.
By following some old-model plan for how to be a photographer, a filmmaker, a creative whatever, you’re surely doomed. Because there isn’t one anymore. If you’re not……actively looking for a way to differentiate, to blaze your own path, to nuke the mold, your chance of survival is slim and your chance of raging success is even slimmer.
umm, the only thing that will get you noticed is the style you embrace. Not only the style, is what you create with your mind(talking about the style). The point is you get the attention of people with your own way of capturing an object or action. Be the best friend of your DSLR and you’ll see what beautiful things the machine will give birth to. Always have with you your best friend cause things happen only once and whn you catch that once in a lifetime moment.. that moment can take your career where you never expected. There’s no list anymore now the world whats to see creativity at a raw and refreshing point to the eyes. “You survive making pictures coming to life”
Great wake-up call. Keep ’em coming!
Nice, and sound more than right to me.
In one word(or so) do not forget the big picture: yourself; life and achievement are not recipe based they evolve, cakes are (and even there…)!