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Comment by paulcliff posted on Pentax Photo Gallery at 30/03/2017 - 10:09
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Comment by paulcliff posted on You poo-pood my comment at 24/03/2017 - 14:36
It was my first time out properly with the 50mm. I usually use the Sigma 17-50 f2.8 so it was quite interesting using a fixed 50, really makes you think about the shot you are looking for and how to achieve it.
Unfortunately I was trying to stop my 1 year old from climbing in peoples boats also so I didn't really have time to think about it too much!
Comment by paulcliff posted on Whistable at 09/03/2017 - 09:10
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Comment by paulcliff posted on FS: 60-250, ZK35/2, DA50/1.8, HD70/2.4 at 17/02/2017 - 08:18
If you want to enter a professional market in the future and lay the foundations now, forget Flickr, 500PX etc. That is not how you run a professional photography business.
Find a business name now and ensure it its available as a .com & .co.uk and that it is also available for a Facebook page, twitter and instagram name. Normally "your name" .com is better than something along the lines of 'eternal light photography' etc. etc.
Get your professional logo / branding done now. This will be used on website / stationary / social media / wedding fairs etc.etc.
Concentrate on content on your professional website, probably Wordpress based as getting a great looking theme is easy, then you can share that content on social media.
Brides don't look at Flickr / 500px etc. for their photographer, it's websites / social media / word of mouth that gets the business and the more professional you look, the better.
Photography is not the main part of a photography business. Marketing and business acumen is.
The correct percentage of wedding photography for your website is either 0% or 100%. If you want to do corporate / family / fluffy bunnies etc. , get a different website for that and link to it. Image is everything in the wedding industry! Even if you want to be a 'Jack of all trades, master of none' it's best not to give that impression to a bride to be!
Oh, forgot to mention, if you're not a people person, stick to the day job!
Great comments though, I've been toying with the idea of trying some professional work, it's all bit daunting to think about, I've started pushing family members with the idea of me doing a photo shoot with them and or their kids to begin with.
Comment by paulcliff posted on Photography Portfolio - Self-hosted or Flikr/WordPress/etc.? at 15/02/2017 - 11:21
Comment by paulcliff posted on Opinions on the DA 50 at 13/02/2017 - 09:50
Paul.
Comment by paulcliff posted on FS: 60-250, ZK35/2, DA50/1.8, HD70/2.4 at 11/02/2017 - 00:57
I've had 5 photos waiting to be approved since March 3rd
What's everyones general opinion of it these days, is it worth doing anymore?
Paul.