This is a brief excerpt from F-Stoppers
Let’s be honest, writing for a photography website, you notice that a lot of us photographers like to gripe at each other. Hey, you’re more than welcome to express yourself as you wish because this is the internet after all! Although, I wanted to do a short positive post about how and why we should be a little nicer to each other. Sometimes it equals more resources and more money. Reason enough for you?
A superhero-themed shoot I did last year was done with all volunteer helpers / photo friends. They held lights, volunteered props and extra gear, acted as extras, and let me throw them around (literally)
If you have tried your hand at independent professional professional photography at all, you have quickly discovered it isn’t easy… especially on your own. There are no job hours, there are no guarantees, there are no benefits, no job security, etc etc etc. Most importantly, there is nobody around to tell you what to do every day except the grumbling in your stomach, the roof over your head, and creative the passion in your heart.
I feel like in the past (before the strong prevalence of social media), commercial shooters …
By: Douglas Sonders
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