Career In Photography

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Permalink Reply by Miranda Rae on January 17, 2009 at 11:32pm

When I started out I got this fluke gig with Jane Magazine before it went defunct covering the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. I was still an amateur but what I always heard from professionals was, "Just Shoot!" It's was about taking as many pictures as you could because at least you know a few of them will come out right. lol

I've done a few live shows since then, mostly of my friends' bands so nothing too spectacular but I always keep that motto in my head and I hope to build up a better portfolio and really go somewhere with it.

Permalink Reply by Bipedalthumposapien on January 18, 2009 at 9:18pm

Who really has a career in anything? I don't want to be the resident cynic but, I don't want a career in photography; I want a life in it. I already have a career, and that is what keeps my lights on, and my car on the asphalt but--know what?--when I come home that shit stays where it is, and my head is now free to be occupied with what I want to do in life--create and interpret and reassign and (re) define--the bag I'm living in.

Gather your wits and hold on fast, your mind must learn to roam
The Who, The Acid Queeen

Permalink Reply by Bipedalthumposapien on January 18, 2009 at 9:20pm

There you go, that's what's up!
Re:Dwayne said:

I've been wondering that my damn self. For now I'll keep taking pictures.

Permalink Reply by Gris Gris Mama on January 20, 2009 at 7:56pm

great thread... I am really interested in getting started in photography..... simply saying hi and chimin' in on the discussion that was started. Oh, and I am also a young curator out of New orleans who is always looking to bring exciting work to the most africanized city in the US..... okay I'm bragg'in about my city just a bit, but wanna put New orleans on the map!

Permalink Reply by Kaos Blac on January 30, 2009 at 5:08pm

I wish i did, lol

Permalink Reply by Gullah*Gotham*Glitter on November 21, 2012 at 9:16pm

Forgot that I even wrote this. Here it is time has gone by, things have changed but my dreams have remained the same. I enrolled in college and will be working towards an associates degree in Photography. I just plan on shooting and shooting and building a good portfolio.