Hi, Guest
12-08-2009, 01:18 AM
All I can say is don't try too hard.
You've got a leg up being in advertising and seeing how they compose all those wonderfully artsy / "modern" shots that we all take for granted in magazines, on the net, etc.
What I can't stand is when anyone gets TOO f***in' artsy and has to make an epic photo out of anything and everything. Some of my best shots took as much time to prep as it takes to set up the tripod, decide on either a program or full manual exposure, set your ISO and BANG... done.
If it's your job, make it artsy if that's what it calls for. If you're "Joe Dude" walking around, taking pictures of what you want... take em and move on.
Lots of guys get into speedlights and stuff... lots think that photography turns into a part-tme moneymaker. If you go down that road, big bucks will be spent before any amount of serious revenue is received.
Most of all, just enjoy it. :)
DSLRs are addictive, and just like car mods... you always want more - more megapixels, more speed, more features, more toys.
You've got a leg up being in advertising and seeing how they compose all those wonderfully artsy / "modern" shots that we all take for granted in magazines, on the net, etc.
What I can't stand is when anyone gets TOO f***in' artsy and has to make an epic photo out of anything and everything. Some of my best shots took as much time to prep as it takes to set up the tripod, decide on either a program or full manual exposure, set your ISO and BANG... done.
If it's your job, make it artsy if that's what it calls for. If you're "Joe Dude" walking around, taking pictures of what you want... take em and move on.
Lots of guys get into speedlights and stuff... lots think that photography turns into a part-tme moneymaker. If you go down that road, big bucks will be spent before any amount of serious revenue is received.
Most of all, just enjoy it. :)
DSLRs are addictive, and just like car mods... you always want more - more megapixels, more speed, more features, more toys.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.