Photography

I mean professional just means you make money at what you do. Why would one need to be certified to prove that? Either you are a good photographer or you suck. Your works speak for themselves.
And to fine hone this question, what relevance and respect does posting the ownership of a certificate from what is basically an aggrandized photo club have over say a BA or BFA degree from a real university or even over someone who is self taught and unaffiliated with any such paid camera clubs?

Shouldn’t a photographer’s portfolio speak louder then the accolades of an organization is paid to promote ones work?

Of course amongst non professionals a title stating that one is a professional may have some merit, but wouldn’t it actually look amateurish to other professionals for someone to post membership in such a club as a way of bolstering their standing?

This is not an attack on PPA or any other camera club, just a question posed to garner some feedback.

I agree with your comments. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter. But I guess for some people, it just adds a degree of credibility to their experience.

How can you become a professional photographer? Do you just submit your photos? and can you become one with a digital camera?

There are very few professional photographers who have not been using film for years … there are far too many shortcuts available when shooting digital cameras and in the end they will get the digiphotog into trouble.

Far too many bad habits will encroach causing dependence upon Photoshop to "save" bad images has already become nearly automatic among those who haven’t learned the "ropes" using film first

The key is knowing when it is appropriate to use digital and when it is imperative to use film and in what format. (35mm, 6×6, 4×5 or 8×10). If you don’t know or don’t know how to use a different camera, you are not really a photographer, but a camera operator

http://www.dombower.com

http://www.dphotographer.co.uk/show_profile.php?userid=677

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22767497@N05/

in this video i try to answer a lot of the questions that some of you have asked and also give you and insight into how i got to where i am as a photographer and how to get on the road to becoming sucessful.

hope this helps..

kind regards

dom

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I am writing a paper on Ansel Adams and I need another photographer to compare his to. Are there any photographer who had a big impact of people/events/world?

1- Cartier Bresson and Man Ray: people. events, world, best photographers like Ansel Adams

If you are looking for landscape photographers:
1-Galen Rowell ( like Adams work )
and
2-Yousef Khanfar
3-Edward Weston
4-Philip Hyde

5-John Sexton
6-Freeman Patterson
7-Jack Dykinga
8-Christopher Burkett
9-Michael Fatali
10-Charlie Waite
11-William Neill
12-John Ganis

very good landscape photographers…

A commercial photographer’s main purpose is to photograph situations, people, items, products or promotional pieces. Become a commercial photographer to help people sell items with tips from a professional photographer in this free video on photography.

Expert: Anthony Maddaloni
Contact: www.maddaloniphoto.blogspot.com
Bio: Anthony Maddaloni is a professional photographer from Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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One of the common questions asked by an amateur photographer wanting to start nude work is "where to get models?" One of the common answers is often to ask friends. Though I have been a semi-pro photographer for years I have avoided asking friends to pose nude out of concern for how they would feel about it, though some of them have asked me after seeing some of the work I have done with models. So, how would you feel if a friend who is a legitimate photographer asked you to pose?

Wow, I have no idea. I am not exactly model-quality, so it would be more of a character piece, I guess. LOL
I think it would be nice to be asked, though, especially if you already know the person does nude shots. I think if you just casually let them know you would like to shoot them and then just leave the topic alone, you are politely opening the door without forcing anything on them. They might get used to the idea or they might get a fit of the giggles – male or female – but they have to know people do get asked and I think even those who decline would be pleased you asked. Just ask them briefly and professionally, and preferrably not when there are a dozen other friends listening to tease them about it afterwards! If they decline or seem like they are uncertain, you can just let them know that you think they would be a great subject and leave it at that – if they change their mind, they will let you know and I would not keep bringing it up to them or it will feel like awkward.

I am an amature digital photographer who has a lot of natural talent and would love to start my own business as a digital photographer without going to college. I want to do nature, outdoor, portrait, and artistic digital photography for people or businesses where I live in Kalispell, Montana. I have already taken over 200 outdoor digital photographs to build my own portfolio so my future clients can see my talent and skill with a digital camera. What I need to do now is market my skills and talents, find a need and demand for digital photographers in my town, find clients, and make a living with my own digital photography business. Does anybody have any good advice or suggestions for me? Please let me know. Thanks!

Get a website. Create a portfolio. Create an advertising sheet, perhaps with a collage of your best photos. Title it, including your # and business name. Many cafe’s (starbucks) have bulletin boards, post them there. Ask other small businesses if you can place these in their windows.

My friend just did this, in a very small town in Oregon. She is already starting to get some interest.

ALL PRINTS SOLD OUT.

Write morechaselisbon at gmail.com if you’d information on other prints.

The first Gallery Show of Chase Lisbon. The first time that prints have been displayed or sold to the public.

Photos of: Andy San Dimas, Apnea/Apneatic, Asphyxia/StMarx, August, Autumn, Babybolts, Baby Britain, Billiejean, Coco Velvett, Dana Dearmond, Dimes, Georgia, Hannah Rose, Isabelle, Jane Jett, Kansas City, Kat Von D, Kendall, Lady Days, La Secta, Lauren W K, Memphis, Nico Elise, Oliver Peck, Pea Pod, Pinky Lee, Pixie Pearl, Reagan Maddox, Rory, Rosemary, Roxie, Sara Jones, Sissy, Snakefight, Snowflake St. Marks, Swindle, Vashti, Veronica, and Veruca.

IN ATTENDANCE :
Chase Lisbon, Models: Apnea, Billie Jean, Casio, Rosemary/Nico Elise, PInky Lee, Roxie, August, Asphyxia, Hanna Rose, Jane jett/ La Secta, Baby Bolts, Isabelle, Rory, Lady Days, Veronica, Peapod, Supercult Banger Crew and family will all be in attendance.

May 2nd 2009. Philadelphia, PA. Studio2728.com. 6-9 PM. Afterparty / TEN CMNDMNTS / At The Barbary.

Models from Burning Angel, Crazy Babe, Deviant Nation, Gods Girls, Supercult, Vivid Alt, and Zivity.

Sponsored by: Supercult.com, Apneatic.com, Creep Street, Ghost Town Tattoos, Itsajackal.com, Katie Sellergren Tattoo, Nerve.com, Vinterikket, Tomås Garcia, WZRDCREW, SC/BC, Sweet Jane vintage, Decades on the Ave, Vinterriket, CIROC VODKA.

My last THREE youtube videos were shut down… unjustly, if you ask me. You van find them on VIMEO.com and make your own conclusion.

My Flickr was shut down severeal times as well.

Myspace.com/chaselisbon
Twitter.com/chaselisbon

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In case you are wondering, the first sound bite is from Greg Ginn on Black Flag when releasing “My War”. The second soundbite is from Kevin Rowland, and the third is from the same Black Flag interview.

The music is from One of my favorite operas: Giuseppe Verdi’s Don Carlo. Act One: “Dio che nell’alma infondere”

The last 18 seconds of music at the end are borrowed from VINTERRIKET’s 2009 Release: Horizontmelancholie (which is amazing) .

Ok… Anymore questions? Write me on myspace.

Thank you. i love you all.

If you want to DOWNLOAD the original version it is at http://starrocket.com/chaselisbon.mov

feel free to rehost it… pass it around. do anything you want with it, since youtube will probably shut it down like the last 4, for no real reason.

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Paul Nicklen describes his most amazing experience as a National Geographic photographer – coming face-to-face with one of Antarctica’s most vicious predators.

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More details: How do I get a press photographer pass as a freelance photographer?

First you have to have credentials from a reputable news service or publication. Next, you have to contact the media person responsible for issuing the event credentials and convince them your presence is in their best interest — remember you are there to promote them, not the other way around.