This is Season 2 Episode 0 of my deaqonjamesphotography YouTube channel. I wanted to send you all a quick message while I was here in Aspen so please forgive the quality.
I know that it’s been a long time since the last time I did a video and for that I apologize. It seems that I will be back for 2019.
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Why can some make a career out of photography, whereas others never seem to be able to leave their 9–5?
The difference between photographers who get traction and those who spin their wheels is simple: An intense focus on the appropriate opportunities with anuncompromised ability to act.
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I was having a conversation just yesterday actually with a photography friend about learning photography from YouTube v. Workshops with actual photographers. As I happen to be in a lot of Facebook groups for photographers and a lot of beginner’s groups I see the question posed a lot about learning photography.
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Are you one of those dedicated people who snap great photos at every meaningful moment of your life? And do most of those shots end up in virtual memory, filed away in a sea of unsorted images?
If so, you’re far from alone. Analysts say a whopping 1.2 trillion photos will be taken across the world this year, with many adding to the 4.7 trillion photo stockpile accumulating in digital storage.
Read MoreToday on Facebook a Photographer I know posted the statement “I don’t shoot for free. You get what you pay for!” Let me tell you. Reading that simply left me shaking my head at the statement. Not to mention how insulting it is.
Before you go on to tell me that my statement is incorrect; keep in mind that we’re talking about the arts. When dealing with the arts, pay has nothing to do with the end result. It’s not like we’re talking about let’s say cars.
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As you may know; I’ve been working on shooting in my studio more often and so I’ve been of course inviting beautiful ladies over to shoot and Rebekah was one of them. I shot with her the same day that I photographed McKenzie Lynn.
I think that Rebekah reached out to our High Speed Magazine profile on Instagram; and expressed an interest in shooting for the magazine. We had the opportunity to chat a bit back and forth via the platform.
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