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<blockquote data-quote="pjl" data-source="post: 3892" data-attributes="member: 606"><p>'Professionals' and technology:</p><p> </p><p>As Pete said: ...”EVERY other profession”...</p><p>The professional buggy-whip makers cried foul when Henry Ford came around.</p><p>REAL fountain pens? </p><p>Ball points killed 'em. Now relegated to 'classic' hobbyist sites.</p><p> </p><p>Camera stores/chains are vaporizing. (Ritz Camera)</p><p>Newspapers are drifting away.</p><p>Film?</p><p>I remember that stuff...</p><p>The 'professional film photographers' are a vanishing breed.</p><p>They ain't happy.</p><p>Film dev/print shops?</p><p>Dunno; seems like a bunch still exist locally, but it can't be great times.</p><p> </p><p>Digital technology has made it possible for Joe Shmoe to take decent/good/great pics.</p><p>The high and mighty pros call foul.</p><p>You either change up or vanish.</p><p>The advancement of tech has made it possible to FIND a 'niche' market and work it.</p><p>It's no longer limited to hired stringers for the rags or paparazzi with F3's.</p><p> </p><p>If you can find a market that gives you some jing in your pocket, you can be as professional as you desire.</p><p>Coffee cups, buttons, calendars, gift cards, team sports, dog parks, skate parks, motocross parks, canvassed prints, blah blah blah...</p><p>(I didn't include HDR, as I've seen some considered 'popular' that remind me of hawking those metallicized prints back in the 70's...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I've seen some stunning HDR though, I just haven't gone that far yet.) </p><p>I've seen shots from guys who have a whole van set up for mobile photo shoots/printing that I'd consider professional if I was in that market.</p><p>I'd buy their pics. </p><p>Killboy (?) has motorcycle pics shot on the Dragon that sell well; how 'bout that niche?</p><p> </p><p>Sooooo, how do you go about 'becoming' a professional?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(I have more, but thought I'd get some answers first.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />)</p><p> </p><p>Pat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pjl, post: 3892, member: 606"] 'Professionals' and technology: As Pete said: ...”EVERY other profession”... The professional buggy-whip makers cried foul when Henry Ford came around. REAL fountain pens? Ball points killed 'em. Now relegated to 'classic' hobbyist sites. Camera stores/chains are vaporizing. (Ritz Camera) Newspapers are drifting away. Film? I remember that stuff... The 'professional film photographers' are a vanishing breed. They ain't happy. Film dev/print shops? Dunno; seems like a bunch still exist locally, but it can't be great times. Digital technology has made it possible for Joe Shmoe to take decent/good/great pics. The high and mighty pros call foul. You either change up or vanish. The advancement of tech has made it possible to FIND a 'niche' market and work it. It's no longer limited to hired stringers for the rags or paparazzi with F3's. If you can find a market that gives you some jing in your pocket, you can be as professional as you desire. Coffee cups, buttons, calendars, gift cards, team sports, dog parks, skate parks, motocross parks, canvassed prints, blah blah blah... (I didn't include HDR, as I've seen some considered 'popular' that remind me of hawking those metallicized prints back in the 70's...;) I've seen some stunning HDR though, I just haven't gone that far yet.) I've seen shots from guys who have a whole van set up for mobile photo shoots/printing that I'd consider professional if I was in that market. I'd buy their pics. Killboy (?) has motorcycle pics shot on the Dragon that sell well; how 'bout that niche? Sooooo, how do you go about 'becoming' a professional? (I have more, but thought I'd get some answers first.:cool:) Pat [/QUOTE]
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