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<blockquote data-quote="Mike D90" data-source="post: 232992" data-attributes="member: 17556"><p>I have not discussed this here prior to this moment but I am getting to a point where I really think I need to make some kind of change or attempt at making some income with my camera.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure I am ready to jump feet first into "professional" photography but I would like to start doing some work for pay. I really don't care what type of work it is as long as I can maintain some consistent income even if small.</p><p></p><p>I have no portfolio at all and would need one I suppose. I would have to build it over the next few months.</p><p></p><p>My current job is a part time job at a dog boarding kennel. It was supposed to be for just a few months until I, hopefully, got hired at the Florida Department of Corrections for which I have been applying, taking tests, sending documents and background checks for the last three months.</p><p></p><p>I get a call from the recruiting officer last Thursday telling me that I have passed all the requirements but the institution I wanted to work at has already filled the positions with personnel that are already certified. </p><p></p><p>I have been trying to land decent employment for several years now. I can't live on what I make currently and am quickly descending into poverty. My part time job works me just enough hours to keep me from having second employment at most places.</p><p></p><p>So, to my main questions, of those that have just started your business;</p><p></p><p> - What would you recommend me try first?</p><p>- What steps should I take and in what order? </p><p>- How did you actually get your first jobs?</p><p>- What type of jobs did you land?</p><p>- Do's and Dont's?</p><p>- Real portfolio or website portfolio?</p><p>- What has been your best advertising?</p><p></p><p>Just out of curiosity I checked local Craigslist for "photographers" in the area. There is some truly horrific<em> photographers</em> out there trying to sell themselves as professional. I am a little leery of Craigslist advertising.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike D90, post: 232992, member: 17556"] I have not discussed this here prior to this moment but I am getting to a point where I really think I need to make some kind of change or attempt at making some income with my camera. I am not sure I am ready to jump feet first into "professional" photography but I would like to start doing some work for pay. I really don't care what type of work it is as long as I can maintain some consistent income even if small. I have no portfolio at all and would need one I suppose. I would have to build it over the next few months. My current job is a part time job at a dog boarding kennel. It was supposed to be for just a few months until I, hopefully, got hired at the Florida Department of Corrections for which I have been applying, taking tests, sending documents and background checks for the last three months. I get a call from the recruiting officer last Thursday telling me that I have passed all the requirements but the institution I wanted to work at has already filled the positions with personnel that are already certified. I have been trying to land decent employment for several years now. I can't live on what I make currently and am quickly descending into poverty. My part time job works me just enough hours to keep me from having second employment at most places. So, to my main questions, of those that have just started your business; - What would you recommend me try first? - What steps should I take and in what order? - How did you actually get your first jobs? - What type of jobs did you land? - Do's and Dont's? - Real portfolio or website portfolio? - What has been your best advertising? Just out of curiosity I checked local Craigslist for "photographers" in the area. There is some truly horrific[I] photographers[/I] out there trying to sell themselves as professional. I am a little leery of Craigslist advertising. [/QUOTE]
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