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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DaveW" data-source="post: 58477" data-attributes="member: 7183">I can understand the concerns about selling myself and photography short by doing things for free, but don't worry about that guys, I would never do that.The album I put together was a present because I know the couple and their friends. People were giving gifts and I think (sounding big headed here) I gave them the best present. I used a quality outside printing service and am very happy with the results. They are showing everyone and its something they treasure. What made it more special was they had never had a family photo done, (mom, dad, son, daughter, and the grand children) and this album will always see daylight. On the back of that, I have been asked to do some other family stuff for someone else, and the Pet project. They are looking to have some of them on the wall so whatever happens they will not be free. Technically, I can boast now that I am a semi pro purely by distinction of charging. But I know my limitations and am still on the bottom rung of a learning curve. While I'm not really making anything out of it so to speak, I'm not loosing anything either. Experience in real time, plus some keepers for a portfolio, I think is a good start. I like to think I am contributing to photographers who do this full time by showing why its better to get a photographer rather than leave things to Uncle Fred and his auto mode everything camera.</blockquote>