#7387512 - 11/12/13 12:50 PM
Re: finding clients
[Re: Duc]
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Nate047
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There's no one word magic answer to this, but if you're receiving communication back at all, that puts you in a good spot. Keep after them, and keep contacting other people as much as you can. I just hope your grammar is better in your emails. 
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#7388256 - 11/12/13 06:21 PM
Re: finding clients
[Re: Duc]
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chef
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Duc, look at project52.org. There's a flickr group linked there that you can jump in on, do the assignments with them. They discuss figuring out your market. The pro version that I went through this year delves in deeper with a workbook. Basically, don't try to work with an agency right away because there's a lot of expenses you won't be able to carry. Figure out who you can work with in a 10 mile radius, 25 miles, 50 miles. Go to the magazine rack and take snapshots of the mast heads and then research the photo editors and art editors, find them online, interact with them on social media. Continue building your portfolio. Make it all images that you would expect to see in whatever niche you want to pursue, I take it you want to go commercial like myself. So just keep creating those personal projects. Be careful about your free work. it has to be done to get the work you want in your portfolio, but don't give away the farm. Don't give up your copyright, don't get fucked on licensing.
I've been a little lax this summer and need to finish up the year strongly. I'm a little behind where I'd like to be.
I think this is based on the project52 pro program http://www.amazon.com/Don-Giannattis-Gui...84304154&sr=1-3
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#7388458 - 11/12/13 07:39 PM
Re: finding clients
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Duc
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Duc, look at project52.org. There's a flickr group linked there that you can jump in on, do the assignments with them. They discuss figuring out your market. The pro version that I went through this year delves in deeper with a workbook. Basically, don't try to work with an agency right away because there's a lot of expenses you won't be able to carry. Figure out who you can work with in a 10 mile radius, 25 miles, 50 miles. Go to the magazine rack and take snapshots of the mast heads and then research the photo editors and art editors, find them online, interact with them on social media. Continue building your portfolio. Make it all images that you would expect to see in whatever niche you want to pursue, I take it you want to go commercial like myself. So just keep creating those personal projects. Be careful about your free work. it has to be done to get the work you want in your portfolio, but don't give away the farm. Don't give up your copyright, don't get fucked on licensing. I've been a little lax this summer and need to finish up the year strongly. I'm a little behind where I'd like to be. I think this is based on the project52 pro program http://www.amazon.com/Don-Giannattis-Gui...84304154&sr=1-3
THANKS
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#7389862 - 11/13/13 02:15 PM
Re: finding clients
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Duc
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I'm kind of in the same boat as siracer, if Jeep is really contacting you regarding gopro pics, then wtf, lol. On one hand it's frustrating, but on the other hand, fuck it, keep doing your shit and more power to you. I've got nothing to add as I've never had one client, never sold one pic, but congrats. Keep at it!
they thanked me and told me that If I have anymore, please send them over.
one picture that I put up on WARN's page on facebook has garnered over 175 likes. crazy enough, WARN rehosted the pic from when I originally posted it to their pages (1-2days earlier) and taged me in it because it highlighted their newest line of winches.
dumb luck in my book because I originally felt that I should have got a better center in the photograph.
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BigAl: there is a huge difference between working out to be healthy, and ingesting 10 protein shakes a day, creatine, roids, etc.
JoeyBalls: Yup. That's why I said I workout to look good. If i wanted to be healthy. I'd swim.
..you can NEVER out train a bad diet -- FitExcellence
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#7390363 - 11/13/13 07:23 PM
Re: finding clients
[Re: Duc]
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chef
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Dude, just sell the GoPro and get a Rebel or a d3200 or something. You can work on your composition and stuff but the likelihood of selling images for a national print campaign with stills off a GoPro are pretty slim. I understand you're limited with gear, and that's cool, and just fine really, you don't need a 1D and L glass, but some control and especially more dynamic range will help your cause. If you know the dude with that new winch, you can stage a shoot with him, maybe during lunch on a trip, or just near the woods or something. Spray some glycerine/water mixture on it so you get nice fat beads of water, shoot at the end of the day so you get that nice low light that makes all the foliage glow. Maybe have the guy dress up a bit and pull the line out, pose him. Fuck, now I want to go do this shoot....
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