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08/09/2006 07:00:31 PM · #1 |
I'm a high school student, and having a D200 means I accordingly have an empty wallet at this point. So I got this bright idea- make the camera work for me! I have a flash on order, as well as a good portraiture lens or two. I have a few years experience, and I'd like to get into small local jobs. Small problems include a lengthy travel schedule and five-day-a-week boarding school during the school year. I could make it home on many weekends, if for just a day, to do local stuff, and I could work in the small town where my school is.
My questions include (along with suggestions you feel necessary) how do I advertise my company/name? I'll probably do small sporting events, portraits (probably outdoor stuff as I lack a studio right now), etc...
Thanks for any help from you expert folk! |
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08/09/2006 07:17:45 PM · #2 |
No experience at all here, so this is an uninformed opinion but: Word of mouth might be really great advertising for you. I've also read about people making business cards and having a blank space on the back so that if people want to write down extra details, it is easy for them to do so.
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08/09/2006 08:30:40 PM · #3 |
well, I'd hire you as an assistant but marshmellow swamp is not very close to me! :0P
Why don't you try assisting for a wed photog? it's a weekend thing. Also I know a few who hire out their editing which would be on your own time kinda thing (with a deadline of course!)
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08/09/2006 08:55:02 PM · #4 |
Some one just shared this and I took a look.. maybe it's somewhere you could advertise and get some work.
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08/09/2006 10:27:42 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:
well, I'd hire you as an assistant but marshmellow swamp is not very close to me! :0P
Why don't you try assisting for a wed photog? it's a weekend thing. Also I know a few who hire out their editing which would be on your own time kinda thing (with a deadline of course!) |
Ah, you must be over by Candycane Lane then. I used to have a Gumdrop over there, but condo prices went through the roof and I couldn't help but sell. |
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08/09/2006 11:25:30 PM · #6 |
Holy crap...I am so jealous that you have a D200. I really need to save more money :)
I would suggest doing some outdoor portraits for friends and family for low prices just to get your name out. If you are really serious about this I would also see about getting a website up and running, they don't cost that much if you can make them yourself (or if you have a friend who can). The absolute must is a nice business card. You can get them very cheap at overnightprints.com (that's where I got mine). I think you can even get free ones somewhere, but I am drawing a blank on the place right now...hopefully someone else will think of it.
Since you are a high school student you have access to a huge market...friends (and friends of friends) who are gradating. Offer to do a few senior portraits for cheap. Do them well and you will have more clients in no time. |
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08/09/2006 11:49:38 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:
Why don't you try assisting for a wed photog? it's a weekend thing. |
I have been having the same problem as far as advertising. I have even been trying to contact wedding photographers to see if i could assist for free, but no one has contacted me back, probably because of fear of competition.
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