blurrybokeh Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Here's a newbie photographer question for you 😊-- Based on your experience, what types of photography gigs are worthwhile? And which are not?  How do you choose between boring photography gigs that pay well vs. fun gigs that pay very little? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) I note you have zero images on Alamy. What is a "photography gig" anyway? Edited July 10, 2019 by Robert M Estall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ramsay Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 2 hours ago, blurrybokeh said: Here's a newbie photographer question for you 😊-- Based on your experience, what types of photography gigs are worthwhile? And which are not?  How do you choose between boring photography gigs that pay well vs. fun gigs that pay very little?  Don't choose, do both - that's the life of a photographer Alex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I honestly don't know the answer but Michael Caine said he aims to be too busy to be able to pick up his awards, if it works for an actor it should work for a photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizBrown Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 19 hours ago, blurrybokeh said: Here's a newbie photographer question for you 😊-- Based on your experience, what types of photography gigs are worthwhile? And which are not?  How do you choose between boring photography gigs that pay well vs. fun gigs that pay very little?   If you find shooting corporate headshots boring, you very likely won't get the gigs for shooting corporate headshots.  Photography is what you do with the subject, not what the subject is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 As a pro, I shoot whatever pays money so I can put food on the table, fuel in the car and keep herself happy, whether it bores me senseless or not. That's the reality. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 10/07/2019 at 07:10, blurrybokeh said: Here's a newbie photographer question for you 😊-- Based on your experience, what types of photography gigs are worthwhile? And which are not?  How do you choose between boring photography gigs that pay well vs. fun gigs that pay very little?  If you intend to make a living at this, then I'm afraid you've answered your own question - take the "pay well, worthwhile" jobs every time, no matter how boring. I can't remember how many times I've almost fallen asleep at some dreadfully boring conference or other, but I'm never, ever bored banking the cheque. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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