Comments on: Weddings http://www.setzler.net/2007/06/25/weddings/ Photographic Arts Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:16:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: nathan http://www.setzler.net/2007/06/25/weddings/#comment-160 nathan Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:08:43 +0000 http://www.setzler.net/2007/06/25/weddings/#comment-160 Hey man. This is a great post. Might get a ton of people thinking. Since moving to CO I've met some great photographers at the top of their profession. Some with Pulitzers under their belt and they are all still searching...as a photographer you never stop searching. Searching for the right story, searching for the right light, the right angle, the right assignment that will sky rocket you to the top of your game. Photography started as a hobby when I was a International Business major in college and look what happened....you are doing what you love to do and that is worth more than any high paying job or corner office. Consider yourself lucky to be able to do what you love for a living, be it small or meager. Never mind those folks with the point and shoot digitals because your images will be better and those that understand that will buy your photos :) I understand those photogs that need a break from behind the lens. If you don't then you lose that edge. Go for a hike or a week without shooting something. Look at the world as a person and not from behind the camera it's very liberating and you begin to see again. I feel sorry for those photos that burn out or fade out. Love what you do. Do what you love! Nathan Hey man.

This is a great post. Might get a ton of people thinking.

Since moving to CO I’ve met some great photographers at the top of their profession. Some with Pulitzers under their belt and they are all still searching…as a photographer you never stop searching. Searching for the right story, searching for the right light, the right angle, the right assignment that will sky rocket you to the top of your game.

Photography started as a hobby when I was a International Business major in college and look what happened….you are doing what you love to do and that is worth more than any high paying job or corner office. Consider yourself lucky to be able to do what you love for a living, be it small or meager. Never mind those folks with the point and shoot digitals because your images will be better and those that understand that will buy your photos :)

I understand those photogs that need a break from behind the lens. If you don’t then you lose that edge. Go for a hike or a week without shooting something. Look at the world as a person and not from behind the camera it’s very liberating and you begin to see again.

I feel sorry for those photos that burn out or fade out. Love what you do. Do what you love!

Nathan

]]> By: John Setzler http://www.setzler.net/2007/06/25/weddings/#comment-161 John Setzler Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:59:48 +0000 http://www.setzler.net/2007/06/25/weddings/#comment-161 I haven't made a reputation in the wedding photography industry. I have photographed at exactly two weddings EVER. I really believe that people as me because they think I'll do it for less money than a wedding photographer. I haven’t made a reputation in the wedding photography industry. I have photographed at exactly two weddings EVER. I really believe that people as me because they think I’ll do it for less money than a wedding photographer.

]]> By: wedding portrait painting artist http://www.setzler.net/2007/06/25/weddings/#comment-162 wedding portrait painting artist Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:47:05 +0000 http://www.setzler.net/2007/06/25/weddings/#comment-162 If people are asking you to be their wedding photographer, then it must be that you’ve made a reputation of yourself in such field. But why are you hesitant to do it? It’s hard to go around asking people to take your services. In your case, you need not sell yourself because you’re already known for your wedding photography expertise. You know why you’re good at it? That is because it runs in the blood. So no matter how hard you try to snob it, the calling is still there. You’re in fact lucky. Your dad also needs your support. To become his secondary photographer is more than enough to show how much you value his efforts. Don’t fail to support him because the worst thing that an old folk can experience is when he’s treated as if he’s useless. If people are asking you to be their wedding photographer, then it must be that you’ve made a reputation of yourself in such field. But why are you hesitant to do it? It’s hard to go around asking people to take your services. In your case, you need not sell yourself because you’re already known for your wedding photography expertise.

You know why you’re good at it? That is because it runs in the blood. So no matter how hard you try to snob it, the calling is still there. You’re in fact lucky.

Your dad also needs your support. To become his secondary photographer is more than enough to show how much you value his efforts. Don’t fail to support him because the worst thing that an old folk can experience is when he’s treated as if he’s useless.

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