Comments on: What does a successful part time photographer look like? – Startup Series, Part 4 http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/ Helping amateur photographers make the transition to paid professionals. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-6637 Outlaw Photographer James Taylor Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:26:13 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-6637 Thank you for your kind words Debbie! I'm so glad to hear these articles have given you another perspective on the start-up end of the market. For reasons completely unbeknownst to me (Jealousy? Greed? Selfishness? Resentment?), these grognards seem to want nothing more than to discourage and disparage anyone trying to break into the professional photography market. But it's not an uncommon mindset, the old guard hating on the new school - I've seen it in my day job industry, journalism, as newspaper folk disparage bloggers and new media; as horse and buggy folk disparaged automobiles; as networks and cable providers disparage satellite TV; as FM radio stations disparage SiriusXM Radio...it goes on and on. I have neither patience nor tolerance for the discouraging, disparaging, disenchanting, dishonest, disrespectful, despicable, destructive, desperate way the grognards treat newcomers to our profession. Thank you again for your comment! Please do keep me posted on your adventures in professional photography! And if there's anything more I can do to help, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you for your kind words Debbie! I’m so glad to hear these articles have given you another perspective on the start-up end of the market. For reasons completely unbeknownst to me (Jealousy? Greed? Selfishness? Resentment?), these grognards seem to want nothing more than to discourage and disparage anyone trying to break into the professional photography market. But it’s not an uncommon mindset, the old guard hating on the new school – I’ve seen it in my day job industry, journalism, as newspaper folk disparage bloggers and new media; as horse and buggy folk disparaged automobiles; as networks and cable providers disparage satellite TV; as FM radio stations disparage SiriusXM Radio…it goes on and on.

I have neither patience nor tolerance for the discouraging, disparaging, disenchanting, dishonest, disrespectful, despicable, destructive, desperate way the grognards treat newcomers to our profession.

Thank you again for your comment! Please do keep me posted on your adventures in professional photography! And if there’s anything more I can do to help, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

]]> By: Debbie Grenier http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-6603 Debbie Grenier Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:34:26 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-6603 Wow! I love your blog! I'm commenting here, but I also read the First Customer Series. It's all so good. I really like your approach. I was thinking of a similar pricing structure and approach myself last year, but I was effectively scared off from starting my own business by what you call the 'grognards', who say your work is art and you have to get paid this much or you'll undermine the whole industry. I never started because I never felt comfortable charging people high prices while I get better. After getting several more prompts from friends and family that I really need to start a photography business, I decided to try again. I came across your blog first thing and it has been such a blessing! It's all very well written. It's full of meat, not just fluff. Plus, I love the 'Next Steps' sections where you give practical things to do with all the good information and inspiration you just bestowed. :-) I've signed up for your mailing list and I can't wait to read more! But first things, first.... I'm using your 'Startup Series' and I'm getting my business started! Thanks! Wow! I love your blog! I’m commenting here, but I also read the First Customer Series. It’s all so good. I really like your approach. I was thinking of a similar pricing structure and approach myself last year, but I was effectively scared off from starting my own business by what you call the ‘grognards’, who say your work is art and you have to get paid this much or you’ll undermine the whole industry. I never started because I never felt comfortable charging people high prices while I get better.
After getting several more prompts from friends and family that I really need to start a photography business, I decided to try again. I came across your blog first thing and it has been such a blessing! It’s all very well written. It’s full of meat, not just fluff. Plus, I love the ‘Next Steps’ sections where you give practical things to do with all the good information and inspiration you just bestowed. :-)
I’ve signed up for your mailing list and I can’t wait to read more! But first things, first…. I’m using your ‘Startup Series’ and I’m getting my business started! Thanks!

]]> By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-5707 Outlaw Photographer James Taylor Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:18:37 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-5707 Thank you for your kind words, Tammy! I can't wait to see what wonderful work you'll do in your community; they will be blessed to have such a passionate artist to work with. Please do keep me posted on your adventure into professional photography! Thank you for your kind words, Tammy! I can’t wait to see what wonderful work you’ll do in your community; they will be blessed to have such a passionate artist to work with. Please do keep me posted on your adventure into professional photography!

]]> By: Tammy http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-5705 Tammy Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:01:59 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-5705 Thank you for these blogs, I am just starting to build a profile and want to launch my part time business very soon. I had little idea of what to do and you are helping me tons!! I love photography and gets tons of comments and requests to do photos so I am going to do just that! Thanks again!! Thank you for these blogs, I am just starting to build a profile and want to launch my part time business very soon. I had little idea of what to do and you are helping me tons!! I love photography and gets tons of comments and requests to do photos so I am going to do just that! Thanks again!!

]]> By: Sarah http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Sarah Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:24:12 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-48 LOVE the blog! I'm in the throws of starting up my business, feeling a bit in over my head at times, and am trying to glean as much business info/advice I can right now. So please keep posting!! LOVE the blog! I’m in the throws of starting up my business, feeling a bit in over my head at times, and am trying to glean as much business info/advice I can right now. So please keep posting!!

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