Going Pro

[dan2452]

Hi everyone want your thoughts if i should be calling myself pro yet?

http://www.facebook.com/dan2452com

any feedback would be awesome

[dont.care]

Do you charge already? if you do, you’re already a pro.  Charge a dollar for a photo, you’ve made financial return. Therefore, you’re a pro.

1pro·fes·sion·al
adjective \prə-ˈfesh-nəl, -ˈfe-shə-nəl\

Definition of PROFESSIONAL

1
a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession

b : engaged in one of the learned professions

c (1) : characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace

2
a : participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs <a professionalgolfer>

b : having a particular profession as a permanent career <a professionalsoldier>

c : engaged in by persons receiving financial return <professional football>

3
: following a line of conduct as though it were a profession <a professional patriot>

[cameraclicker]

Some shots I really, really like.  Some shots, not so much.

As dont.care pointed out, being a professional is about charging, not about quality.

[nairbynairb]

I agree with cameraclicker…

 

You have some really good shots mixed with a bunch of mediocre shots…

For example…

You have this one: https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/64207_612526935443585_1560452920_n.jpg
(which is pretty good, minus a bit of post-processing that it needs)

and followed by that you have: https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/14004_612526925443586_119512598_n.jpg

 

Pick the photos you share to your clients and potential clients more carefully. Make sure that every picture you post you are proud of and would deliver.

 

Love this photo: https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/65517_599098016786477_607132759_n.jpg

 

 

Oh, and one more little thing,

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424870_570421516320794_197362546_n.jpg

In this one she’s looking to her left but the negative space is to the right… Negative space should usually be in the direction the person/subject is facing and/or looking… good photo though 🙂

[Worst Case Scenario]

I’ve been making a living  from  photography for over 30 years. BUT I never call my self a professional photography. The people who see my work should be able to tell that I know what I’m doing. From my experience  the people who make a big thing of calling them selves a PROFESSIONAL are usually  crap at photography but think it makes them sound better. I once bought a toothbrush that had the word Professional printed down it WTF?

As for you work, it’s pretty good and a lot better than a lot of “pros” that I’ve seen.

[eyeguy]

i agree worst case.

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