[yajDynasty]

@CoastalTog Yes, I am a graphic designer freelancer and pay taxes for design and photo jobs. My flickr account only host my unpaid shoots that I do around the house or places. I don’t have no interest on posting pay jobs because is not what I like, is what the client want.

@emf, I do understand what you guys mean. I just prefer 28mm 😀 I have a 50mm too and got a 70-210. I agree with the close up making subjects uncomfortable but they don’t mind because I learn to make everyone comfortable with me before the shoot.

[yajDynasty]

For more pro shoot or paid shoot i will rent gear otherwise I will just shoot with a 28 because its fun for me. I like that lens and getting close to subjects or wide shots. I started out as a canon shooter (school package) then sold all my gear for a nikon gear. Just like the nikon lens more i guess. As well a lot of pro shooter i know have nikon so we share lens 😀

[yajDynasty]

let me put it this way cause that is kind of broad.

These are personal shoots where i didn’t charge (testing & experimenting), however if they liked it. They pay for the prints and any equipment needed to give them the files or images i.e cd or their own thumb drive. Not sure if you consider that a charge. These collection of work is mainly for portfolio (school) and for me to learn and have fun with no client capping me with limits.

I personal have done paid job but is nothing artsy or anything like these collection. I do more photo journalism work and some events. So if you consider that then yes i charge.

Like my title mention, to each their own and the more i shot and edit the more i start to developed my photography skills (need to start somewhere). Right now you can tell i am learning the tools in photoshop but what i really want to do is street photography. a 28mm on a dslr and be good 😀 I like to learn film too but there is no one locally who will spend that time to pass down that art without charging a leg or arm. I am also a broke college student, who just invested a ton of money into my first full fame camera and decent lens. btw i don’t charge for my photography. i charge for my time and equipment used to give the client the image (I need to buy ramen somehow).

Hopes this answer the question 😀

[yajDynasty]

Thank you for the critiques and words of encouragement. 🙂

I love photography because of the different styles and technique you need to learn or used. These images have all been a learning experience and for each one i have improved. Still working to become better at photoshop but mainly i used camera raw to do all the editing. What i strive for (might sound stupid) is to make each image different (different as in hard to replicate) as well keep my style in each one. I don’t water mark because to me that ruin the image. I will keep everyone posted as I love critiques. It makes me a better shooter and photographer.

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