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04/25/2006 08:52:21 AM · #26 |
| Congratulations, and best of luck for your future career. |
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04/25/2006 08:54:43 AM · #27 |
| Good Luck! It's a big step to take but I have little doubt you will be sucessful based on the photographs I have seen. It's obviously a passion for you and it's great to see you following the dream. When it's hard, just keep the long-term goal in mind :-) I think once you get past the hassle and rely on your camera for a living you will be great. Best of luck again and keep us posted on the progress. |
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04/25/2006 08:54:53 AM · #28 |
way to go Larus, I have never regreted quiting all the stuff I studied for, I wake up with photography and live my day with it and I am happy to work as a photographer, it is unbelievable when you are eager to go to work every day. I have no doubts in you, you will do it!
Luckily for us in Germany you don't need to be certified anylonger to be able to work as a photographer, you can call yourself a photodesigner and do you thing.
Congratulations on such a step! Cuddles to you!
Nasti
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04/25/2006 08:59:24 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by muckpond:
my keyboard doesn't even make those funny characters.
do i want to know how "fagmanna" translates?
either way, congrats! |
Fagmanna means professional |
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04/25/2006 09:31:54 AM · #30 |
Wow! I am just sitting here overwhelmed... *sniff sniff*
I really didn´t expect so much support from you guys, you guys are awesome! And they keep asking me why I hang out at this site... Next time they ask, I´m gonna point to this thread. Keep em coming, but stop at a 100 cause by then I fear the huge smile on my face might actually get stuck permanently :D
I´ll do my best to keep you posted like Skiprow does but I am not nearly as good a pen as he is but I´ll try. |
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04/25/2006 09:37:55 AM · #31 |
Congratulations! I believe you'll do very, very well and wish you and your family all the best!
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04/25/2006 10:10:11 AM · #32 |
wOOt!! Congratulations and best of luck!
Edit: Just for you:
Message edited by author 2006-04-25 10:10:41.
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04/25/2006 10:11:32 AM · #33 |
One of the hardest steps is already behind you now, the decision to go for it. I have a lot of confidence in you, I've told you that before. It will be a long bumpy road but you'll follow it through, I know you will. Good luck man!
Originally posted by biggis:
Fagmanna means professional |
Somehow I just wouldn't feel right having to call myself a fagmanna :) |
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04/25/2006 10:31:31 AM · #34 |
and seeing your work I always thought you were one of the professional photographers here at DPC...
Congrats Larus and good luck !!!
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04/25/2006 10:36:45 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by front_element:
Based on the quality of your work, you'll have no problem!
Just beware of 'falling out of love with photography' when you are getting paid to do it.
After working as a TV cameraman for many years it took a while for my youthful passion for creating images to return :-) |
That is actually my greatest fear.. BUT... I have always had a short attention span for hobbies, been doing most of them periodically since I was a teenager. That all changed regarding photography, I started out pretty slow but I have been snowballing down a very steep hill regarding my interest and I just can´t get tired of it. Well I might eventually but it´s not even on the horizon right now and well if that happens in 20 years, I´ll just go flippin burgers at McDonalds or whatever, I´ll tackle that problem if it comes along. Great advice though, appreciate it ;) |
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04/25/2006 10:40:09 AM · #36 |
You have courage man! I wish to have your obstination and courage too. Have sucess in your new career. God bless you!
Message edited by author 2006-04-25 10:40:44.
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04/25/2006 10:40:17 AM · #37 |
Originally posted by Larus:
That all changed regarding photography, I started out pretty slow but I have been snowballing down a very steep hill regarding my interest and I just can´t get tired of it. |
I think you've found your true love :-) I'm sure you will make a great success of it! |
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04/25/2006 11:22:12 AM · #38 |
Originally posted by Larus:
Originally posted by front_element:
Based on the quality of your work, you'll have no problem!
Just beware of 'falling out of love with photography' when you are getting paid to do it.
After working as a TV cameraman for many years it took a while for my youthful passion for creating images to return :-) |
That is actually my greatest fear.. BUT... I have always had a short attention span for hobbies, been doing most of them periodically since I was a teenager. That all changed regarding photography, I started out pretty slow but I have been snowballing down a very steep hill regarding my interest and I just can´t get tired of it. Well I might eventually but it´s not even on the horizon right now and well if that happens in 20 years, I´ll just go flippin burgers at McDonalds or whatever, I´ll tackle that problem if it comes along. Great advice though, appreciate it ;) |
They have McD's in Iceland???
Seriously, you have some cojones to make that switch. That itself is worthy of congratulations, but I'm sure you'll do well too.
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04/25/2006 11:33:41 AM · #39 |
| Congrats Larus!! *hugs* to you and Henny. Now that you've taken that first difficult leap....you gotta keep believing in yourself. You have a wonderful talent. |
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04/25/2006 11:38:44 AM · #40 |
| Larus, you have BALLS. Congratulations |
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04/25/2006 11:53:12 AM · #41 |
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04/25/2006 11:57:19 AM · #42 |
Whew...wish I can make such a decision too.
In the meantime, I'll see what happens to me this year and if something promising comes up, I will take a sabbatical in the school year 2007-2008.
In the meantime, a BIG congrats to you. You've said it all. Now, JUST DO IT.
(Back to my students's papers to mark.:( )
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04/25/2006 12:04:26 PM · #43 |
Originally posted by librodo:
Whew...wish I can make such a decision too.
In the meantime, I'll see what happens to me this year and if something promising comes up, I will take a sabbatical in the school year 2007-2008.
In the meantime, a BIG congrats to you. You've said it all. Now, JUST DO IT.
(Back to my students's papers to mark.:( ) |
By all means Dude, I´ll call up National Geographic the second you tell me you are going to pursue this, they could use some good quality Librodo photos in that magazine of theirs ;)
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04/25/2006 12:19:58 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by Larus:
I´ll do my best to keep you posted like Skiprow does but I am not nearly as good a pen as he is but I´ll try. |
thanks, dude, but all you have to do is let your camera do the talking. right now, yours is screaming!!! |
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04/25/2006 12:22:31 PM · #45 |
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04/25/2006 05:00:20 PM · #46 |
Congratulations - I wish you all the luck in the world! Not that you need any luck. You are already a wonderful photographer, but this school and working as an apprentice will likely give you even more inspiration and creative ideas.
I also have to say congratulations to your Henny for being such a brave and supportive soul - you are very lucky to have such great support.
Way to go, both of you!! |
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04/25/2006 05:03:55 PM · #47 |
| Congrats! I wish I could quit my job! |
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04/25/2006 05:25:05 PM · #48 |
| Larus, Dude the only way you could fail is if you didn't take this chance! You got the skills, the talent and the enthusiasm, Go for it! No matter what you win when doing something you love. |
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04/25/2006 06:08:52 PM · #49 |
| Congrats, and good luck with your new career. |
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04/25/2006 06:12:46 PM · #50 |
| A huge congrats Larus....you are just goingt to excel with this...I know it. |
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