Yippee!!! I'm going Pro this July

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/05/2004 10:27:57 PM · #1

Hey, just want to say and just shed good news that I got job as a sports photographer. Hopeful by July (hold on I got tick on my leg)...Ok, it's dead...Now, Hopefully By July I'll be finished with some training and up and running. A dream come true....just speechless......

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ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

05/05/2004 10:28:48 PM · #2

congrats that is very exciting

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

05/05/2004 10:29:23 PM · #3

WOW! Congrats! Can;t wait to see some shots! Good luck with your training!

justine

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/05/2004 10:31:09 PM · #4

Wow...best of luck. Please share some of your work with us.

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

05/05/2004 10:32:06 PM · #5

So happy for you!!!!! But don't forget DPC!!!!!!

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

05/05/2004 10:32:19 PM · #6

Congratulations...that's wonderful news! Goodness knows this site needs some good news after THIS day!!! Hope you have a great experience and can share your work with us. :o)

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

05/05/2004 10:32:43 PM · #7

I can see what I can do about posting some shots i'll be taking....I'll be working for a firm and those images are copyrighted, I just shoot the photos :)....we'll see and thank you. Also, I wish a big thank you to DPC and it was just one stone I have turned and I have learned a lot from this site and those who were commenting...a big graditute. My life just got very busy real quick and will be flying and driveing around to locations...I'm still in shock from this morning after I got the news. :)

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faidoi

Pentax K10D

05/05/2004 10:34:30 PM · #8

Chimp, chimp hurray :P

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/05/2004 10:39:55 PM · #9

That's wonderful. Good luck to you, and hopefully, you'll remember us little people as you get famous. ;-)

mariomel

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/05/2004 10:43:21 PM · #10

Just curious: How did you get this job? I don't see any sports stuff in your portfolio or website (great stuff BTW)? Apply to an ad? Referral?

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

05/05/2004 10:46:36 PM · #11

Originally posted by nshapiro:

That's wonderful. Good luck to you, and hopefully, you'll remember us little people as you get famous. ;-)

Ahh, It's not about any fame, I'm a little person too....:) However, the money is great!!!! Mind I say...but, I'm not it for any money or get any famous shots....it's all about the love and passion of playing with a camera...Now I just get paid to play with my camera.....or theirs I should say...great toys they have....It's puts my rebel to shame....

tyt2000

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/05/2004 10:49:20 PM · #12

Congrats on getting the job. I'm also gonna do voluntary sports photography for my university's newspaper in August.

Best of luck to you...

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

05/05/2004 11:02:37 PM · #13

Originally posted by mariomel:

Just curious: How did you get this job? I don't see any sports stuff in your portfolio or website (great stuff BTW)? Apply to an ad? Referral?

hmmm, interesting how I came across this job. I wasn't looking really for a job and I thought if I saw something today in the newspaper I might give it try....i just applied for a add in my newspaper and submitted a resume along with my link to my website. Yes I know I have no sport shots. That puzzled me too....However, after the interview, I have learned that it was the passion I have and earn to be better at this. They saw that! There were some shots I have that they liked and saw a broader spectrum of talents that I have and can add to what they are wanting....that's where some training that they are giving me so i can get the photos that they want. You can learn all you can in college and get a degree, but when it comes to it. A firm has a technique that they want and are going to use. They want photographers that are willing to learn their way and get some great shots. I'm willing to do just that! Learn more of what i have already collected, no more than some college book will give you. Plus, it doesn't hurt to be very positive about your work even if it's not what they want. But, to have compassion and have it in your heart. You can do just about anything you want if you put your mind to it.

ElGordo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

05/05/2004 11:03:56 PM · #14

What? You are going to turn a really fun hobby into work? LOL! Best of luck!

05/05/2004 11:06:23 PM · #15

Originally posted by tyt2000:

Congrats on getting the job. I'm also gonna do voluntary sports photography for my university's newspaper in August.

Best of luck to you...

Thank you, I think you will find it interesting to shoot action photos. Even tho, I don't have mine on display, I have done some test shots for myself on action and people. It's fun, challengeing but fun...hope you do well and enjoy it. Best wishes.