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Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

01/05/2005 09:08:40 PM · #1

I was hired for my first real photo job. A coworker asked me if I would go hunting with him to photograph a hunt. He was very pleased with my work, paid me $100 for 2 hours of shotting and bought $260 worth of prints. 36 5x7's and 10 8x12's. Said he was more than happy and he will be recommending to all his friends.

So I ended up making about $200 for the whole job. Not a whole lot of money, but he is spreading the word.

Travis

Beagleboy

Canon EOS-30D

01/05/2005 09:14:59 PM · #2

Rock On!

Samples for us?

Message edited by author 2005-01-05 21:15:19.

01/05/2005 09:20:37 PM · #3

Here are a few.

nova

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

01/05/2005 09:24:21 PM · #4

Travis99- way to go! Are you seriously pursuing photography as a way to earn a living? Looking at the pics you just posted, I think that maybe you should consider doing so :<>

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

01/05/2005 09:27:43 PM · #5

Wow thanks, I would love to do this for a living.

parrothead

Canon EOS-40D

01/05/2005 09:32:25 PM · #6

Damn Travis!!! Great shots! Great exposure! Word of mouth will keep you busy as a bee....Thats all of my advertising. It works! I 2nd nova! One thing that I have found......People seem to like traditional images? I hate it for them, because I'll sell 10 sheets of a bad cheesy smile, and one of a shot that I thought was awesome? But I guess we all have a bit of a different vision? Great work! My best to you!

01/05/2005 09:45:32 PM · #7

Thanks, I hope this leads to more jobs. This guy's brother is into racing boats at Poker Runs and he know the photographer who does the aireal photos, and he is hooking me up so I can go with him in the helicopter and take some photos. I will be going this summer. I can't wait.

Travis

PhilipDyer

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

01/05/2005 10:09:17 PM · #8

That is so cool, Travis, and the shots came out really well. You're going to have a great time on that helicopter ride too!

coolhar

01/05/2005 11:56:53 PM · #9

Originally posted by Travis99:

So I ended up making about $200 for the whole job. Not a whole lot of money, but he is spreading the word.

First job, $200, ..... sure beats the heck out of 20 cents a download at Shutterstock. Keep up the good work Travis.

Spork99

Canon EOS M6 Mk II

Canon EF-M 22mm STM Lens

01/06/2005 12:55:34 AM · #10

Originally posted by Travis99:

You should see if you can rent a gyroscope for your camera to shoot from the chopper.

jjbates4

Nikon D70s

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

01/06/2005 09:54:17 AM · #11

travis
you got some killer shots there. no pun intended. what were you using for your lens on the excursion?

Brock

Canon PowerShot Pro1

01/06/2005 11:11:07 AM · #12

Congrats...I video and shoot stills when I hunt. It is much easier to get good photographs when someone else is doing it for you...but much harder to stay hidden from the game animals since there are now two of you and one is holding cameras and such...LOL.
Helps if the photographer is a hunter as well so they will know the nuances and pitfalls...

Congratulations and I wish you much luck...afield and in photography.

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

01/06/2005 01:18:05 PM · #13

You should see if you can rent a gyroscope for your camera to shoot from the chopper. [/quote]

Whats a gyroscope?

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/06/2005 02:58:12 PM · #14

Travis,

This is great. Nice work, wonderful to do that first paying job. I still remember mine... A parking garage...

But, 36 prints for 260 bucks? That's WAY cheap, man... The most significant source of income for mnost photographers is sale of prints and publication rights, it's a great source of cash flow. Under 8 dollars a print, average, is not leaving enough room for profit margin, really. IMO anyway...

Gyroscope, btw: google it. A gyroscope is a stabilizer. You literally cannot consistently take decent shots from a chopper without one. In a fixed-wing plane, pilot can throttle back and glide and you can do ok.

Robt.

digistoune

Canon EOS-20D

01/06/2005 04:11:36 PM · #15

Really nice work, Travis! I think you have a wonderful photographic future ahead of you :-D