Comments on: Lessons I Didn’t Learn In Photo School 41–45

By: Rich C

Rich C — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:44:28 +0000

Just another great list! I like the “no” a lot, and I do it often. It’s a necessary word.

#42 works for me as well. I’ve been doing a ghost town series for months, and I’m taking a break from it right now! Shooting interesting ruins instead now because that’s what’s got my attention. The ghost towns will still be there…….

Thanks for the lists. They’ve been great!

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:30:46 +0000

What a great list. I especially like #45, because it is part of what I do, and in addition, doing the reverse, bringing back memories.

Because I take pictures mostly of places I visit, often times, I have readers who either previously lived in the LA area, or live there now, and have been to the place I’m writing and photographing. I love it when a reader writes a comment about bringing back memories.

So, as I create new memories for myself, some of my readers relive memories………………..:)

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:53:31 +0000

Five more gems. As I’m basically just starting out, and photography isn’t my full-time gig (my family would starve), I toe the “no” line quite a bit. I like getting the experience and the opportunity, but at some point I feel I’ll have to say no. Hopefully I can do it with gentle authority.

And as for creating memories…that’s my chief purpose for the grandmama’s in my little girl’s life. Eh, could be worse.

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By: Clay Anthony

Clay Anthony — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:04:04 +0000

Amazing!

Not five minutes before reading this post a friend approached me asking how much I would charge to shoot a wedding. I quickly told her “sorry, I don’t do weddings. I love to attend them but don’t shoot them, it’s just not my thing.” We talk a few minutes more and she understood.

As soon as she left my office the second-guessing my response started because: She’s a friend, I could always use the money, etc.

But the fact is, I’m not into the idea of shooting weddings and I have no experience at it, so she could certainly find someone who would do a better job shooting this wedding and (hopefully) enjoy it. (Of course if she need product shots for her business brochure or web site then I’m really the only choice!)

I know I made the right decision. Thanks for re-enforcing that!