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I'd like to know how I can wedge my way into a portrait, product and/or fashion photography studio as an assistant. It's simple to find a wedding photographer who needs help, but I can hardly get a foot in the door anywhere else. Perhaps I just need a better, targeted portfolio, but I've read that even fantastic portfolios are often ignored.
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Alezunde posted:Unfortunately I cannot say what will surely get you the position that you want, but I cannot stress the importance of forming a social network. Start meeting new people, and get to know people who may be able to get you to where you want to be. Sounds like good advice, but how do I get to meeting these people?
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Jul 26, 2007 12:49
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Alezunde posted:One way that you might go about it is by starting with your peers. Make friends with people who are into photography, especially since some of them already have networks of their own. If you see some work on the internet or anyplace that you can easily contact the photographer, drop them a line and compliment them on their work. Just continue to talk to them, discuss photography, learn as much as you can from them. Let them learn some tricks from you as well. It's not just a social or professional experience, it's also social. As your network grows, you'll find that it'll get easier to expand even more. Thanks. Still leaves me with a lot of work to do (before I can get more work), but it's a start.
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Jul 27, 2007 00:28
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Positive Housemouse posted:I would really like to get into event photography. I am going to upgrade my camera (Rebel XTi with 1.4 50mm lens) and I would like to get a little step into the field. I am still in high school so I think that's a problem. I go to concerts and whenever I approach a photographer to ask him/her how I can get into what he does they always brush me off thinking I am a joke. There isn't too much you can do until college, because age is a barrier, not to mention experience. If you volunteer with a college paper, that should earn you both experience and a nice portfolio. Also, because you can legitimately claim to be press, venues will let you into special sections where your camera is a lot safer.
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Aug 7, 2007 18:31
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Positive Housemouse posted:What would you recommend is a good way to start (locally) networking? I'm not an expert on networking, but there are two methods I can think of off the top of my head: 1) Join a club frequented by pros. Once they get to know you, they may ask you for help, or at least point you in the right direction. 2) Become a volunteer assistant. Many photographers want more help, but not many can afford it. That will get you experience and possibly a paying position.
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Aug 8, 2007 02:36
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I'm looking for advice on two more things. 1) Putting together a good photo portfolio. As an addendum, should I stay online, or are prints a must? 2) If I want to get into fashion/commercial work, which people do I need to approach, and what do they want me to send?
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Sep 3, 2007 02:29
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The more I consider it, the more I think I need to build a new website for my photo business from the ground up. Anyone have recommendations on a starting place?
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Dec 30, 2007 20:58
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Anyone have advice on getting an assistant position in a photo studio? Wedding photographers need plenty of help every summer it seems, but it could never be a full-time job.
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Feb 13, 2008 04:18
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Verman posted:I would suggest craigslist. Though completely loaded with spam and crappy ads, you can usually find something in there as far as photographers go. Are you actually studying photography or I guess what is the reason you want to assist in a photo studio? Obviously, someone wanting to learn the ropes is going to be a better fit candidate than someone who just needs a job. If you have any sort of photo portfolio, bring it. Of course a photographer is going to want to see if his assistant even knows what he or she is doing on a shoot. Yep, I'm hunting for the real deal. I've contacted a number of photographers already. The kicker is that I've actually done a fair amount of work in photography, mostly an assistant, but solo as well. I'm looking at more work this year, but the trouble is that I want to work with lights instead of a bride's flowers. I'd love to do commercial or architectural photography, but everyone in Ottawa seems to either have help or think they don't need it.
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Feb 14, 2008 14:09
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ShutteredIn posted:Hey, saw your posts a bit late. I'm in the same boat as you for now. I've worked as an assistant for a couple people but it's not regular enough. I was going to advise you to join ASMP and APA, but you're a dirty Canuck and I don't know if those apply up there. Maybe there's a CSMP or APC? Either way, find the local chapter of a photographer's society and join up. Go to any and all meet-n-greets, portfolio reviews, workshops and rear end kissing sessions. Getting more gigs as an assistant is all about talking to everyone and handing out as many business cards as you possibly can. Also make up a resume with a full skill list of what kind of cameras/lighting/gear/etc you know how to work with. Thanks, that's the sort of advice I was looking for.
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poopinmymouth posted:I'm interested in returning to school to study photography. However for personal reasons, the US and UK are out, but I only speak English (and a tiny bit of Icelandic). Can't speak much for other Canadian cities, but here in Ottawa the only two options are really Algonquin College or the School for the Photographic Arts (SPAO). The University of Ottawa has a photography program, but only enough of one to complement a larger Arts degree.
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I Are Internet posted:Fellow designers, I do photography rather than design, but I think I would. They're unlikely to find out unless they call your old bosses, and it's a matter of being hired versus leaving the industry or going on welfare. If you really can't get permission, just be careful of who you show your material to.
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