I decided I’d start posting random pictures of Atlanta here as kind of a reminder of what the insides of this city really are like – beauty that you have to understand to “get”. These were taken on March 10th walking down Dekalb. Ave in Atlanta, GA near my loft. Camera and lens were my walk around Canon 28-135 IS and body used was my Canon 40D. You can see the full gallery through my newest site, Caffeine and Cream.

If you are an Atlanta photographer and want to display works of ATL or in Atlanta – please leave a comment and I’ll gladly write up a post about you.

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We’ve all been tempted from time to time to enter one of the many photography contests listed online. While contests can be a chance for you to gain exposure, win free stuff, or just simply kill time – they can also ruin you as an artist. Let me tell you how and why and then we’ll look at some of the contests that you’ve probably come across over the years.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

-The Good-

Photography contests are a great way for you to gain exposure, win free gear, and get constructive criticism from other photographers. If you’re lucky or just that good, you could also end up being published and making a few bucks. There are however, a lot of things to consider before you go running off to sign up for every contest on the net. Let’s look at the fine print…

-The Bad-

Nothing comes for free. By signing up on a site to enter a contest you will always be asked to submit to various conditions. These conditions can range from a simple email address to a cash “entry fee”. Collecting information is by far the most profitable way for a contest to operate, so at a minimum expect to be asked for personal details that extend beyond a screen name and password. Before rushing to join any site, it is wise advice to read the terms and conditions to make sure your information (including email) will not be sold to or used by a third party. You should also be in the habit by now of checking/unchecking the tick marks that allow companies to contact you about future offers, updates, etc.

-The Downright Ugly-

READ THE FINE PRINT!!! I can’t stress this enough. You’ll end up signing away the rights to your best work in hopes of winning that “Grand Prize” if you don’t. Also, be wary of any “free” contest that sends you an email in a few days proclaiming “Congratulations! Your picture has been accepted to be published in our Annual Blah Blah Book”. Keep reading and you’ll see that they actually want to SELL you the book for WAY more than it’s worth. How do they do it? Sleep at night I mean…misleading people into believing that more than a few people will ever see their picture for that $59.99 they spent. One shady company comes to mind…”akhem…Photo..ah..ah..Laureates”. Don’t buy the book and they’ll still want you to be an “honorary member”. They’ll even try to convince you that by wearing their $40 gold-corored pin you’ll suddenly become more credible. Yeah, right…until a REAL photographer sees you wearing it and laughs all the way home. Think about this guys – if you want a nice studio press book displaying your work, you should know by now (if you have ever had a single client or thought of starting a business from your photography) that made-to-order studio press books can be had much cheaper through many many companies. I recommend you check out Blurb Books, as their quality:price always seems the best.

-The Contests-

Over the next year or so I’ll be entering contests, or at least reading the fine print for you and posting my opinions of each in the form of a review. If you have experience with these, or any other contests online please share your experience in the form of a comment and this will become a great resource for us all. Below is a list of all of the contests I’ve come across to date.

Contests

I get asked all the time where I went to school for photography…well, I didn’t

Amazing Secret!

Most “Professional” Photographers are SELF-TAUGHT!

The truth is, I really did go to school… I studied Marketing, and then Medicine and Biology and never dreamed of becoming a professional photographer. Now I make almost as much from photography as I would practicing medicine, in much fewer hours per week.

Why I Got Started

• I loved taking pictures
• I loved being social and making people feel good
• I needed more money

How I Got Started

In 2005 I traveled to Europe with Canon SD300 and SD600 cameras in my pocket and on the plane ride over I read nearly a dozen e-books and websites I downloaded about taking better pictures and ended up proving everyone that said it was a “pipe dream” wrong.

When I got to my first destination – Lithuania, I snapped away and found that I really did have a “knack” for framing up shots…the funny thing is, I found that I always had things like “the rule of thirds” and “depth of field” in my head while I shot – simply from all of the reading I had done.

As odd as it may seem, I’ve sold more of the photos I took with my SD600 on stock sites than I have since I upgraded my equipment in 2008 to a 40D with “L” lenses – in other words, it’s not ALL about the camera.

I do have to admit – when people see me in a club or at a wedding with a gigantic lens and flash overhead they tend to take me more seriously, which is the main advantage besides being able to access all of the functions I use now that I have total control over my camera. Before my current setup, I was limited to “tricking” the camera into doing what I wanted.

Here are a few of the pictures I took with the SD600 on the first trip to Europe after reading the right books:

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Here is the set-up I use now and how it looks when I’m working…

How Much Can You Make ONLY from Photography Jobs?

Last month (May) I worked 10 nights at clubs, from 11:30PM – 1:30AM

I also did 4 Portrait Shoots, One wedding, and 3 comp-card shoots, sold $300 in stock photos and did one album cover shoot

Here is my price list:

• Nightclubs – Average print sales per night $10 (50% margin = $5 x 10 nights = $50.00) + $150 charge for 2 hours x 10 = $1550
• Portrait Session (2 hours) – $200 sitting fee, average package $100 with 60% profit margin = ($60 x 4) + ($200 x 4) = $1040.00
• Wedding – $1500/day (7 hours) x 1 (I include $750 print credits @ 60% margin so it costs me $300) x 1 = $1300.00
• Album Cover (1hour)= $300
• Compcards (2 hours) = $200 – $50 printing = $150 profit x 3 = $450

Total hours worked = 42 shooting, approx 84 post-process = 126 hours spent with a profit of 300+300+450+1300+1040+1550 = $4940.00/126 = $39.20 per hour doing something I LOVE!!!

Wow – that’s some serious money for investing only $2500 and some batteries for my flashes…

But also keep in mind, I only upgraded after making the money from my $300 “pocket camera”!

Since I got my start, a whole slew of good books have been written about photography technique, but only one that I’ve found has everything you need to know to get started right.

I suggest you download Digital Photography Success and get started…. and if you have any questions, just email me or leave a comment and I’ll be more than happy to help you out. GOOD LUCK!

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If you don’t think the information in these ebooks will give you exactly what you need to take the digital photos you’ve always wanted to, where people stand back and say “my God, where did you learn to take shots like that” then email me and I’ll refund your money immediately.

I’m here to help you. I am not interested in accepting your money if you are not happy. Because I want YOU to experience the same happiness, joy and confidence as I did when I finally learned how to take professional standard pictures.

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