Can I Just Say...

[mhanson]

Hi?!

I'm new here, so I just wanted to introduce myself. I took Photography 101 and a few multimedia-themed classes (including a deep-dive into compositing in Photoshop) at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR a little over a year ago, worked at Cashman Photo Enterprises in Las Vegas for a while, and now am trying to start my own photography business in west/central FL, though my gear is not great. Having a hard time getting going, so that's why I'm here.

Thanks for wasting brain cells getting to know a little about me. See ya around!

[Attaching a few sample photos for ya.]

-Mike

[hjoseph7]

What do you plan to specialize in ? Portraits, Wild Life, Nature, Weddings, Forensics, Macro etc etc ?

[William Michael]

On 2/16/2023 at 4:22 AM, mhanson said:

a little over a year ago, worked at Cashman Photo Enterprises in Las Vegas for a while,

In what role? What were your responsibilities?

On 2/16/2023 at 4:22 AM, mhanson said:

now am trying to start my own photography business in west/central FL

What is the market there?

On 2/16/2023 at 4:22 AM, mhanson said:

though my gear is not great.

Not really relevant at this point of the Business Planning.

On 2/16/2023 at 4:22 AM, mhanson said:

Having a hard time getting going, so that's why I'm here.

Answering the questions above will be start to your Business Plan.

 

WW

[JDMvW]

and why not?

 

Just set saturation to "11" and let her rip! 😋

[rconey]

Welcome in. Most of us are here because we can't stop embracing photography. Trying to make a living at it is a lot harder than armchair advice like I do. Business and passion are not the same, although sometimes the product of passion sells. Good luck. You can at least here ask questions and usually get good answers.

[samstevens]

Important things I learned in business were to be timely and consistent when possible, to answer questions clearly and to appear and actually be interested in those I was working with and for. To be present and not distracted. Good luck.