Studio Vs. Magazine

[sugargirl342]

I'm curently in a photography class at my college and I have taken some very creative shots...according to my teacher friends ect..

For sometime I have thought of becoming a photographer and have my own studio. But people say that I am too creative for studio work and should try to get a job for a magazine or something along that line.

I was curious if any of you work for a magazine and how you got started there and if you could show me any of your work.

I have so many ideas that you couldn't really use for a senior portrait or anything else for that matter except for a magazine layout. I think that it would be a lot of fun!

Any suggestions or help would be great!

Thanks again,
Meg :D

[cmM]

well.... that's kind of ambiguous. There are endless possibilities in a studio, it does not restrict you to "senior portraits" exclusively. There are many possibilities when working for magazines as well. You didn't mention what kind of photography you are interested in. If you like photojournalism, start freelancing for some publications or something like that. I have worked both outside, and in my studio at home. I've never been published in a magazine but I have had several assignments.
Honestly, I like both studio and outside work. They both have their ups and downs.

[timmyquest]

Meghan i think our tallents in photography are at the oposite ends of the spectrum and compliment eachother nicely and so i think short story can apply to your future story.

All of the money i have made off my photography, for the most part, has come to me with little effort of going out and begging people to take me in.

As CmM said, you can get very creative in the studio. It can also be a very bland form of photography if you ask me.

I wouldnt limit myself as much as you are is what i'm saying. If you have the tallent and the desire...the career should come.

You ought to talk to my cousin, he tried convincing me to go to the Art Institute...just not my thing. I think you'd love it there though.

[vfilby]

Give very careful thought to your ambitions of starting a studio before you begin committing time, space and money to the project. 35mm and DSLR's are highly mobile and adaptable to many different situations. There is a lot of work which may be done on location and with a minimum of equipment. The DSLR is well-suited to much work which just isn't practical for other formats.

Other formats (such as large format) are not nearly as mobile and are used almost exclusively in the studio. If you become a commercial photographer, there will come a time when the nature of the work will require large format's swings and tilts. THEN you'll need a studio as well as lights powerful enough to overcome the light loss that accompanies the long bellows draw often associated with large format use.

A studio is a nice thing to have, but give it a lot of thought before you dedicate part of your living space to a studio or go out and rent space.

Bloo Dog

Funny, I always associate large format with architectural or landscape work. Never really thought of them as studio fare.

[sugargirl342]

I want my own studio but at the same time I don't bacause of the money and space and everything else. So I am not at the point yet to where I need to make this decision now but I have started to think about it more and more. thanks for the help.
Meg :D

[vfilby]

I want my own studio but at the same time I don't bacause of the money and space and everything else. So I am not at the point yet to where I need to make this decision now but I have started to think about it more and more. thanks for the help.
Meg :D

What about a portable rig? Maybe 3 portable strobes? You can take them anywhere or leave them setup permanently if needed. Three strobes is respectable for most shots. Maybe toss in a background and you would have a studio/portable creative outfit.

[timmyquest]

I want my own studio but at the same time I don't bacause of the money and space and everything else. So I am not at the point yet to where I need to make this decision now but I have started to think about it more and more. thanks for the help.
Meg :D

Dont worry about the money baby, you'll be married to a wealthy...english teacher :roll:

[cmM]

Funny, I always associate large format with architectural or landscape work. Never really thought of them as studio fare.
Actually, I had the chance to meet a commercial photographer here in Chicago concentrating in product photography for the past 25 years, and all his work was medium/large format. (most medium, however)

[timmyquest]

Funny, I always associate large format with architectural or landscape work. Never really thought of them as studio fare.
Actually, I had the chance to meet a commercial photographer here in Chicago concentrating in product photography for the past 25 years, and all his work was medium/large format. (most medium, however)

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that most of the best of the best are using at least medium format. Even at NBA games and the like.

The resolution is just spectacular...the only thing thats gonna start changing that is things like the 1Ds MKII

[JX]

Meg,

Try both, and then follow your passion. Seek out a local studio and see if you can intern as an assistant. Check out your school's internship program, see if you can intern at a local newspaper or magazine. You need creativity to be a successful portrait / studio photographer or a photojournalist. You need to find out what you like to do.