spider87 wrote in post #12913251
It may be a dumb question but, I AM a noob. How did you get "discovered"? I mean, I'm not to that point yet but I do post my best pictures and stuff to my website. But, that doesn't really get many hits that I know of. So, how did you get discovered Joe?
Also, congrats!!
Spider87.. well I have always beleieved that if you want something you can either be the best at it and word will get out to the people seeking your talent (in any thing you do) or you can be a go gitter.
I am a go gitter, when i was young I pursed factory sponsorship in skateboarding, I was hungry for it and made myself persistant, available and did what ever it took to be better then the next kid wanting the same thing even if I was not as talented as that kid I just offered more then the next guy.
I carried that through to later being a professional skydiver with factory sponsors and now with photography I go after it hard and heavy.
I submit photos to magazines all the time, most of the mags have submission guidelines and it is just a matter of doing it time and time again until you get a photo they like.
With this local mag I did not see a submission policy so i asked and then just followed the steps, oh and was persistant in talking with the director and he finally threw me an intro job to see if he likes my work.
I also have been sending out info to real estate companys, if I can push a shutter button and get paid i am doing it, well just today I landed a one time shoot with a real estate company asking for head shots, I was suprised as I though they would ask for house photos, either way the gig pays and I am building my name.
So my advice is to be positive, don't sell yourself short or over book yourself and go after it hard, devote an hour a day or more to going after photo shoots or selling to photos, be persistant but not a pest.. smile the whole time you are emailing, talking or licking stamps, it will keep everything positive!
Joe
