Jason Cole - You asked for it ...

cant wait! be driving down to get my copy!

Another Thanks Jason for sharing your passion and your route into pro.
I always have the love for photography since I was in my teenager and start to learn it now in my mid 30. Hope that one day I could gain half of yours knowledge and skills.
Thanks again!
Kevin

Hi Kevin,

No problems at all. I have a book coming out very shortly (in the next 2-3 weeks) that you might find interesting too. Its all about the business of photography and it promises to be an interesting and informative read. It covers things like finding new customers, transforming your hobby into your passion, modeling, wedding, commercial etc etc etc. Seven years ago it was my dream to work for myself and be successful.. seven years on i now have four photographers work for me, two assistants, a Hair and makeup artist and a full time admin person. So my business model must be working

Here is the cover of the book: Just FYI - its a work in progress. Any comments / feedback?

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I certainly look forward to reading this book,I loved my photography back in my early twenties backpacking around the world & with work commitments working away I really never touched the camera again for 20 years but the bug for photography has bitten me again now I am in my mid 40's & thinking of a career change & taking the next step from photography being a hobby.

I already have your DVD & looking forward to when you have time to do your second DVD.

Jason - Thank you so much for your experience. Although I am not a pro, passion in life will take you places that others dream of.

Hey Guys,

thanks for all your feedback. here is V2 of the cover. Comments / feedback please.

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Wow... love V2 ... can't wait to have the chance to pick it up

Dear Mr Cole,

I have a few questions please...

Q1) Do the butterflys ever go away over the years? I had my first shoot with a model and i totaly messed up my pictures (lucky i know her), mainly im quite a confident person around people i got slightly embarrassed and it got worse because of it

Is it harder to shoot people you know or dont know?

Q2) What would be the best part of your 'pro' kit that you would never leave behind

thank-you very much for your time

I like version 2 better as it's less busy and more easily seen as a book cover. First one seems like better poster material.

The second version is a lot more pleasing to the eye and works a lot better as a book cover. The only thing that i notice is that the image used at the bottom of the cover makes the book scream to me it's going to be a lot about digital montage and editing rather than lighting/business etc.

The image is nice i just don't feel it's suited to the type of book i think your trying to produce.

I don't mean offense, just my thoughts.

Chris

any updates on the book please?

Love V2 cover!

One should never judge a book by it's cover.........

Old Fart wrote in post #8044251
One should never judge a book by it's cover.........

We're not ... we're judging the cover itself!