Just caught this...

http://www.photographybay.com/2008/0...e-photography/

I became aware of the author a few years ago on a few fly-fishing forums, when he seemed to be starting to produce a fairly actively updated website ~2005. http://www.itinerantangler.com/about.htm
In a few years, his stuff has now appeared in a number of big name fishing magazines.

Just thought there might be a few people who'd find this interesting - that is the slight bias towards delivering a product (in a timely and businesslike manner) rather than focusing upon the perfect picture.

that is the slight bias towards delivering a product (in a timely and businesslike manner) rather than focusing upon the perfect picture.

commercial/professional photography means whoring yourself to your customer.

if they're happy, then you're successful. it's got very little to do with art.

if you can't palate that thought, then don't quit your day job!

Originally Posted by ride5000

commercial/professional photography means whoring yourself to your customer.

if they're happy, then you're successful. it's got very little to do with art.

if you can't palate that thought, then don't quit your day job!

Agreed! I just thought it was interesting seeing someone who has turned their love of a sport into a profitable side venture over an approximate 5-year window. Some of us joke about side work paying for new gear - how about side work paying for exotic travel and new gear? Sounds like a win-win

[quote=Markitos;86620
We would all love to be able to subsidize our habit, for sure. Profit would be gravy.[/quote]

+1

Maybe one day I'll be good enough to at least subsidize my habit.