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weekly · 01-26-2010, 08:40 AM

good post. Two approaches. I came some where right down the middle. I studied broadcast journalism and would up with a thirty pound parrot on my shoulder. My passion was travel and the only way I saw to do it was get someone to pay for it. I traveled non stop for ten years and shot everything from airplane crashes, to famines , to wars, political upheaval and regime changes to freeking OPEC meeting. Stood outside in minus thirty celsius and plus 52 celcisus in the Gulf. Filled countless passports and did a whole lot of stuff that was boring as snot, but when it was great there was nothing coud touch it. All because of a camera and a pretty good eye. But I was/am never a great photographer, but what I can do better than most is tell stories on video or stills. I consider that my skill, and the lump of metal and glass I use, to be my pen. So, its all in your approach. You can't go wrong with good solid training if you have a goal. I have trained people....for a price. You will work harder than if you are in school, but it will be worth it. A mentor will only take you on if you are willing to be totally loyal and do a whole lot of floor sweeping to learn your craft. It all takes time. Its just how you spend it. But you better really really want to do it, not just think its a good idea.

01-26-2010, 08:40 AM
weekly So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,785	good post. Two approaches. I came some where right down the middle. I studied broadcast journalism and would up with a thirty pound parrot on my shoulder. My passion was travel and the only way I saw to do it was get someone to pay for it. I traveled non stop for ten years and shot everything from airplane crashes, to famines , to wars, political upheaval and regime changes to freeking OPEC meeting. Stood outside in minus thirty celsius and plus 52 celcisus in the Gulf. Filled countless passports and did a whole lot of stuff that was boring as snot, but when it was great there was nothing coud touch it. All because of a camera and a pretty good eye. But I was/am never a great photographer, but what I can do better than most is tell stories on video or stills. I consider that my skill, and the lump of metal and glass I use, to be my pen. So, its all in your approach. You can't go wrong with good solid training if you have a goal. I have trained people....for a price. You will work harder than if you are in school, but it will be worth it. A mentor will only take you on if you are willing to be totally loyal and do a whole lot of floor sweeping to learn your craft. It all takes time. Its just how you spend it. But you better really really want to do it, not just think its a good idea.