Comments on: Photographer Camaraderie IS Important http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/ Jason Christopher's fashion photography blog is an instructional and informative blog geared towards all levels of photographers. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:24:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Linda Kuo http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-3391 Linda Kuo Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:42:01 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-3391 You're a breath of fresh air. I know this is an old post but I was just about to send this link to a girl who I gave a wealth of info to and I had asked her one question about 3 times and she ignored it every time. So I was going to hit her with your post!! But she came through. I knew Jerry A. back in the day in Chicago. Thanks for keeping it real, keeping the integrity high, and practicing good karma. Gives me hope for the human race. Linda Kuo You’re a breath of fresh air. I know this is an old post but I was just about to send this link to a girl who I gave a wealth of info to and I had asked her one question about 3 times and she ignored it every time. So I was going to hit her with your post!! But she came through. I knew Jerry A. back in the day in Chicago. Thanks for keeping it real, keeping the integrity high, and practicing good karma. Gives me hope for the human race.

Linda Kuo

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-814 Jason Christopher Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:05:00 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-814 Hi Anthony, You are correct, law is very important in photography. How does a new photographer start getting clients ? That my friend is not easy. I would say in today's world having a great website is the first step. Of course you have to have good work too. Your website should be simple and easy to navigate. After your site is up you have to optimize it so you show up on the first page of Google which is not easy. You make promo cards and you send those to a targeted group of clients. I can give you a hundred different ways to prosper and get your name out there but this post would never end lol. This is what my workshop is for. When you attend my private photography workshop I will teach you the marketing side of photography as well as hands on technical skills that you need to learn. Fashion photography is a never ending learning process and I can help you get a head start. More info on my workshop can be found<a href="http://jasonchristopher.com/workshop.htm" rel="nofollow"> here</a>. Thank you for your question Antoine. And remember you can always come to my blog for more info on other topics as well. Hi Anthony,

You are correct, law is very important in photography. How does a new photographer start getting clients ? That my friend is not easy. I would say in today’s world having a great website is the first step. Of course you have to have good work too. Your website should be simple and easy to navigate. After your site is up you have to optimize it so you show up on the first page of Google which is not easy. You make promo cards and you send those to a targeted group of clients. I can give you a hundred different ways to prosper and get your name out there but this post would never end lol. This is what my workshop is for. When you attend my private photography workshop I will teach you the marketing side of photography as well as hands on technical skills that you need to learn. Fashion photography is a never ending learning process and I can help you get a head start. More info on my workshop can be found here.

Thank you for your question Antoine. And remember you can always come to my blog for more info on other topics as well.

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-813 Jason Christopher Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:24:18 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-813 Hey Brian. Thank you ! I just replied to your email. And for others who don't know, I teach private one on one workshops that will give you a great jump start to your career. Hey Brian. Thank you ! I just replied to your email. And for others who don’t know, I teach private one on one workshops that will give you a great jump start to your career.

]]> By: Brian http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-812 Brian Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:04:53 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-812 Hi Jason, Thank you! Great answer and well said. I have to agree with all of that. Now check your email because I inquired about a workshop with you :) All the best, Brian Hi Jason,

Thank you! Great answer and well said.

I have to agree with all of that.

Now check your email because I inquired about a workshop with you :)

All the best,
Brian

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-811 Jason Christopher Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:53:02 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-811 Hi Brian, You make a good point. I say as does Jerry Avenaim that we should share information however, many people need hands on instruction. If someone told you how to put crown moulding in your house over the phone, in an email or even on youtube, could you really understand and feel enough confidance to do it yourself? So imagine trying to explain over the phone or in an email what key lighting is or how to light a car. Do you really think that photographer will be able to execute it perfectly? How do you explain how to direct a model and bring out that model's soul in an email? A hands on workshop in this instance is why we charge for workshops and DVD's. Color calibration, contracts, directing a make up , hair and wardrobe stylist can't be learned in an email or phone call. But if someone asks me about usage, pricing etc. then of course that can be taught in an email. All my posts explain how I lit the shot and some I show diagrams. I still get people asking why they don't get the same results as I do. I hope this gives you and others more understanding of where I am coming from. :-). Thank you for the question Brian. Hi Brian,
You make a good point. I say as does Jerry Avenaim that we should share information however, many people need hands on instruction.
If someone told you how to put crown moulding in your house over the phone, in an email or even on youtube, could you really understand and feel enough confidance to do it yourself?
So imagine trying to explain over the phone or in an email what key lighting is or how to light a car. Do you really think that photographer will be able to execute it perfectly?
How do you explain how to direct a model and bring out that model’s soul in an email? A hands on workshop in this instance is why we charge for workshops and DVD’s.
Color calibration, contracts, directing a make up , hair and wardrobe stylist can’t be learned in an email or phone call. But if someone asks me about usage, pricing etc. then of course that can be taught in an email.
All my posts explain how I lit the shot and some I show diagrams. I still get people asking why they don’t get the same results as I do.
I hope this gives you and others more understanding of where I am coming from. :-) . Thank you for the question Brian.

]]> By: Anthony Luong http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-810 Anthony Luong Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:43:06 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-810 Hi Jason! I would ask my first question! May be you already explained it before... I just started my career in professionnal photography, I'm like somebody call: a semi-professional. I'm a law student and photographer. Law is important in photography in think :) I would know how do you earn your first clients, how do you prospect at your beginning? Because i don't know where to start. Can you be my guiding light here? Thank a lot :) Hi Jason!

I would ask my first question! May be you already explained it before…

I just started my career in professionnal photography, I’m like somebody call: a semi-professional. I’m a law student and photographer.
Law is important in photography in think :)

I would know how do you earn your first clients, how do you prospect at your beginning? Because i don’t know where to start. Can you be my guiding light here?

Thank a lot :)

]]> By: Brian http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-809 Brian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:29 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-809 Jason, I do a agree and your post as well as Jerry's has sparked something in me, but I do have a question/comment. Many photogs don't share their information, they sell it. If you want to know how they do it they reply with: "sign up for my course or seminar or DVD that I sell." Are you saying they shouldn't sell it and just share it? What are your thoughts on that? Thanks, Brian Jason, I do a agree and your post as well as Jerry’s has sparked something in me, but I do have a question/comment.

Many photogs don’t share their information, they sell it. If you want to know how they do it they reply with: “sign up for my course or seminar or DVD that I sell.” Are you saying they shouldn’t sell it and just share it? What are your thoughts on that?

Thanks,
Brian

]]> By: Photographer Fellowship | Fashion Photography Blog by Jerry Avenaim http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-808 Photographer Fellowship | Fashion Photography Blog by Jerry Avenaim Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:25:27 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-808 [...] Earlier this year, I was giving a lecture and conducting a live cover photo shoot for photographers of all levels at Samy’s Camera here in Los Angeles. I began the lecture with a statement that was so simple, so earnest, you would expect to here it from your own mother.  I asked each attendee to look at those sitting to each side of them, to see them not as their competitors but rather their comrades. If you they could see that, they would succeed. How do I know this? Because it’s how I have treated other photographers since I began my photographic journey over 20 years ago. And it was because of those comrades I met at a cafe in Milan that I began shooting for Italian Vogue and other Conde Nast publications. This simple lesson has carried with me over the years and it appears the lesson resonates still.  My friend and former assistant Jason Christopher was in the audience and I later found out that my message resonated with him as he passed this on as well in his blog. [...] [...] Earlier this year, I was giving a lecture and conducting a live cover photo shoot for photographers of all levels at Samy’s Camera here in Los Angeles. I began the lecture with a statement that was so simple, so earnest, you would expect to here it from your own mother.  I asked each attendee to look at those sitting to each side of them, to see them not as their competitors but rather their comrades. If you they could see that, they would succeed. How do I know this? Because it’s how I have treated other photographers since I began my photographic journey over 20 years ago. And it was because of those comrades I met at a cafe in Milan that I began shooting for Italian Vogue and other Conde Nast publications. This simple lesson has carried with me over the years and it appears the lesson resonates still.  My friend and former assistant Jason Christopher was in the audience and I later found out that my message resonated with him as he passed this on as well in his blog. [...]

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-807 Jason Christopher Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:41:25 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-807 Hi Anthony,thank you so much for the compliments. Yes I advocate sharing information with everyone. There are no secrets. We all need to stop thinking that other photographers are our enemies. Please look through the rest of my blog and feel free to ask any questions you like. Cheers, Hi Anthony,thank you so much for the compliments. Yes I advocate sharing information with everyone. There are no secrets. We all need to stop thinking that other photographers are our enemies.
Please look through the rest of my blog and feel free to ask any questions you like.

Cheers,

]]> By: Anthony Luong http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/08/11/photographer-camaraderie-is-important/comment-page-2/#comment-806 Anthony Luong Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:49:42 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=670#comment-806 Hi! Forgive my english, I'm french... I'm here just to say there are not a lot of professional photographers like you who share techniques. I'm very happy to find your website and your blog, your photos are amazing. I don't know why is it difficult to share information, it's very typically on photography's domain. If there is someone up the sky, we can thank him for your tips. I never met in France someone you share techniques, only paying workshops... Lol...I share a lot with my friends too, I'm very passionnate so I say all and I don't care because I make my own photos. Sorry my english again! Thank you Jason Christopher! Hi!

Forgive my english, I’m french… I’m here just to say there are not a lot of professional photographers like you who share techniques. I’m very happy to find your website and your blog, your photos are amazing.
I don’t know why is it difficult to share information, it’s very typically on photography’s domain.

If there is someone up the sky, we can thank him for your tips.

I never met in France someone you share techniques, only paying workshops… Lol…I share a lot with my friends too, I’m very passionnate so I say all and I don’t care because I make my own photos.

Sorry my english again!
Thank you Jason Christopher!

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