I'd agree if you could make a decent living

good luck with all those weddings.

Thanks, and I'm sure I'll need it. Luckily, I don't live like a king, and it won't be my only source of income. My current job gives me every other weekend off, leaving room for weddings. The amount of "comp-time" I accrue (paid time off) is unreal. This translates into even more time off to shoot weddings.

I have spoke to many wedding photogs, and I seem to be hearing from most that you get burned out quickly. I am just trying to find something I enjoy, and turn it into a career. It's just another attempt at finding my calling.

I don't think I lasted even 6 whole months.

Then again, I know people who have been doing it for 5-10 years, and still love it. I guess it largely depends on your HR skills and how well you can deal with people with their snoody attitudes.

If the photog doesn't work, I can always give video a try. I have experience in that. Actually, I have more experience with video than photography.

I just got this mental pic of how I would expect D to deal with ppl's "snooty attitudes", I totally lol'ed!!
Sorry D.
:runsaway:

you're going about this ass backward.

and that's why i'll never be a wedding photog. that, and who wants to dress up to take pics...or take pics of people in the first place?

Still bored.

Micropano time:




1/5 full size link, just for sheer "WTF?" effect:
HUGE Chalice Pano

WTF?

i'm open for suggestions as to better uses of my time

or someone send me a watermelon chalice colony for my next attempt...

well they're cool and all, but... idk.

just for kicks and giggles anyway

i really could use a better idea for the boredom thing, though...

I can give you a whole list of things to do if you are bored.

Nice pic, you know there are other things in the tank aside from it.

Uh oh!!!

Continuing the silly shots from the aquarium...

2:1 of a paly (macro @ 1:1 + 2x TC). increased contrast and adjusted white balance only in PP. doesn't really look this nice, unfortunately.



pointillism is neat imo.

Ooooooooooh

I was playing with the 100mm and teleconverter the other day... must try more!

figured it was time to mention the only reason for embarrassment over that thread...the number of bad hdr images produced because of that thread far outweighs the number of good hdr images i may have produced

almost like i've given people an easy path to success at poorly executed hdr




yes, yes you do