- For any order I would give them a CD with ALL of photos in digital form for them to use any way they wanted

- Add my contact information

- And finally my availability to book shootings with them in future

Now I could personalize this form letter and send it with proof sheets to band, and when I would call them about a 8 days after I made mailing to ask them if they recieved proof sheets and which ones they liked (and I liked)- and I simply asked for an order.

It was amazing how well this worked, and I expanded idea.

I would go to fund-raising events, marathons, special events hosted by radio station personalities... always getting contact information for reaching whoever is in charge of promotions and following same system!

As you go along, you realize some other benefits to you new "business"- like free admissions (and no club cover charges), press passes, exciting opportunities to meet interesting people and celebrities, discount drinks, and much more! It's amazing what people will GIVE you, if you just ask!

Then there are home-business tax deductions that are eye-opening in themselves!

As soon as you can, upgrade to more professional equipment so you can not only "play" part, but also "look" part. Print up business cards, and make up your own porfolio of your "best" digitally enhanced photos of all kinds of subjects and previous shootings.

Seriously, this could turn your love for digital photography into an exciting lifestyle and an income that could surpass your present one!

But then again, I know I have only just scratched surface with professional digital photography, and I'm sure you now have just entered a "think-tank" that will spur many more ideas for you to make digital photography more than just a love. Make it a great life!

Quantity surveyors get their name from Bill of Quantities, a document which itemises quantities of materials and labour in a construction project.

Bill of Quantities are measured from design drawings, to be used by contractors for tendering or negotiating with client a building cost and for progress payments, for variations and changes to contract and ultimately for statistics, taxation and valuation.

During design phase, quantity surveyor ensures that design remains on budget through Cost Management.

The building contractor also employs quantity surveyors/estimators, who prepare tenders, and may also prepare a price based on alternatives (ideas or other approached to construction) for consideration.

Once tenders are submitted by contractors, quantity surveyor is usually involved in assessing tenders and may also have been asked to advise on type of contract or special clauses in it.

During construction a quantity surveyor is called on to fairly value "Progress Payments" at regular intervals.

They will also value changes to design or quantities which may arise by reference to appropriate Bill of Quantities rates. The contractor’s quantity surveyor/contract administrator will have prepared claims for progress payments and additional work.

When construction is complete quantity surveyor can produce depreciation schedules of various project components and advise on realistic insurance replacement costs.

In case of construction disputes quantity surveyor is often called on as an expert witness, and some quantity surveyors act as arbitrators. Both contractor’s and owner’s quantity surveyors will be involved in this.

Quantity Surveyors have usually completed an appropriate tertiary degree course and undertaken work experience which qualifies them for membership of their country's Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

Quantity Surveyors work on projects ranging from office blocks, schools, hospitals, factories to bridges, railways, oil and mining development, shipbuilding and large process engineering works such as oil refineries. Anywhere, indeed, that major construction work is carried out.

How do you select a Quantity Surveyor:

. Make sure they are a member of your country's Institute of Quantity Surveyors .

. Meet and discuss your project.

. Discuss range of services you require and if you don't understand service, ask for an explanation.

. Ask about likely fees you will have to pay. At this stage you will not get a firm fee as project parameters have not been determined.

. Make sure you feel comfortable and get responses you want.

. Ask to look at examples of projects they have done and talk to former clients. To get in touch with a Quantity Surveyor in your area of operation, contact Institute of Quantity Surveyors in your country, who can then direct you to Local Chapter of Institute.

Here are links to some of major Institutes:

I do not believe Profession of Quantity Surveying exists in United States.

. The Australian Institution of Quantity Surveyors

. The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors

. The Quantity Surveyors Society of British Columbia

. The New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors

. The Society Of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

. The Board Of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia

. The Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

If your country's Institute of Quantity Surveyors is not listed above just go to : Google Search and type in Search Box; "Institute of Quantity Surveyors "