Amateur Wedding Photographers...Written by Nick Stubbs
Since I have been surfing net over past few years, I have come across many, many photography sites, some excellent and some appalling. The danger is that when a "photographer" with a new website, is simply someone having just taken up hobby, bought an overly expensive camera and maybe stumbled across a good photo or two! Then they learn how to do one or two tricks with an editing program like Photoshop and "hey presto" they are a professional photographer.I don't want to put anyone off this fantastic hobby, but it is important to establish credibility of person giving advice, ESPECIALLY when it comes to wedding photography. I have read advice from people on net that really wouldn't pass muster as a wedding photographer, as not once did I see words professional or professionalism. Anyone can click away with a digital camera at a wedding, but to do it right, in order, with all required photographs being taken efficiently and professionally takes experience. My first piece of advice would be to advertise and put yourself out there as an inexperienced photographer looking to learn and take up wedding photography, that needs practice. Approach a professional wedding photographer and ask if you can tag along at a wedding firstly WITHOUT your camera, and assist him (for nothing, although he may throw you a few £´s at end). The next time ask if you can take a few reportage or candid shots as long as under no circumstances do you get in way of photographer OR proceedings! Then you could approach a couple who are getting married and explain to them that you would like to take photos alongside professional photographer (for nothing) as practice, and if they like any of your pictures, they can buy them from you at a reduced rate.
| | Guitarists...are you a victim and a loser?Written by Craig Bassett (The Guitar Solutions Expert)
I was thinking today about THE most dangerous enemy of musical progress…the victim mentality. What do I mean by this?Often we can let our personal circumstances dictate our progress. For example, someone may let their guitar practice slide because they were really busy at work. This person may start making excuses such as "I didn't have time". This is victim mentality. It is believing that your musical progress is only possible when external circumstances allow it. What they are really saying to themselves is that their musical dreams and goals are not as important as paying a few lousy bills.They are letting their boss's goals get in way of their own. Now…I can't point fingers at anyone. I've been guilty of having a victim mentality plenty of times! Especially when it comes to things like going to gym :)But I don't have a victim mentality when it comes to guitar practice. There is virtually nothing that I will allow to get in way of my musical progress. So…how can you stop yourself from becoming a victim and a loser… 1.Stop making excuses. I can guarantee that for every excuse you can make there is someone out there who has overcome that obstacle. Don't allow yourself to make excuses. They are death of your musical dreams. 2. Watch your language. For example, rather than saying "I couldn't find time" say "I am acting like a complete and absolute loser and if I continue acting like this I will NEVER achieve my musical goals". Because that statement is pretty painful to say, you'll soon stop making excuses!
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