Hopefully this inspires someone out there. I have heaps of passion for taking photos and videos. However, creating ads and so forth on your computer without experience was really hard to get any work at all. So I created a flyer, printed it at a local print place, then hit the streets walking and talking to businesses. The first day, first 20 minutes ended up getting a client to take photos of their food and put it up on social media. Almost every place I door knocked on had not had any social media present. What this means for you is that it's a bloody gold mine out there. Good luck, get out of your comfort zone and simply ask and put an offer forward. You'll be amazed how many people say yes.
Very insightful. I’m just a hobbyist but who knows sometime in the future I could earn some money from this passion thanks to this video! Thank you and cheers!
Yes, connecting through referrals is always the best way in any business. Plus, the more you get, the more you get. I've had referrals that have gone 6 or 7 deep and it was always quality business. Not as a photographer, I may add, I'm crap at that. Sound advice from an expert, yet again, thanks Martin.
Absolutely sound advice. I still do the occasional free job if it's a style or area I haven't done much of before. Cheers for another great video mate, all the best.
Great advice and info! My pro photographer friend, who started shooting professionally in the late 90s, basically only does video now. Bought a real cine camera, but still uses his 5d4 for photos. Shot with the 5d2 up until 2017! Still has it.
No reason a 5d2 couldn’t do this work today, more than capable. Video is really becoming a thing though so it wouldn’t be up to standard for that unfortunately
@@MartinCasteinHi Martin great content as usual. I’m still getting to grips with my D800 and wanted your advice on which AF mode (af-s/af-c) to use and also is it best to stick with centre focus point. I use the 50mm f1.8d and a Nikon 70-210 F4. Thanks in advance.
Sir, when buying used old DSLR with 50K Shutter count is safe to buy, and should I avoid with 100K shutters, as you know shutter replacement is expensive,
Shutter can break at any time but more likely as it gets older, expect to have to replace a shutter at some stage. Having said that just buy the camera and use it. Too easy to worry all the time about what might happen.
Erm businesses spend a fortune on advertising and photos and videos are at the front of every single advert. So spending a bit on professional photos will be worth it economically and make your company look better. Look at adverts from the big companies like apple,sony samsung etc there is no way some employee shot them on an iphone.
Hopefully this inspires someone out there. I have heaps of passion for taking photos and videos. However, creating ads and so forth on your computer without experience was really hard to get any work at all. So I created a flyer, printed it at a local print place, then hit the streets walking and talking to businesses. The first day, first 20 minutes ended up getting a client to take photos of their food and put it up on social media. Almost every place I door knocked on had not had any social media present. What this means for you is that it's a bloody gold mine out there. Good luck, get out of your comfort zone and simply ask and put an offer forward. You'll be amazed how many people say yes.
Very insightful. I’m just a hobbyist but who knows sometime in the future I could earn some money from this passion thanks to this video! Thank you and cheers!
Yes, connecting through referrals is always the best way in any business. Plus, the more you get, the more you get. I've had referrals that have gone 6 or 7 deep and it was always quality business. Not as a photographer, I may add, I'm crap at that. Sound advice from an expert, yet again, thanks Martin.
Thanks Eric!
Absolutely sound advice. I still do the occasional free job if it's a style or area I haven't done much of before. Cheers for another great video mate, all the best.
Great advice and info! My pro photographer friend, who started shooting professionally in the late 90s, basically only does video now. Bought a real cine camera, but still uses his 5d4 for photos. Shot with the 5d2 up until 2017! Still has it.
No reason a 5d2 couldn’t do this work today, more than capable. Video is really becoming a thing though so it wouldn’t be up to standard for that unfortunately
@@MartinCasteinHi Martin great content as usual. I’m still getting to grips with my D800 and wanted your advice on which AF mode (af-s/af-c) to use and also is it best to stick with centre focus point. I use the 50mm f1.8d and a Nikon 70-210 F4.
Thanks in advance.
Very motivating and helpful video! Thank you!
Very informative. Good, effective suggestions.
Brilliant information Martin
This is an extremely helpful video for me, thank you.
Glad it’s useful
Great!
Fantastic video 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you 👍
It's like a cliffhanger at the end there. Now I want to hear what you have to say about doing client video work.
Sir, when buying used old DSLR with 50K Shutter count is safe to buy, and should I avoid with 100K shutters, as you know shutter replacement is expensive,
Shutter can break at any time but more likely as it gets older, expect to have to replace a shutter at some stage. Having said that just buy the camera and use it. Too easy to worry all the time about what might happen.
Where can you find models?
Facebook search for model groups in your nearest city, Instagram, print some cards and hand to anyone you see you might like to photograph.
Sorry, but very few businesses need a photographer.
Yeah they do loads do
Erm businesses spend a fortune on advertising and photos and videos are at the front of every single advert.
So spending a bit on professional photos will be worth it economically and make your company look better.
Look at adverts from the big companies like apple,sony samsung etc there is no way some employee shot them on an iphone.