Sunday, May 11, 2008

Internship Questions



what is your education background? did you go to school for photography?
BA in Photography, Yes, Virginia Intermont College


is it necessary to go to school for photography if you plan on pursuing a career in it?

No, But it is necessary to get a bachelors in some discipline because most companies require a college degree to get a job.



what is your favorite part about being a professional photographer?
It's a different job each day. New people, new projects, new challenges.


what are the negative aspects of this profession?
Every job you do no matter if you have worked for them client 100 times is like the first day.

what is the most important part about dealing with a client? high quality photos?
fast turn-around time?

The ones listed are such a small part of the job. The bigger ones are how the client feel that you are doing the very best you can for them. Also that there job is the most important project you have in front of you. Also that you are going to make them look good to their boss.



if there was one thing you wanted me to attain from this internship, what is it?
Think through the big picture of the project. Not just your part. How it fits in with others and what you can bring to the table to help make project achieve more that what the goal was.


what is the best peice of advice you can give a student, like myself, going into the
photography profession?

Pick a goal and work toward that goal. Except nothing less than what you want. Once you hit that goal raise the bar again and keep going for more.


what is the most effective first step to establish your photography business?
Small steps and take advantage of every opportunity. The ones that don't see to have a big reward sometime end up with the biggest rewards of all.

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