roleychiu wrote:...I'm a low budget hobby photographer that shoots for fun, ...

And Ansel Adams started with a Kodak No 1 Box Brownie, it's not the equipment that makes the shot!

You talent is outstanding, and you attention to detail makes your shots just that much better. I agree with the others, move to NY and you'll do great!

-Walden


Edited by WaldenL on Jun 30, 2004 at 02:03 PM GMT

oh my gosh !!! I can't say more than that. You are awesome !!!!!


Sri

3 words - UN FREAKIN BELIEVABLE!!!!
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Awesome work. Time for us all to step it up a notch or two....

Whoa.....lovely work! You deserve much much better!

Maybe he should just start his own magazine and blow all others out of the way? hehe, but seriously, talent like this shouldn't be held privately, the world needs to see this work.

Roly,

Some advice about chasing your career in photography, if I may?

Virtually no-one (even the very talented, such as yourself) starts in this business by waiting around for an offer from someone. This is doubly so in the world of fashion, where you are clearly heading. Here in Australia, almost all the current working photogs in that genre do all their work for nearly nothing, or very close to $0.00. Unless they are shooting for Marie Claire or Australian Vogue, or have a regular gig with the weekend national newspapers who run fashion each weekend, they are gathering teams, doing research, interviewing models, collecting equipment, going through the shoot, producing the work and presenting the final product, all for the 'GLORY' and exposure alone. Even the artier and (in my opinion) more interesting magazines that run fashion here, such as Black & White, Yen, Oyster, Ministry (whom I shoot for), Pavement (New Zealand) etc, pay less than AUS$200 a page for your work. Most pay nothing at all - this is the norm! In our market, small as it is, this is how you start in fashion. Lots of hard work, for free, with nothing but your talent to guide you and the promise of a pot of gold (just maybe) at the end of the rainbow.

Your market, especially the NY market, is different I know and the opportunities will be much more plentiful, especially in-house in agencies etc. But the premise remains the same: YOU have to find the opportunities, they usually don't come looking for you. As big as the potential market is there, the competition is also MUCH tougher. Your work is a stand-out, make no mistake. But you have to get it in front of the right people to get a shot at the title and you have to know HOW you can help them.

So my advice is to get forget about equipment upgrades (your already beating the pants of us with your D30), realise your potential by believing in your own talent (a few more days around here should cement that for you ) and get off your backside and start mailing, calling or just turning up at the places that excite you or where you see yourself working. Get out and meet people, network, talk to everyone you can who is already working in the industry and find out what they're looking for and if you can help. Tenacity and perseverance (clearness of vision) are the two qualities *most* important to a successful commercial photographer, and the ones least appreciated perhaps by people who are more focussed on f-stops and what lenses you use.

Get out there and go for it mate!

jon

candyflip--

You are an inspiration to us all as photographers. You speak the truth. I printed out your advice and put it up on my wall, cause sometimes we need to be reminded that although we have talent, we still have to get out there and network. And I think fredmiranda has been a great source for us all. But we can’t stop there. We hold the world’s artistic expression in our lenses. Let’s continue to let the world see, and appreciate all the beauty the we sometimes take for granted.

-Dwayne

candyflip wrote:
Roly,

Some advice about chasing your career in photography, if I may...
jon


Jon. This is the advice i've been waiting for. Thank you. If i do land a job one day from this inspiration, i'm buying you a beer. FM is really cool. I've met alot of wise individuals like yourself in a time when direction is purely what i need to succeed.

*cries* you are all my new family !! *sobs*

you should seriously consider moving to LA or NY...
anyway, thanks for sharing these wonderful work.........WOW

I'm making you my new inspiration...Roley, your work is simply fantastic!

Beautiful shots, very nice light! She does need to show a bit more attitude if she wants to be the next top model...

Daschund

Roley,

Wow !!! Your are one of the most talant and creative photography that I have ever met. Your work really impressd me. Thanks for sharing the photos and congratulation !!!!


Cheers, Norman

Comments are welcome as I'm still learning..



If you are still learning you will be the Rembrandt of photography once you have completed you learning period.

More than exellent shots

regard

Robert

3 words

DAMN THOSE EYES!

i agree with you, this can be the next top model.
(and you the next Top Photographer)

Keep up the good work!.

you are doing all this work with a D30 ? Very nice. I am seriously considering buying one of these (not just from seeing your work, but from before). Do you think it's a reliable cam?

good work!

we're not worthy!!

yes you should market yourself to some magazine places... I bet there are loads of magazines in vancouver... where you live. If I owned a magazine or clothing line I would hire you in a second!

good luck

Truly inspirational, I really look forward to seeing more of your posts and works, you are definitely someone to learn from.

More please

Roley, I can't help but just keep coming back to your post. A lot of professional's work I see pales when compared to your images. Your talents clearly demonstrate through your work and it speaks volumes. Your images are truly inspirational. I can tell you love what you do and there is no question in my mind you can do it extremely well. I do hope you can break into fashion photography and find your place soon.

Linden

Dude, even if I had half the talent that you have , i would go PRO.
Man you are the next thing in fashion pgraphy waiting to happen.

I seriously recommend you start learing ways to go Pro. I am sure a lot of PROs here will give you heads up .

Roley,

Excellent and creatvie work! Very professional.
Agree with others, you should go pro. Don't wait for opportunity to come to you.... you need to create them. Good luck and looking forward to see more of your work.