*Phew*

[toosuto]

I'm still missing Scotland, plus I haven't really taken many personal photos lately so you get a two year old photo of Castlegate. Been reading lots (it's the tension doncha know) and I heartily recommend Mortal Engines as well as Airborne and Skybreaker which were brilliant. Spent some me time in the darkroom at Prep which was nice and I feel like I've got my feet underneath me a little bit more anyway. Ran a one hour improv workshop this morning which was more fun than it had any right to be and went on a fall colors photoroll that ended up being more about the models that came since hardly any trees have turned yet (nor have either of my burning bushes in the front yard). Realized that yet again I have chosen a field in which who you know is much more important than what you know. I know I am a little slow sometimes and should have known it from the start. On the other hand I know a lot of talented awesome people who may need my photographic services, you just don't know it yet: So if you even twitch in the direction of a photographer remember that I exist, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE. I need to get my work international because, it is possible and I deserve it. Anyway, hi internets, how are you?

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Comments

[giantlaser.livejournal.com]

The links are broken. Do you mean the following?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Engines
http://www.airborn.ca/

I regret to say that, in my experience, it is ALWAYS about who you know, not what. The "what" is important, but people give jobs to those they know. You need the "who" to get in the door.

[toosuto.livejournal.com]

Yes, apparently I forgot to actually put the links inside my code. Oops.

I just need to get over the fact that I have to leverage the Who's I got who believe in the What I do. I am bad about selling myself even to my friends. Meanwhile some shmuck is going from complete ignorance to assisting national shoots with A-list celebrities in less than 4 years. I don't even really want to shoot celebs. I just want to have an international client base, should be doable I think...

[rethought.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Scotland misses you as well.

In other news, great shot of the Castlegate.

[toosuto.livejournal.com]

Thanks! We are thinking good thoughts about the thesis for you!

[slownewsday.livejournal.com]

The UK misses you, but it sounds like you're keeping yourself busy over there. Grilling a soggy sandwich?

[toosuto.livejournal.com]

I've got a nice hot skillet anyway...

[k8cre8.livejournal.com]

I know I've mentioned it, but, your wish for international business reminds me of this case study of a photographer who used the web hosting service I use. His name is Nick Stubbs, and, he's in the UK. The full story/case study is
here. It is possible to build an international photography business relatively quickly using this hosting company. It's a bit of a spendy site, but, what you get far surpasses what you'd expect for the money.