Response to: Field trip

http://fswphotography.com/

This week photographer Frank White was gracious enough to allow our Digital Photography class into his studio and home to share with us a little bit of the life and working space of a commercial photographer.
Honestly, compared to so many people I've heard speak, Frank was the most honest person I've heard so far. Sure sugar coating makes life seem more cheery but a good dose of "this is how life out there really is" is always a good wake up call. *So thank you Frank*
Surprisingly, plenty of people didn't think the same. But opinions are opinions and there you go

For me personally it was a really good eye opener into the photography world of today. I had this illusion that I would graduate, quickly get a food photography *commercial* job afterwards and pay off my school loans in a jiff. Jiff? anyways...
yea so i thought it would be a breeze, but Frank really made me realized that alot of work is necessary to get there and that a business attitude is totally necessary + networking + a good business card + the really important - selling yourself.
Being a strong presence basically.
Doing well in class projects is not all it takes and we cant just count on doing that and only printing photos to have a decent life after graduation...
afterall, surviving just on your art is really tough
and i just dont understand how so many people think they can just do that after graduation while being so against commercial photographers. Hello - they have a house and money to buy expensive cameras. If you tell me you seriously dont want that then well I dont know what to say
* Trying not to sound hateful * I just really dont understand this opposition to a paycheck. I mean if we all lived in the mountains like Monks then sure ok i get it , but we live in a society where money = food, housing, and clothing
...right? unless we convert back to trading

So anyways
Go Frank you rock you're an inspiration and an example of where hard work can get you