Thread:Mary 526/@comment-36309580-20190125203050/@comment-31527938-20190126065548

Oh boy, prepare for a long post😂😂. And when it comes to PS Scott Kelby is amazing but you’re specialty is so different then mine. Anyway, here’s a quick blurb and it’s because I am unsure this best way to help until I know your plans and goals. So here it goes 😳😂/

I would love to help in any way that I can!! I am a professional photographer. I focus mainly on fine art, beauty, self-portraiture, as well as using photography as a forum of therapy. I was in an accident and was limited for a few years (getting back to it though) and I did/found so many different ways to use the skills as a freelancer (photo editor, graphic design, logo, storyboard, as well as contests and freelance photography for magazines, books, brochures, etc.)  It is so very elaborate, and I have so much in my head I would love to just help you but I cannot type all that information or you may get overwhelmed. This is a process for sure, but you are starting out with the right questions.

When it comes to gear and the type of photography you want to capture, you need to make sure the gear you have fits. For me, I don't need a fast DSLR but if you want to shoot wildlife, you may need to have a faster camera. But, before I overwhelm you, here is some just basic information and then go from there? I love what I do and I honestly want to help because its a great career. Anyway, here is some brief info (and when it comes to tutorials, I have many I could refer you to, but it can become a rabbit hole😊😊)

1.  First, are certain about your specialty? If you are, then first thing is to figure out what gear you have (and if you don't have any, first figure out if you want Nikon or Canon) and its an important decision because the lenses you will purchase. When it comes to that, your lenses are what is what you want to invest your money in. You can gradually upgrade your body but the lenses is the first step in amazing photos followed your vision, technique and post processing.

2.  PS can be easy or more intricate depending on how or what your editing style will be. Its hard to direct you to what you should focus on because our specialties are so different but the first thing to learn is curve edits (it seems complicated but I can write up a brief tutorial for you and it will be so much easier)

I could talk about this for hours because I am so passionate about it, but I think I can help you more if I know what type of training you have, what gear you have, software you have and what your goals are.

But start practicing and you learn so much through trial and error! But its a well paying career (I have even hired photo editors to help me outsource/delegate work when I am swamped). But, if you would like to exchange emails (so I don't write a novel on your page) that works for me! I am in between projects right now and just working on personal projects for a possible display in a gallery or contest so I have time.

I know this might sound odd (I even feel like a creeper right now hahaha) because I am a total stranger that jumped in your conversation like this, but its the most fulfilling job for artists and creatives and your opportunists are vast!

Anyway, I will shut up and let you digest that. If you want to shoot me your email I can send you little chunks as you learn (I taught a CreativeLive course so I have some material that you might find useful). Sorry this is so long and probably confusing, as I am half asleep as I am writing, so I do apologize. Just let me know how I can help you better and it will be more structured, if you want that.

🌸 Lissa 🌸