Luminous Landscape Forum

Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: NancyP on May 08, 2015, 07:08:07 pm

Title: Guardian article
Post by: NancyP on May 08, 2015, 07:08:07 pm

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/may/08/the-weasel-the-woodpecker-and-the-changing-art-of-wildlife-photography

Short version - everyone is a nature photographer nowadays, don't expect to make a living with it.

Title: Re: Guardian article
Post by: Isaac on May 08, 2015, 08:54:36 pm

Quote

Like most professionals, Gomersall survives by running wildlife tours and workshops, as well as training sessions for institutions and corporations. “You have to be quite hard-nosed. You can’t think of what’s enjoyable for you, but what the amateur photographic community requires – what’s the service you can provide that appeals to their vanity or love of gadgets (http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/may/08/the-weasel-the-woodpecker-and-the-changing-art-of-wildlife-photography)? Setting up photographic competitions is a good one.”