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APPLE SHOWCASES THE NEW RETINA IMAC WITH SURFING IMAGE

10.17.14

It is always an honor to work with Apple. They are one of the most prestigious companies anywhere on Earth and they drive trends in a way few companies can. They have used a few of my images in the past, but to have my image used to promote the latest Retina 5K displays on...

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Advice for those looking to start a career in Photography

10.10.14

Updated September 5, 2017: Some of the links I originally posted in this blog have disappeared so I removed one link and revised a few others. I get on average three to six emails a week asking basically the same question: “I want to be a pro photographer and travel the world shooting adventurous assignments. How...

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Jay GoodrichOctober 14, 2014 - 3:48 pm
Thanks for linking into my post Michael! Totally appreciate it!
Susan CrittendenOctober 14, 2014 - 11:28 pm
Great info to share with all.
Dan JacksonNovember 6, 2014 - 6:05 pm
Wow, what a great “standard” drafted response that you use to promote other people’s books. So tired of people selling information that should be free. Hopefully these people contacting you aren’t gullible enough to pay for that advice easily found elsewhere.
Michael ClarkNovember 6, 2014 - 7:51 pm
Dan – Not sure what you are getting at. I won’t make anything by offering up these books or even any money from sales of my own book. I am just giving out some hard won advice and I am not sure if you read the first part of the blog post but half the info shared here is free on the internet. I myself bought a dozen books or more when I was starting out and they were worth every penny so I do not hesitate to recommend solid information.
Barry SchwartzNovember 8, 2014 - 12:17 am
Really nice. I teach a business class for photographers at a local college, and everything you’ve written echoes what I try to communicate for my students. It takes a lot of hard work and time – and first-rate people-skills to make for a sustained career.

I would suggest another book: The ASMP Guide To New Markets In Photography, Edited by Susan Carr, which gives a broad view of the current changes in media, and the place of the individual creator navigating within that world.
Michael ClarkNovember 8, 2014 - 9:26 am
Barry – Awesome, thank you for the new book recommendation. I’ll have to check that one out. Susan was an amazing educator! If you have any other recommendations please feel free to list them here as a resource for all.
Summer Reading List - asmpMarch 31, 2016 - 1:50 pm
[…] For more links to stellar reading material relating to the business of photography check out my recent blog post entitled, Advice for Those Looking to Start a Career in Photography. […]
Luck is Not a Factor - asmpMarch 31, 2016 - 3:49 pm
[…] this industry. While you are at it, check out this article I wrote on my blog last year, entitled Advice for those looking to start a career in Photography. It offers up a bit of advice and also links to quite a few excellent articles and […]
Mike BennetAugust 4, 2016 - 5:28 am
Thanks for this great resource!

This info is essential:

“It usually takes 3 to 5 years to go full time, then 10 years to gain 90% of your skills and start making decent money and 15 years to really make it big.”
Narin ChauhanJune 5, 2017 - 3:44 am
Great post for beginners like me.. if it doesn’t drive you, Take a step back.. one need to be passionate enough to consider photography as a career as it takes time and lots of patience to make a mark.
Advice to Aspiring Professional Photographers: Part 2 » Michael Clark PhotographyNovember 27, 2017 - 12:09 pm
[…] back in October of 2014, I posted a blog entitled, “Advice for those looking to start a career in Photography.” I have sent a link out to that blog post quite often and I have had quite a few aspiring […]

Testing out the new Elinchrom ELC Pro HD Strobes

09.08.14

A few months ago Elinchrom sent me a couple of their brand new strobes, the ELC Pro HD 1,000 Watt-second (Ws) monoblocs. As I have been traveling quite a bit this past summer I didn’t get around to shooting with these new strobes until last month. Because the Elinchrom ELC Pro HD strobes are designed...

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Mark AstmannSeptember 9, 2014 - 5:24 pm
Thanks for the terrific overview of Elinchrom’s new ELC Pro compacts.

I have one correction to make on this article. The modeling lights are actually 300 watts, not 600watts.

I can’t wait to see what you do with them next.
Michael ClarkSeptember 9, 2014 - 5:30 pm
Thanks for the correction Mark. I have corrected that in the blog post. As always you are a great resource!
Plamen PanchevApril 29, 2015 - 10:56 am
Hello Michael, Thank you for the awesome review! Can you show the new results when you can? I am considering of buying one of those kits in the near feature. I am thinking also about the Elinchrom Quadra 400 and I am kind of in dilemma. 🙂
Michael ClarkApril 29, 2015 - 12:10 pm
Plamen – The ELC 500 HD and 1000 HD are awesome strobes if you mainly work indoors and have access to electricity. You can’t go wrong with these guys. If you need battery-powered strobes then the ELB 400 is the way to go or the Rangers if you need more power.
shivaOctober 23, 2016 - 7:07 pm
Hello Michale,

I have been going through your reviews regarding the Elinchrom lights especially ELB 400 and ELC PRO HD 500/100.

I am looking forward to buy ELinchrom lights, and this would be my first lighting setup, I just need your support the best lights for me. so is there any possibility of comparing ELB 400 with Ranger spees AS.Am looking forward to buy lights which shall be useful for outdoor and as well as indoor.

But upon going through some of the reviews from you and online I understood one thing for out door we have to buy battery operated liights like (ELB 400 or Ranger Spees AS) and indoor ELC PRO HD 500 or 1000. Could you please suggest me in buying lights for me.

1. am looking forward to do action shoots in out door as well as indoor.

thanks
Shiva
shivaOctober 23, 2016 - 7:36 pm
Hello Michael Clark,

Sorry for the spelling mistake in my previous comment.

Thanks
Shiva
Michael ClarkOctober 23, 2016 - 8:10 pm
Shiva – The Ranger RX Speed AS is a more powerful (and slightly more expensive) version of the ELB400. What you should get all depends on your needs and how you work. The ELB400 can be used indoors and outside as well. But I hear you, it is easier to use something like the ELC Pro HD indoors. The 500 Ws ELC is probably more than enough power for most indoor shoots. You can also get a Godox battery to use the ELC Pro HD heads outside but then that is a pretty heavy setup. Right now, the ELB400 is the sweet spot for most photographers. I use those outside a lot and indoors as well. If there is a place to rent these different units I would try them out before buying so you can figure out for yourself what is the best options for your needs.
shivaOctober 23, 2016 - 9:53 pm
Hello Michael Clark,

Thanks alot for the quick reply. I will work on what you said.
Thanks alot for suggestion again.

Thanks
Shiva

New Gear Page with links to B&H Photo Video

09.04.14

Just a note here that I have created a whole new page here on the blog that details all of the equipment that I use. You can find that new page by clicking on the Gear link at the top of this page. Below is a screenshot of that new page to give you a...

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Interview on Manfrotto School of Xcellence Website

08.13.14

Manfrotto recently posted an interview I did with them on the School of Xcellence website. I have worked with Manfrotto for quite some time now and in this interview they asked some very interesting questions about my career, a few specific images, and about my workshops and upcoming projects. You can find the interview via the...

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Summer 2014 Newsletter

07.29.14

The Summer 2014 issue of the Michael Clark Photography Newsletter is now available for download. If you’d like to sign up for the Newsletter just drop me an email and I’ll add you to the mailing list. This issue includes an editorial about why there was no Spring 2014 Newsletter, a review of the SmallHD DP4-EVF external...

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An Interview with Phoblographer.com

07.28.14

A few months ago, the popular photography website Phoblographer.com posted an interview with yours truly entitled, “Getting into the Action with Sports Photographer Michael Clark.” I was traveling non-stop for five weeks when this interview went live but here it is just in case you missed it. To read the entire interview head on over to...

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