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...
Disclaimer: This is kind of a long-winded book review but stick with it to the end and you’ll see why I am so excited about this book and why I highly recommend it to everyone! About a month ago, I had lunch with New York Times bestselling author Steve Kotler here in Santa Fe, New...
“Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.” – Ansel Adams Ok, so now that the onslaught of “Best of 2013” blog posts are starting to appear everywhere I just want to let readers know this is my first of that kind. I am not posting these images to join the club,...
The Fall 2013 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 finding new creativity by shooting an unfamiliar subject, a review of the PocketWizard...
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ADOBE PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM: A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S WORKFLOW* I am happy to announce that I have updated my highly regarded e-book, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: A Professional Photographer’s Workflow, for Lightroom Version 5. Because Lightroom 5 has only a dozen or so new features I was able to add an extra chapter to...
I am honored to be featured in Adobe’s latest book entitled Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5: Classroom in a Book, which was published by the Adobe Press/PeachPit just recently. My work and a short statement was published inside the book along with a Showcase from several other photographers including such luminaries as Seth Resnick, Chris Orwig,...
I recently found out that my images will appear on the cover of both Volume 1 and 2 of the latest New River Gorge rock climbing guidebooks. My thanks to Dave Pegg, Mike Williams and the crew at Wolverine Publishing for selecting my images for both covers. I have only been to the New River...
Thanks for linking into my post Michael! Totally appreciate it!
Great info to share with all.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.”
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.
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