Neat place with a lot of photo opportunities

Finally got out to take some photos. Going to Park City and more today.

One of the most beautiful shots of wolves I have ever seen. Been in your city for a few days, will post a few this morning.

Thank you, just leaving the hotel to explore.

Thank you Lois, leaving for the airport now. I love it when I can plan a business trip with photography and make time for it. Thank you all for the great ideas.

Thanks Bill and GA, both great ideas and those links were perfect.

Thank you for the ideas, I will post when I get back.

Good, sometimes it is nice just to drive around and find a few surprises.

Thanks MT, I figured you would know of some. I think I will have one full day and 1/2 day on Sunday.

I am going to Salt Lake for business but will have a day or so free. Can anyone suggest some good photo ops within an hour or two? Thanks

Thanks Canonfire.

Thank you wedding guy, I have seen your posts before and I thought it was out of character for you. Sorry I took it wrong, good thing I just drew my gun and didn't fire.
Funny thing is I have several good friends in Canada and I know how you are and really I am the same way, guess I just read it wrong.

Thank you for the post and ideas. You never know how something like this will turn out, may not get one person that wants them but then again there might be 10-20 or more. I went to one just to see what it was like and there were sure a lot of phones out and you know in a not so well lit place what those look like so showing a few after I shoot some might get some interest. What mother doesn't want some good photos of her childrens party she spent a ton on.

Charity begins at home not in a noisy restaraunt full of people wiith a half frogged expression on thier face. Those mumbling ...me next - me next as they spill their half drank warm margarita not only down the front of their pants but also all over that inexpensive junk you bought to take down there . If one photographer works for free or as close to free as they can to get established then just keep in mind that it makes it that much more difficult for 10 honest photographers to make a living.[/quote]

So amazing at the number of "Pro's" that complain about someone helping out with low-cost photography!! These situations are the ones that the pro has already lost because of their STEEP pricing!! Not everyone wants to spend 10 time the meal cost just for the photog to show up!! And yet, they will appreciate someone outside the group getting better pics than the snap-shooters with their quick grabs with their phones, etc.

If someone doesn't do this type of service for banquests, etc at a REASONABLE fee, these events won't have any decent photos cuz they are NOT going to pay the high price that most pros want!![/quote]

This is my point, some of these people cannot afford to go to Walmart, Sears, or anywhere to have pictures taken. Why not give them the chance to have some nice photos to remember the event with. If someone asks me I will gladly take my piece of junk camera down there and shoot some good pictures of them, even for nothing if necessary.

Why shouldn't you just give away the images . . . it doesn't cost you anything to take them. Memory cards can be re-used . . . batteries are re-chargeable . . . you didn't buy the camera as a business investment, you bought it for your hobby of photography (otherwise you would have a pro-series camera and top-end lenses) All you are doing is going out for an evening's fun shoot, and hell . . . they'll even feed you![/color]

I shoot a D 300, not pro but a pretty good camera, I have 11 lenses 4 of which are pro and the rest pretty darn nice, 3 Nikon Flashes, quite a few soft boxes, umbrellas, snoots, grids, 2 different sets of triggers, etc, etc. I have been published twice, big deal, and have taken some really good images of about everything you can shoot. I am not a pro and don't profess to be, just someone who loves the field and wants to get better. I have seen your work and it is excellent, someday I hope to be 1/2 that good.




Because some of them may have never had a photo taken by them except with a phone.

When you charge for your work you are entering the "professional" area of photography. If that is your plan then you'd better start to look and act like a "professional".

Not sure when we met so I guess you think I look like a fat slob in cut off jeans and no shoes. I have been a "professional" in another field for 40 years so I guess I act OK, no one has told me otherwise.

If everyone that enjoyed their job did it for nothing . . . we would either have a population of poverty, or a population of extremely unhappy people. It shouldn't cost you your livelihood to like what you do.

I am not soliciting anyone to shoot a wedding or anything even close. I am wanting to do something to gain experience, maybe help a friend, and possibly make a few bucks while doing it. If you or any other "Pro" got a call from a small Mexican restaurant asking you to come over some evening and maybe you could shoot some folks having fun at a birthday party I am quite sure you would not bust your rear getting over there, so I don't think I am infringing on any one by wanting to do this. Sorry if I offended anyone or made anyone feel threatened of losing business.

My 4 cents worth.

Just my 3 cents worth . . .[/quote]