Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good post, George, you are absolutely right. I neglected the point of the personal visit, which I think is key to chosing any program, (even an MBA). Regards, Sonny - ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Day" <george@rdcinteractive.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT:Photo grad school. > Dave, > > In addition to these points, as others have pointed out learning how to run > a business is part of the game. Schools like Brooks teach business > principles. I know photographers whose financial success rivals and > surpasses physicians and lawyers; some of them went to photography or other > arts programs, others didn't. > > For the young man thinking of going to a grad program: if the camaraderie, > intense learning experience and opportunity to live, breathe and think > photography in a disciplined environment sounds attractive, then go. If > not, and if you have a formidable amount of self-discipline, then perhaps > it's not for you. > > Also, to really get an idea about what it's all about, contact schools > directly and, if practicable, set up interviews and tours. > > Either way, don't let anyone's snobbery, ravings, pessimism or insecurity > get in your way. > > on 11/25/01 12:16 PM, David Rodgers at drodgers@swiftnet.com wrote: > > > My goodness Mark, how about encouraging people to follow their dreams! > > There's nothing wrong with setting goals and accomplishing them, academic > > or otherwise. > > > > As far as there not being any money in photography, over the past two > > months I've met a half dozen photographers who make extremely good > > incomes. I know one photographer who just additional credentials and > > increased fees substantially; a portrait photographer who already averages > > around $4K net per client. Further, credentials can create opportunities on > > the lecture and training circuit down the road. And what's wrong with > > teaching others? > > > > Portfolios are important, but so are credentials in this day and age...as > > are awards... I know photographers who do photography as a hobby. Their > > real job is marketing and promoting their photography business. > > > > Dave > > > > At 01:17 PM 11/24/2001 -0800, you wrote: > >> I guess you could show people your portfolio and on the last page have > >> your MFA > >> instead of keeping it in your sock drawer. > >> > >> My point being: > >> what for? > >> what do you want to be when you grow up? > >> I guess not a photographer. There's no money in that. > >> Better to stick to the academic atmosphere. > >> > >> I'd hate to be you in school your pictures are better than your teachers are > >> going to be and they are not going to be happy about that. > >> > >> I guess you could get your MFA and teach others to get THEIR MFA > >> who could then teach OTHERS to get their MFA. > >> > >> My thought is > >> Life is too short and you're no spring chicken. > >> > >> Time to start your Freshman year in Reality! > >> Be a photographer! Reality 101! > >> As far as i go you ARE a photographer. > >> It's time to graduate! > >> > >> Mark Rabiner > >> (my personal opinion only copyright 2001 any resemblance to living creatures > >> dead or alive is purely coincidental and should not be construed) > >> Portland, Oregon USA > >> http://www.markrabiner.com > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html