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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 3403285, member: 36230&quot;]I’m sorry, but were you not recently asking very basic beginner photography questions on this board, yet now you’re all ready to claim pro status?</p><p><br /></p><p>Business sounds fun, especially when connected to something we enjoy, but as with your other ventures you’d be wise to slow it down, way down. You’re familiar with the old saying about Rome not being built in a day, right? Just as developing the skill and acquiring the knowledge necessary to give yourself the greatest chance of success in coins takes time, photography is absolutely no different, even with something sterile and repeatable as basic (BASIC) coin photography. Being capable of producing average to average-good coin photos probably isn’t enough to convince folks to shoulder the hassle, risk, and expense sending one’s preciouses to someone new much less pay for their services.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aside from everything else, there’s something infinitely cheesy and cringe-worthy about folks who buy a “big camera” (or “high quality camera”) and automatically deem themselves “professional photographers”. It’s far too common today in the general sense and has been seriously damaging to the business as a whole. If this is something you really want to do and you’re sure your interests will not fly off in another direction next month, perhaps reconsider your approach here. Try to first hone your craft and show others what you’re capable of. Be accepting of constructive criticism instead of claiming victim status and later complaining about those trying to help you. You’re young and will make plenty of mistakes, and while it’s much easier to overlook them from someone your age, this doesn’t mean you should press your luck. If genuinely hungry and willing to do whatever possible to improve or reach your goal, people will see and respect you for it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, a quick look at your website shows you’re not (yet) producing professional quality work. I’m certainly not saying the provided examples are poor, especially compared to what we regularly see on this forum, but just that they’re not to the level you should be if advertising yourself as a pro. Look at jtlee’s work not only as a close to home example of what to strive for, but also of a wise path to take if something you truly want to do.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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