Freelancers Chit Chat Thread

[huatman]

Hi Everyone,

Thank Catchlights for inviting us in.

I am Huat, started first paid assignment around 2 years plus ago. Now mainly doing wedding, ROM, Solemnization, events etc. Still learning both in Photography & Business Skill.

Doing what I like now, Photography and Music (teaching guitar/ukulele). Not sure how long will be continue doing it full time, but won't give up on any of those.


Learnt to do my own pages, still trying to improve on it. Check it out if free.

>> Memories@H-Cave | Photography
http://h-cave.com/memories

>> Facebook Page


Hope have chance to work with any of you here and learn some pointers.

 

[Jeremy Ong]

Hello,

I am jeremy, i started photography and videography two years ago and i love creating unique and interesting images to captures people attention however I do not specialise in any from of photography.

You can check out my works here
http://joysproductions.com/

Cheers,
jeremy

 

[mdhasan]

Hello guys!

Thanks to Catchlights for this great initiative to bring us together.

I am Hasan, a freelance photographer. Great to meet you guys.

www.refined-photos.com

 

[catchlights]

Thank you so much for dropping in, I believe we all love photography so much that we all want to spend most of our time doing it.

but some parts of our jobs are not so glamorous, so like Sion said, need to find something to distract ourself from those boring tasks. lol

 

[catwoman929]

Hi everyone! I'm Nad and I started doing freelance photography services called Chicabm.

Do check it out! http://www.chicabm.com

I only do mostly engagements, fun outdoor shoots of any kind, maternity, occasionally food and weddings. The only drawback is I'm free on some weekends for these. Anyway, I would love any kind of collaboration. Pm me for anything!

Cheers
Nad

 

[kellythan]

Hello Everyone,

Nice to knowing you here.
Thank you Benjamin for the invite.

My name is Kelly Than. I am photographer assistant from Andy Leo Photography.
Mr Andy Leo is a photographer with more than 8 years experience in Fashion show runway, events, wedding, portraits etc

Looking for videographers / cinematographers partner.

Please feel free to contact me at +65-86618298 or email me at andyleophotography@outlook.com Thank you.

Kindly visit for my portfolios as below;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/14-24mm/collections/

 

[fooj]

Hi all,

I am Foo J. Founded One Sweet Affair and Foo J Photography, but remains as a freelancer. I do portraits, events, weddings and looking to try food photography.

My website and portfolio;

Www.foojphotography.com
Www.flickr.com/photos/foojphotography/collections
Www.1sweetaffair.com

 

[tanwk4321]

Hi I'm Deric Tan from Snap memoirs photography, i had been working as a freelance photographer for 7yrs on and off. as i had fulfilled my NS and stopped my studies.I'm specialize in lighting, portraiture,wedding and a bit of events out there do check out my work on my Facebook page and also my webpage that i had just created 1.5yrs ago.

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/snapmemoirsphotography

Webpage: www.snapmemoirsphotography.weebly.com

Instagram: Snapmemoirsphotography

Why i got interested into photography? as two of my closer friends pull me into this new hobby during my collage period.
I started with a entry old sony dslr camera with grip and a kit lens. i shot cosplay when i just started it.That period of time i was a gear freak, i bought a softbox with light stand and a high end speedlite from sony for the first time and without any much of knowledge of using flash, i rushed out and start doing my business after a month of photography study by my own.I start with my 18-55mm kit lens to earn money to fund my tamron 17-50mm f2.8 that was my first fast lens, slowly i got my 50mm f1.8 by using my sony voucher plus 50sgd to own it. So i slowly shoot rom after doing heavy research of what to do and lucky it turned out not bad for newbie.I did shot for free for a few clients to build up my portfolio and get my own experience without a teacher guiding me. so after that i slowly got my first tele-photo lens sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Ex DG HSM II for sony mount, i was very happy and so when i got into army after i work at firefly photography for awhile during weekends, i been a military photographer for my camp at selerang for the 2yrs..so i slowly gain my experience from myself and through meeting different friends and people around me trying different style of photography and shooting techniques all the way till what make me who i am today hope my long winded story intro inspired anyone here CHeer~!!

Last but not least i thank Benjamin the moderator for inviting me to join this chat group and also to meet you guys in the same industry

 

[Sion]

Thank you so much for dropping in, I believe we all love photography so much that we all want to spend most of our time doing it.

but some parts of our jobs are not so glamorous, so like Sion said, need to find something to distract ourself from those boring tasks. lol

Or get yourself an assistant like this distraction: :bsmilie:

 

[jazzwraich]

Hi All,

I am Jazz and enjoying my photography as hobby right now. Have been shooting for 2 years now.
I am shooting landscapes, portraits right now and did few pre-wedding for friends.
you can view some of my work in my FB page https://www.facebook.com/jaspreetwraichphotography

Currently Willing to gain knowledge and experience in AD weddings.
Hope to collaborate/work with other buddies for weddings. Nice to be friends with other photographers.
Pls pm me if you are looking for assistant and second shooter. Will be happy to work with you.

Special Thanks to Benjamin for starting this thread and bringing us together.

 

[uboat51]

Thank you so much for dropping in, I believe we all love photography so much that we all want to spend most of our time doing it.

but some parts of our jobs are not so glamorous, so like Sion said, need to find something to distract ourself from those boring tasks. lol

distractions has so many different meanings ... from what i see we are still testing grounds .. hahaha

 

[Sion]

distractions has so many different meanings ... from what i see we are still testing grounds .. hahaha

Testing distractions is good.

It has given me enough confident to accept on-site portrait jobs for a mining company and a software company dealing with their directors and senior managers.

Use downtime productively to upgrade skills.

 

[uboat51]

Testing distractions is good.

It has given me enough confident to accept on-site portrait jobs for a mining company and a software company dealing with their directors and senior managers.

Use downtime productively to upgrade skills.

that's the way.

 

[catchlights]

Just imagine this scenario happened in McDonald;
Two photographers walk into McDonald, standing in the queue for ordering their meal, one telling another loudly,

"Hey, look at these photos, really CMI, see already got no appetite to eat, I use handphone can take better than this"

OMG, this really happen here.

 

[pettypoh]

Just imagine this scenario happened in McDonald;
Two photographers walk into McDonald, standing in the queue for ordering their meal, one telling another loudly,

"Hey, look at these photos, really CMI, see already got no appetite to eat, I use handphone can take better than this"

OMG, this really happen here.

hehehe ... i was trying to figure out what you meant for awhile (coz didn't see any mcd photos)

 

[Sion]

Just imagine this scenario happened in McDonald;
Two photographers walk into McDonald, standing in the queue for ordering their meal, one telling another loudly,

"Hey, look at these photos, really CMI, see already got no appetite to eat, I use handphone can take better than this"

OMG, this really happen here.

I have worked in a company that put together advertising materials for McDonald.

The posters were the work of Photoshop composite. The lettuce was taken from one photo. The tomato another. The sesame seeds were chosen from the best seed and duplicate and rotate several times.

Even the best camera can't produce such an almost perfect result straight out from camera left alone a handphone.

 

[catchlights]

hehehe ... i was trying to figure out what you meant for awhile (coz didn't see any mcd photos)

don't know what is professional courtesy, wasting my breath only.

 

[catchlights]

I have worked in a company that put together advertising materials for McDonald.

The posters were the work of Photoshop composite. The lettuce was taken from one photo. The tomato another. The sesame seeds were chosen from the best seed and duplicate and rotate several times.

Even the best camera can't produce such an almost perfect result straight out from camera left alone a handphone.

that is how the way we work nowadays,

last time photographers set up a shot for half a day, test many Polaroid film on medium format or large format camera to check the results, then switch to film back loaded with transparency film and shoot the final shot.
is the real Kung Fu.

 

[albertri]

that is how the way we work nowadays, last time photographers set up a shot for half a day, test many Polaroid film on medium format or large format camera to check the results, then switch to film back loaded with transparency film and shoot the final shot. is the real Kung Fu.

I agree with you. Not against to those who Manipulate images via photo tools. I always enjoy images thats natural looking as if it is not been PP. to me photographers are artist like painters than Engineers or Architects. ^_^

 

[catchlights]

I agree with you. Not against to those who Manipulate images via photo tools. I always enjoy images thats natural looking as if it is not been PP. to me photographers are artist like painters than Engineers or Architects. ^_^

Yes, I'm not against image manipulating, it does serve certain purpose, for whatever reasons.


and I get what you mean, just like when you see a beautiful girl but knowing everything on her is not real, you would prefer a girl who is not perfect but authentic.