One way to go pro

double_entendre

Saw this ad in Craigslist: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bfs/1410059882.html

Non-Professional Photographer ASPIRING to Provide Professional Results - $25 (San Diego to LA)

Date: 2009-10-06, 9:09PM PDT
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San Diego based Photographer available to shoot your products, homes, people, to help you and your company sell/excel. Able to capture images at your location from San Diego to Los Angeles using my own equipment which includes two Canon DSLR cameras, an array of lenses, and lights to make sure everything is just right.

I often shoot sporting and automotive events and don’t possess a lot of experience with wedding/portrait photography; therefore, I am willing to extend my services for $25/hour. Available during evenings and weekends, please feel free to contact me if you need somebody with professionalism to create an image for you. Meanwhile, here are some samples of my photography.

(Photos not pasted.)

Thoughts?

Rancho

ivar

double_entendre wrote:

Thoughts?

it's an ad.

I'm not sure what you are getting at here?

Angelo

:lurk

squiddy

I've seen some "professionals" posting on craigslist and their photos and website are awful [imo]. At least this guy has some ok samples and he's being honest about his skills and experience.

I've been debating about posting on craigslist just to get some business outside my friend/family base. Not really sure i want to be spammed though.

Cygnus Studios

ivar wrote:

it's an ad.

I'm not sure what you are getting at here?

I am missing the point of this thread myself

double_entendre

Cygnus Studios wrote:

I am missing the point of this thread myself

I was curious to hear what you folks thought about it as a means to drum up business and get experience, that's all. I'm not sure I'd want to hire someone inexperienced to take my wedding pics, but the guy my wife and I hired way back when had his shutter stick open after about 10 pics, so we essentially have no pics of our wedding. :cry

Rancho

colourbox

double_entendre wrote:

Saw this ad in Craigslist: Non-Professional Photographer ASPIRING to Provide Professional Results - $25

Must be this guy

Cygnus Studios

double_entendre wrote:

I was curious to hear what you folks thought about it as a means to drum up business and get experience, that's all.

Craigslist is huge here in the SF Bay Area, but most still view it as a virtual flea market. It would not be my choice for seeking out a professional. I know some photographers who pick up the occasional portrait work or find some models on the site, but again, this would not be my first choice.

I browsed the ads when I needed a cheap monitor or PS2 games, but that is about it.

squiddy

colourbox wrote:

Must be this guy

this guy actually...

http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=146282

lol.

bendruckerphoto

So many horror stories out there. I have no desire to post myself on Craiglist. If I wanted to shoot $400 weddings, I would.