Tips from D.C.'s Best Photographers: A @BYT Event at @vitaminwater's #uncapped LIVE
Panel (L to R): Joshua Yospyn (Worn Magazine), Chris Chen (BYT), Josh Sisk (BYT/Spin), Kyle Gustafson (Washington Post/DCist), Dakota Fine (BYT).
I had the pleasure to attend a photography panel organized and moderated by BYT's Shauna Alexander. What a great lineup. The anecdotes were funny and inspiring. Follow this great photo advice:
Dakota: Find a great photographer you can assist. Contribute your passion. Get on Facebook.
Joshua Y: Join ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers). Get on LinkedIn.
Kyle: The best camera is the one you have with you (here's a book).
POLL - 3 out of 5 of the panelists use Nikon.
Chris: What matters is the talent and commitment that you bring to image making.
Worst photo-related injury: Josh
Chris: Get apartment insurance.
Joshua Y: Get damage and liability.
Josh S: Carry fewer lenses. Buy your lenses at Best Buy ;-).
Dakota: Shoot every day.
Kyle: Find great lenses. Don't give your photos away (print). Pitch stories--don't expect great assignments to come to you.
Josh S: Build relationships. Find something you really like and get involved.
Chris: Access is rewarding. You won't learn everything from schools. Learn by looking at other photographers to set your own vision.
Joshua Y: Learn from history. Study the last 180 years. Read biographers, attend museums, photograph everyone (family and friends).
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