VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography

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• ISBN13: 9780321670205
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VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography Overview

For those who want to make the transition into the world of vocational photography—staying true to your craft and vision, while fusing that craft with commerce VisionMongers is a great place to begin your journey. With a voice equally realistic and encouraging, photographer David duChemin discusses the experiences he’s had, the lessons he’s learned, and the practices he’s adopted in his own winding journey to becoming a successful working photographer.

When it comes to this personal, honest combination of craft and commerce, there is no single path to success. Everyone’s goals are different, as is everyone’s definition of success. As such, VisionMongers does not prescribe a one size-fits-all program. Instead, duChemin candidly shares ideas, wisdom, and inspiration to introduce you to, and help you navigate, the many aspects of transforming your passion into your vocation. He addresses everything from the anxiety-riddled question “Am I good enough?” to the basics—and beyond—of marketing, business, and finance, as well as the core assumption that your product is great and your craft is always improving.

Along the way, duChemin features the stories of nine other photographers—including Chase Jarvis, Gavin Gough, and Zack Arias—whose paths, while unique, have all shared a commitment and passion for bringing their own vision to market. With VisionMongers, you’ll learn what paths have been taken—what has worked for these photographers—and you’ll be equipped to begin the process of forging your own.

Customer Reviews

Don't expect to be dazzled by amazing lighting techniques or fancy photoshop effects...and don't expect this to be any substitute for a business or marketing class. This book is much more than that...it's pure inspiration! I would read page after page and think to myself, "this is about me...how did he know?" There are so many roadblocks in the way of anyone trying to make a living while following a passion for photography, and this book not only addresses many of those roadblocks, but inspires you to find a way around them. It may not give you the solutions, but you're creative, right? It'll inspire you to "create" your own path to success rather than present a one-size-fits-all approach. After finishing this book, I actually felt like I'd made a new friend. I know that sounds sounds a little strange, but it was so conversational in nature that I actually feel like I got to know David duChemin. Its obvious that the ideas and philosophies in this book are well thought out, and the author's casual writing style is in no way a compromise on proper writing technique. The sentences and stories are constructed so well that it is naturally an easy read.

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