Its unfortunate that we tend to measure our worth based on what projects we are or are not shooting at the moment. I would say this graph points out how much of our success in this industry depends on mental fortitude above all else. Just like a marathon can be more about mental strength than how good of a runner you are, its how well you tolerate pain.
Had my zoom lens with me while hanging out yesterday. Took a few spring flower pix. Then deleted them all. I don’t just want to be a flower photographer! Then captured the reflection of palm trees on the hood of a red Ferrari. So Beverly Hills! Funny graph. Thanks.
How odd. They seem to have overlooked the point on the graph line where the photographer launches a personal website pitching their skills as a casual-yet-classy lifestyle-wedding-baby photographer.
Amusing.
Wonder who created the chart.
Where’s the “photography” though? (This seems to be stages of a digital imager).
From inception to death in 5 years?
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haha, yeah, this seems relatively accurate.
I definitely feel like I’ve hit that 40% confidence flatline, which I think is a healthy place to be for a working artist.
To say nothing of projected confidence.
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Wasted Time Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
@Ian Aleksander Adams,
>>I definitely feel like I’ve hit that 40% confidence flatline, which I think is a healthy place to be for a working artist.
Except, at least according to this chart, that means you’re almost dead! That doesn’t sound all that healthy to me. ;^)
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Ian Aleksander Adams Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
@Wasted Time, haha, I don’t think the “Time” axis is necessarily measured that way. The order is about right though.
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David Strohl Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 10:51 am
@Ian Aleksander Adams, I’m right there with ya.
At least I got myself out of that HDR hole…
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:/ he should be taking pictures not making graphs..
Or is there a graph for that too?
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 8:54 am ¶I think there is an app for this on the iphone
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 8:57 am ¶Its unfortunate that we tend to measure our worth based on what projects we are or are not shooting at the moment. I would say this graph points out how much of our success in this industry depends on mental fortitude above all else. Just like a marathon can be more about mental strength than how good of a runner you are, its how well you tolerate pain.
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 8:59 am ¶Had my zoom lens with me while hanging out yesterday. Took a few spring flower pix. Then deleted them all. I don’t just want to be a flower photographer! Then captured the reflection of palm trees on the hood of a red Ferrari. So Beverly Hills! Funny graph. Thanks.
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 9:38 am ¶How odd. They seem to have overlooked the point on the graph line where the photographer launches a personal website pitching their skills as a casual-yet-classy lifestyle-wedding-baby photographer.
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 9:42 am ¶So the moral of the story is stick with shooting flowers and cats, else you will wind up depressed, broke and dead.
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 9:48 am ¶Love this!
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 10:28 am ¶Amusing.
Wonder who created the chart.
Where’s the “photography” though? (This seems to be stages of a digital imager).
From inception to death in 5 years?
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 10:44 am ¶This is wonderful. Glad to see I’ve been right on schedule.
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 2:52 pm ¶LOL It is very funny and interesting. I would like to know what data sets and sources which were used to compile the graph.
To me the time line could be months or decades or centuries. I think it depends on the photographers outlook towards life as a whole.
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 at 3:00 pm ¶What’s the stage where you outgrow calling people faggots? (Look a bit to the left of the center of the graph to see what I’m referring to.)
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