I was just starting to think that the economy was slow, and I haven't really had any sales or publication requests on my photos in quite some time now...and haven't had a hired shoot either...maybe that little side income that's been funding my photography hobby was drying up.
Then, YEA! ; Along comes a shoot and an offer for hire. ; And right when I've been thinking in the next few months of looking at an upgrade body, now that my lens collection is pretty solid. ; Just in time!
A few years ago, I was hired to shoot a golf tournament...had a lot of fun, and got paid too - the best kind of job. ; It was mostly just shooting all the foursomes in the morning at tee off, running those photos off to a 1-hr print shop for quickie prints, then spending the rest of the day riding around in a golf cart, taking photos of various people in action and playing. ; Head out and pick up the first batch of photos to put in all the swag bags for each player...then a great meal, a live auction, some raffles, and a few photos of the winners...and call it a day. ; The play photos and event winners are used later in promotional materials, newspaper articles, etc.
I was happy to hear that I was recommended to another tournament board - and got another job out of it. ; It's not a super-rich job...but I get $400 for the day, plus essentially free entry to the charity event with all the perks except actually playing (everyone else is paying $300 to participate). ; There are celebrity players with each foursome, so that's a neat little perk too, meeting some famous folks. ; It's all to benefit Alzheimer's, so all for good purpose too. ; Short notice too - it's October 22. ; The course is a Greg Norman design, and he lives down this way...some rumors he'll be making a visit too.
All in all...some cool news today!
Then, YEA! ; Along comes a shoot and an offer for hire. ; And right when I've been thinking in the next few months of looking at an upgrade body, now that my lens collection is pretty solid. ; Just in time!
A few years ago, I was hired to shoot a golf tournament...had a lot of fun, and got paid too - the best kind of job. ; It was mostly just shooting all the foursomes in the morning at tee off, running those photos off to a 1-hr print shop for quickie prints, then spending the rest of the day riding around in a golf cart, taking photos of various people in action and playing. ; Head out and pick up the first batch of photos to put in all the swag bags for each player...then a great meal, a live auction, some raffles, and a few photos of the winners...and call it a day. ; The play photos and event winners are used later in promotional materials, newspaper articles, etc.
I was happy to hear that I was recommended to another tournament board - and got another job out of it. ; It's not a super-rich job...but I get $400 for the day, plus essentially free entry to the charity event with all the perks except actually playing (everyone else is paying $300 to participate). ; There are celebrity players with each foursome, so that's a neat little perk too, meeting some famous folks. ; It's all to benefit Alzheimer's, so all for good purpose too. ; Short notice too - it's October 22. ; The course is a Greg Norman design, and he lives down this way...some rumors he'll be making a visit too.
All in all...some cool news today!
