We had a great time talking at UNC and were surprised the great turnout and pleased with all the questions everyone had for us. It seems more and more students are becoming in tune with the possibility of being freelance straight out of school.
It was great to back on a college campus again and reminded us how incredibly inspiring it can be to surrounded by so many like-minded people working towards the same thing.
Thanks to everyone who made it out – we had a blast!
Tracy over at Innovative Interactivity was kind enough to write a recap of our talk on her blog. Read her post Jenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber advise photographers to learn the business behind the photo
A few of the 10 pieces of advice Tracy pulled from our talk. Find the rest on her blog.
- “Be open to exploring other art forms and other photography that you might not necessarily like, but find the good in that and let it inspire you and drive you.” – Tim
- “Check your ego at the door because you are learning and telling other people’s stories.” – Jenn
- “Our industry is ultimately about relationships so shake those hands so people can meet the face behind the photo.” – Tim
- “In the beginning it was fun to struggle, but after awhile it sucks,” Jenn warned. “If you are constantly thinking about money you cannot be creative.”
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