photobizzz
Speak of the Devil
Military, but as my user name implies, when I retire I am determined to have some sort of photobizzz
out of curiosity
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yaadetgar
Member
Well...
I finished my photography study on June, so I'm not longer a student.
Now I'm trying to find something to do in photography, and not only trying to sell a photo-book in Lulu.com...
Yaad Etgar
I finished my photography study on June, so I'm not longer a student.
Now I'm trying to find something to do in photography, and not only trying to sell a photo-book in Lulu.com...
Yaad Etgar
wgerrard
Veteran
CleverNamePhoto said:
I knew someone in college who had a summer job with Kodak that consisted of sitting in a large, and warm, room in which they were testing slide projectors to see how long they could be left on without malfunctioning or the bulbs burning out. His job was to write down the date and time when such things happened.
And... I'm retired. Highly recommended.
Papa Smurf
Established
I watched machines breakdown.
I watched machines breakdown.
A retired Tool and Die Maker. Most people don't know what we do so here goes it in a nut shell. We are the Master Craftsmen of the Jack-of-all-trades people. I like the post by the guy that watches paint dry. One night I was paid to sit on a ladder for eight hours watching a conveyor run to see why it was messing up. About supper time I noticed a bent flight, straightened it, and no more problems. How's that for a hard eight! If that is astonishiing, as T&D leadman, I was the third highest paid person in the plant, just behind the Engineering Manger and the Plant Manager!
Now I'm retired and it is great (except for that fixed income thingy) but I do miss the problem solving (but not sitting on ladders). These days a camera goes with me everywhere. By the shear volume of images, I know that, sooner or later, I will take a picture worth sharing.
Life is uncertain, it dessert first.😀
I watched machines breakdown.
A retired Tool and Die Maker. Most people don't know what we do so here goes it in a nut shell. We are the Master Craftsmen of the Jack-of-all-trades people. I like the post by the guy that watches paint dry. One night I was paid to sit on a ladder for eight hours watching a conveyor run to see why it was messing up. About supper time I noticed a bent flight, straightened it, and no more problems. How's that for a hard eight! If that is astonishiing, as T&D leadman, I was the third highest paid person in the plant, just behind the Engineering Manger and the Plant Manager!
Now I'm retired and it is great (except for that fixed income thingy) but I do miss the problem solving (but not sitting on ladders). These days a camera goes with me everywhere. By the shear volume of images, I know that, sooner or later, I will take a picture worth sharing.
Life is uncertain, it dessert first.😀
Steve B
Established
About to change
About to change
I'm currently co-owner of a mountaineering and rock climbing guiding company. I guide, I answer the phone and I fix gear. But I'm about to sell out to my partner and move to Bishop, CA. I'm hoping to work with a local wedding photographer and learn a lot. I know weddings are supposed to be the bottom of the barrel but I think I might find it interesting. Gotta be easier than guiding photographers up 500 ft. cliff faces, I hope. Wish me luck! PS I hope to keep guiding as well. It might actually be safer than wedding photography! At least with guiding I'll die quickly if I f**k up.
About to change
I'm currently co-owner of a mountaineering and rock climbing guiding company. I guide, I answer the phone and I fix gear. But I'm about to sell out to my partner and move to Bishop, CA. I'm hoping to work with a local wedding photographer and learn a lot. I know weddings are supposed to be the bottom of the barrel but I think I might find it interesting. Gotta be easier than guiding photographers up 500 ft. cliff faces, I hope. Wish me luck! PS I hope to keep guiding as well. It might actually be safer than wedding photography! At least with guiding I'll die quickly if I f**k up.
Morca007
Matt
University student, working toward a degree in complete unemployability!
This is to mean, of course, that I am studying Philosophy and Photography.
This is to mean, of course, that I am studying Philosophy and Photography.
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
I'm still in IT. I'm doing Tech Support/Help Desk work in Queens. Last year was Dayton Ohio.
cp_ste.croix
At the beginning again.
HS teacher. My life would be better if we could bring back the strap.
Johnmcd
Well-known
Firefighter
These days I manage our Fire Suppression Training Section and instruct others on extinguishment techniques and fire behaviour etc. Lots of opportunity for some interesting images.
Used to get paid for taking photos in the '80's to make ends meet as a young fireman but as others has already said, did nothing for the enjoyment of the art.
Cheers,
John
These days I manage our Fire Suppression Training Section and instruct others on extinguishment techniques and fire behaviour etc. Lots of opportunity for some interesting images.
Used to get paid for taking photos in the '80's to make ends meet as a young fireman but as others has already said, did nothing for the enjoyment of the art.
Cheers,
John
Johnmcd
Well-known
cp_ste.croix said:
ahhh, what memories of my Catholic school up bringing. The only choice was not whether you were going to get belted but whether it would be the cane or the strap.
John
Welsh_Italian
Established
wgerrard said:
So a full-time photographer then? 😉
Me, I'm a researcher (postdoc) by trade and psychologist by training with lots of statistics thrown in. I'm soon to start my own IT business which is exciting. If things go as planned (which are very unlikely!), I plan to retire, ahem, I mean become a full-time photographer, myself as soon as possible. 😀
jbf
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Student. I'm a Visual Effects Student... photography is my hardcore passion though.
Chris101
summicronia
Where's the entry for full time employed but a student as well?
foto_fool
Well-known
By count I'm on career five: line cook, welder, oilfield worker, research biophysicist, now winemaker. My father warned me that I should not take an avocation I love and turn it into a business. A wine researcher from Dijon begged me to stick with research and stay out of business. Did I listen? No. I f***ing hate the business side of my life, but the rest of it makes up for the bad part. I have probably learned enough not to prostitute my photography hobby.
S
sfaust
Guest
foto_fool said:
Its a double edge sword. I did turn my love of photography into a business, and its was the best thing I've done in a long time. I love going to work every day, being paid for what I consider 'fun'.
I do have to manage the business side of things, but then I'm not writing monthly reports, attending boring meetings, or working my ass off for someone else. So its a great trade off in my opinion.
jack palmer
Well-known
Majored in photography/ film at The Maryland Institute College of Art in the late 60's early 70's. Moved to California right after college and needed to find work right away ,so through a friend I got work in a shop building custom furniture. Now 35 years later and back in Maryland ,I'm still at it and still love what I do. Cabinet / Furniture maker.
literiter
Well-known
The wife and I are both self employed as picture framer and art gallery owners and have been for quite some time. I think I will never retire, but one day will just not be able to work.
When not working at our business the wife expresses herself in painting and sells quite a bit, this make her very happy. I express myself through my photography and don't sell a darned thing, and I'm very happy anyway.
When not working at our business the wife expresses herself in painting and sells quite a bit, this make her very happy. I express myself through my photography and don't sell a darned thing, and I'm very happy anyway.
Ming The Merciless
Established
In about 3 years or exactly 1122 days I will be retired and I pray to God that I continue to have good health so that I can enjoy my retirement years photographing to my hearts content. For the time being I will continue to sit in this windowless room doing meaningless tasks and reading Rangefinderforum. Hey, it's your tax dollars at work!
Paulbe
Well-known
Ming--good luck Dude! And if you are looking at RFF on my tax $$$---great! One of the better uses I've heard of...thank you!
I retire May 2nd---yea!!!
Paul
I retire May 2nd---yea!!!
Paul
Florian1234
it's just hide and seek
Well, I fit into two categories, since I'm a university student and have a part-time job to get some extra cash to relieve my parents a bit.
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