So You Want To Be A Rockstar Photographer: Exploding The Myth And Real World Guidance

by Gary Fong, Andy Wolfendon (Editor), Ranilo Cabo (Illustrator)

Social media has created a myth of the a professional photographer's life as "Rockstar" glamorous. Web personalities who claim that the ticket to success is to "branding"—heavy on style, light on skill—who seem to spend more time in front of the camera than behind it. This myth is hurting a profession that already faces daunting challenges. It’s harder than ever to forge success as a professional event photographer. That’s why it’s critical to learn the real skills and secrets that will help you succeed. Not the motivational, “Buy a BMW and believe in yourself” stuff, but practical principles that generate business in the real world. "So You Want to Be a Rockstar Photographer" is for professionals, budding pros, and anyone interested in learning more about how to thrive in the real world of event photography. What you may discover is that when you stop trying to be a rockstar, and start focusing on the process of being a thoughtful, client-centered pro, you might become an outstanding success.

228 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 2012

Reviews

[Megan Elrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're thinking about becoming a wedding photographer, or starting out.... PLEASE READ THIS BOOK!! It will save you soooo much heart ache and grief!!!
Gary Fong is like the Wayne Gretzky of the wedding photography industry!
I am a big Gary Fong fan! And I love that he's so blunt and honest and tells it like it is!
That being said I think I would have liked this book more if I read it 6 years ago when I was first starting out in the wedding industry! I LOVED his 1st book accidental millionaire... Go check that one out too!