Are You Ready to Go Pro?

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• Join Stella as she introduces the class and begins the discussion around what it takes to go pro.
• After making a commitment to yourself and creating a plan, you are ready to take the next steps in the path to becoming a professional photographer.
• You need to have a professional website, as it is the first place prospective clients will go.
• Are you going to shoot locally or internationally? Consider starting where you are now, and see where that takes you.
• Make your journey doable by breaking it out into pieces, and take it one step at a time according to your plan.
• A gallery show is a good place to start building an audience, in addition to selling online.
• There are a wealth of online photography resources that you need to discover and investigate.
• One of the best ways to meet curators, art buyers, and photo editors is through portfolio reviews attached to photography festivals.
• Everyone is on social media, so you need to find an outlet that feels good to you and you can commit to using on a regular basis.
• Beyond social media and a website, you should consider other promotional materials.
• You have to let people know you are looking for clients, and be ready to approach them at all times.
• Stella wraps up the class with some closing thoughts to help you take action on going pro.

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