Hi All,
In the past I've made the mistake of writing a book first, and then seeing if a market exists.
This month I've finished a new book, but this time I'm much more aware of figuring out the market now, rather than hoping.
The book I've written teaches amateur photographers how to take professional quality photos - without having to become a professional photographer! I teach people the 12 most important concepts they need to know to truly understand what camera to buy, the only lenses you really need, what filters you need, how to use 3-point-lighting, etc. Readers will be able to take photos that are pretty close to professional quality. I'm not saying people will be professionals, but they'll know the really important factors stuff that photographers (like me) know and use every day.
I'm very excited about a post I just came across on Reddit. I've included it below...so please check it out.
My question: Do any of you have suggestions on how to best reach this market?
Thank you!
Jeff
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Thread Title: "How to take great photographs without becoming a photographer?"
Message:
"I'm sure reading the title you are all thinking uh duh idiot you can't. That's why photographers are who they are and get paid what they get paid. I honestly value a good photographer and have even hired one twice for duties I needed done extremely well.
BUT, like man millennials these days I like to travel allot and am big on capturing that travel. The problem, I peaked at "cell phone camera" please don't cringe too much. My Nexus 6P takes great photographs. In some cases.
My GF recently got gifted a Nikon D3200 with kit lens and we took it on our trip to Vietnam this summer and as you can imagine the photographs have turned out pretty terrible ha-ha we knew going in with no training that they wouldn't be great but didn't have time to figure the camera out before we left.
I guess at the end of the day is it possible to step up my photography game from phone and get those great shots(honestly mainly for social media) without becoming a photographer..."
In the past I've made the mistake of writing a book first, and then seeing if a market exists.
This month I've finished a new book, but this time I'm much more aware of figuring out the market now, rather than hoping.
The book I've written teaches amateur photographers how to take professional quality photos - without having to become a professional photographer! I teach people the 12 most important concepts they need to know to truly understand what camera to buy, the only lenses you really need, what filters you need, how to use 3-point-lighting, etc. Readers will be able to take photos that are pretty close to professional quality. I'm not saying people will be professionals, but they'll know the really important factors stuff that photographers (like me) know and use every day.
I'm very excited about a post I just came across on Reddit. I've included it below...so please check it out.
My question: Do any of you have suggestions on how to best reach this market?
Thank you!
Jeff
----
Thread Title: "How to take great photographs without becoming a photographer?"
Message:
"I'm sure reading the title you are all thinking uh duh idiot you can't. That's why photographers are who they are and get paid what they get paid. I honestly value a good photographer and have even hired one twice for duties I needed done extremely well.
BUT, like man millennials these days I like to travel allot and am big on capturing that travel. The problem, I peaked at "cell phone camera" please don't cringe too much. My Nexus 6P takes great photographs. In some cases.
My GF recently got gifted a Nikon D3200 with kit lens and we took it on our trip to Vietnam this summer and as you can imagine the photographs have turned out pretty terrible ha-ha we knew going in with no training that they wouldn't be great but didn't have time to figure the camera out before we left.
I guess at the end of the day is it possible to step up my photography game from phone and get those great shots(honestly mainly for social media) without becoming a photographer..."
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