Images by Yancy wrote:
Although it's said that self-awareness is a beautiful thing, this realization that I may be a GWC has hit me particularly hard and below the belt.

Images by Yancy wrote:
Although it's said that self-awareness is a beautiful thing, this realization that I may be a GWC has hit me particularly hard and below the belt.

I was contemplating my next shoot and, while thinking about this site as well as other sites that I participate, it dawned on me that there were certain "truths" that, while may be meaningless in and of themselves, when added together has driven me to ponder GWC status as my new reality.

Let's take a look at the clues:

1. While I have what is, arguably, the highest consumer grade camera in the Canon family (Digital Rebel xti), it's still not a professional grade camera.

2. I've never shot a MM model. In fact, I only get about a 50% response rate when sending emails regarding interest in shooting.

3. My website is "under construction"....still.

4. My shooting space is my converted garage.

5. I've come to accept that some models on MM are way out of my league.

6. I've never charged for my work.

7. Still unable to properly describe my "style". Pretty sure I don't actually HAVE one yet.

8. I have more questions than answers regarding this business.

I won't be giving up anytime soon. But I'm a little shaken right now.

I'm having a tough day!

Except for #2 up there, I could have written ths post.   Nobody's born into the equipment, talent and experience.  I may never be a true professional, but I love what I do and so do the people I work with, and that's good enough for me.

From looking at your work I wouldn't consider you a GWC, by the way.

Images by Yancy wrote:
Although it's said that self-awareness is a beautiful thing, this realization that I may be a GWC has hit me particularly hard and below the belt.

I was contemplating my next shoot and, while thinking about this site as well as other sites that I participate, it dawned on me that there were certain "truths" that, while may be meaningless in and of themselves, when added together has driven me to ponder GWC status as my new reality.

Let's take a look at the clues:

1. While I have what is, arguably, the highest consumer grade camera in the Canon family (Digital Rebel xti), it's still not a professional grade camera.

2. I've never shot a MM model. In fact, I only get about a 50% response rate when sending emails regarding interest in shooting.

3. My website is "under construction"....still.

4. My shooting space is my converted garage.

5. I've come to accept that some models on MM are way out of my league.

6. I've never charged for my work.

7. Still unable to properly describe my "style". Pretty sure I don't actually HAVE one yet.

8. I have more questions than answers regarding this business.

I won't be giving up anytime soon. But I'm a little shaken right now.

I'm having a tough day!

Dont give up! Your pics are good and they'll get batter as you progress, Im sure, I know mine did! I started my model mayhem with four snapshots, one of which I was in my HALLOWEEN costume for God's sake! Now all my pics are professional, I did a TON of TFCD and made sure I learned something new from every single shoot. And no matter what grade your camera is or how expensive the studio you shoot in is, someone who just does it to see some titties and have girls take off their clothes is still a GWC in my book...I have run across more than a couple "professional" GWC's. You dont strike me as that. Push on!

Ransom J wrote:
Are you shooting with the intent on getting your rocks off by seeing girls naked or with the intent of dating/ screwing/ snarking the models?

if the answer to that is yes, then you're a GWC.  if it's no then none of that other shit matters.

Hit the nail right on the head.