David Bird
October 13th, 2004, 12:47 PM
Hi everyone....I've from Southeast Missouri, otherwise known as "Swampeast" Missouri ('cause it was until 1911). My neck of the woods is largely agricultural - Mississippi Delta - cotton, corn, soybeans, rice, etc.
About 9 years ago, I went nuts, sold my insurance agency, and started a marketing and media company. Pretty much a one man band. Emphasis initially was shooting ag related stuff for magazines...some covers, some editorial stuff...until I figured out that that sort of thing does not pay the bills. Stayed with still photos for about 2 years...shot everything from industrial to rodeos.
Finally figured out that I could make money from doing brochures with the pix I took. Stayed with print media until about a year ago. Bought a Panasonic AGDVC200, wireless mic, tripod, some lighting, and Vegas 4. Have shot a number of commercials for local businesses. Unfortunately, the local TV station (CBS affiliate) decided they'd get in the production biz. (We'll shoot you commercial for $200 if you buy a $25,000 ad package.)
Refocusing on more print and web site work....truly love video and editing but not sure it's gonna be a viabile part of my business.
Hummm....didn't mean to get so long winded...at any rate, I really like this "community". When I first started shooting, I had some questions and posted them on some board I found. Can't remember the name, but anytime I asked a question, all I got was ridicule...so...I found you folks and am truly impressed with the knowledge, professionalism, and most of all the common decency displayed in the responses.
Glad to be here.
Regards, ya'll - David Bird
About 9 years ago, I went nuts, sold my insurance agency, and started a marketing and media company. Pretty much a one man band. Emphasis initially was shooting ag related stuff for magazines...some covers, some editorial stuff...until I figured out that that sort of thing does not pay the bills. Stayed with still photos for about 2 years...shot everything from industrial to rodeos.
Finally figured out that I could make money from doing brochures with the pix I took. Stayed with print media until about a year ago. Bought a Panasonic AGDVC200, wireless mic, tripod, some lighting, and Vegas 4. Have shot a number of commercials for local businesses. Unfortunately, the local TV station (CBS affiliate) decided they'd get in the production biz. (We'll shoot you commercial for $200 if you buy a $25,000 ad package.)
Refocusing on more print and web site work....truly love video and editing but not sure it's gonna be a viabile part of my business.
Hummm....didn't mean to get so long winded...at any rate, I really like this "community". When I first started shooting, I had some questions and posted them on some board I found. Can't remember the name, but anytime I asked a question, all I got was ridicule...so...I found you folks and am truly impressed with the knowledge, professionalism, and most of all the common decency displayed in the responses.
Glad to be here.
Regards, ya'll - David Bird