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Originally Posted by Summerleft
if i could i would jump in at the deep end
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YOU can so just jump right on in! You are only stopping yourself.
Being 30 can either be your advantage or your baggage. You have maturity of years, advantage, you have social skills, advantage, you have energy, advantage, you have 'balls' like a bull, advantage. You are 30, lots of young guns around full of themselves, your advantage, you will stand out and be remembered if you play it right. Disadvantage, portfolio of fantastic images, photographers are paranoid (did I mention that already?). WHEN you get a foot in the door, i.e. your first 'come and have a chat', you may want to be different and NOT take a portfolio, they wo't be interested anyway really (a daring new move possibly!?).
True story: The late lamented fashion photographer, Terence Donovan (who?), once opened his door to a mature, 27yr old, photo student which was the first major break for the student (Donovan was notoriously difficult to 'get at' and had a tough PA who protected him well). How did this happen? Research and persistence. The student learned that Donovan was a black belt in judo. He used this to his advantage. The student was a brown belt in karate. He rang the PA and simply told her he wanted to talk about martial arts with Donovan and would she pass on the message. He then rang EVERY Monday and Thursday morning for four weeks to ask if there had been a response to the request. After four weeks of 'chatting up' the PA and building a good rapport with her, she eventually relented and connected the student with the man. Result: invitation to lunch in London (he paid) and work as second assistant in his studio. Why? Persistence, maturity and not accepting NO for an answer.
You have what it takes, now make it happen and don't let anyone tell you (including your inner demon) that you can't do it, Just Do IT!
Pick up the phone and call the top names in the field you want to work in and keep calling until they let you in the door.
Your age is your biggest advantage, use it!
Regards
Les
PS Oh, the student, you guessed it! Donovan opened other doors and they opened other doors etc.