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JOHN MONTESI Q: Why did you decide to make an income from your photography? When did you get serious about it? I was unemployed. So I went back to my old trade — graphic design, as a freelancer. Through that I did some product photography. I’d shot a few wedding previously but once some old work contacts knew I was now doing a bit of corporate photograph I received more work. The photography increased to the point that I pretty much stopped all the graphic design. Q: How did you deal with doubt? I found myself going through this cycle of “nup this isn’t for me” so let’s see what employment is out there . . . Then I go “nup!” and end up back doing what I’m doing. Also, I remember hearing someone say “to succeed you’ve got to forget about what other people might think of you”. I kind of found that liberating. Q: Do you still struggle with doubt? I think I’ve got a pretty good idea of what good photography is but I 56 often I feel I’m so far from it. Not that my work is necessary bad but I’ve got a long way to go. Q: What was your first paid or pro job you got hired for? Apart from a few weddings, my first commercial job was photographing product for a handmade chocolate manufacturer. Q: You often hear from people that they need to “hustle” to work on the marketing, to network, get clients - how hard is that for you? Like a lot of creatives, I’d much sooner be left alone to do the work rather than chase it. Fortunately for me, practically all of my work has been through word-of-mouth so the “husltle” hasn’t been necessary. In saying that, I have done some marketing and attended networking groups etc. But to be honest, not much eventuated from it. Q: Where do you feel you’re at today with your photography - both in artistic growth and as a business? When you’re being paid by a client to photograph their product or service art isn’t always the objective — sure things need to look good and communicate a message but as far as being free to express yourself creatively — that’s not what you’re there for. What does this mean for my artistic growth and where I’m at today? . . . Ideally I need do some of that on the side otherwise the artistic side will slump. And as a business . . . Being a freelance photographer has caused me to grow so much as a business person and as a result in myself personally – You’ve no choice really! Q: What’s your plans for 2018? No real plans. I’d be happy for things to continue as they are. Maybe earn a bit more; work a bit less. Perhaps one or two new clients . . . And the opportunity to do some more involved shoots using specialist lighting and composite images. I’d like to do one or two personal shoots to experience a few new things for myself.
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