Do you know how to load a roll of film?
Work a light meter?
Edit slides on a light table?
Scan film?
Color correct scans?
Track a photo inventory?
Submit photos to clients?
Work with a stock agency?
Make prints?
Pack a camera bag?
Ship equipment?
Set up lights?
Scout a location?
Drive on the left side of the road?
Order food in French?
Clean a digital sensor?
Work in Photoshop?
Create a workflow?
Edit a Portfolio?
Build a creative brief?
Create a composite image?
Shoot from a helicopter?
Work 30 days straight (with a hangover)?
Use a prototype camera?
Shoot and edit video?
Manage a huge equipment inventory?
Develop filters for a photo app?
Layout a book?
Film a TV show?
Write a magazine article?
Build a community?
Hang an art installation?
Survive in Manhattan?
Film a Live broadcast?
Write a blog post?
I didn’t. When I started working in photography as Chase’s assistant, I was a blank slate. I like to think I still am. Many of these skills have become obsolete. Others did not even exist when I started. Knowing how to do everything is not the goal. Knowing that you can learn is everything.
Love that attitude!
It allows you to learn so much more!
Thanks for sharing.
“Order food in French?” ahah huge…I gotta see this!
Thank you for being willing to learn. I believe we are 80% closer to the right answer if we can ask the question.
Its been said even the smartest person only used 10% or their brain. Think how much more we don’t know and have left to discover.
Inspiring post! Thanks for sharing and being honest..
I loved this :), I’m currently in school for photography and I’m not that confident in my skills. It feels better having that reassurance of always being able to learn something or to improve.