The Digital Photography Show #4 – Turning Your Hobby Into Cash: Starting Your Own Photo Business
The Digital Photography Show #4 – Turning Your Hobby Into Cash: Starting Your Own Photo Business
April 12, 2006: Thanks for joining us for the fabulous fourth episode of the Digital Photography Show!
Today, Michael and I take a trip through his camera bag. What lenses and other accessories does this Nikon shooter deem worth the weight? He’ll tell you all about it as he lists the contents of his overloaded over-the-shoulder holster.
Then, after the break, we’ll talk to Jim Gerkin, a listener who’s turning his hobby into a moneymaker. Jim tells us how he’s started his own photography business. You’ll learn what’s involved when you take the plunge from enthusiast to budding pro. Jim’s site can be found here.
As promised in the show, here’s a list of what’s in Michael’s bag. We were going to link to these items, but we don’t want to appear to favor any one vendor (not until they start advertising on our show, at least!). But you should be able to find any of these items at the usual places.
Michael’s Camera Bag
Camera Bag: Dommke J1Camera:Nikon D70
Lenses
Zooms:
Nikkor AF 12-24mm f/4 DX FOV 18- 36mm
Nikon AF 17-55mm f/2.8 DX FOV 26- 83mm
Nikkor AF 70-200mm f/2.8 VR FOV 105-300mm
Nikon TC 1.7e FOV 180-510mm (with the 70-200mm lens)
(1.7x Teleconverter, makes 70-200mm be 120-340mm)
Nikkor AF 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 DX FOV 27-105mm (with Polarizer filter)
Primes:
Nikkor AF 35mm f/2 D FOV 52mm
Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 D FOV 75mm
Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4 D-AF FOV 127mm
Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX DG FOV 158mm (Macro)
Accessories for the Nikon D70 Camera
ML-L3 IR Remote Control for D70
1 extra ENEL3 Battery for the D70
ENEL3 Battery Charger (Quick)(included w/D70)
(2) 2 GB Lexar 80x CF Cards
Giotto Rocket Blower Large (for cleaning camera sensor)
Other Accessories:
Nikon SB-800 Flash
Lumiquest Minibouncer
Hoya SMC UV(0) filters for protecion
Nikon 77mm polarizing filter (fits the three main zoom lenses)
B W .9 ND Filter (for reducing light 3 stops).
Extra Nikon Rear Lens Cap
Lens Pen (for cleaning lenses)
Microfiber cloth (for cleaning lenses)
Also, don’t forget to check out our first podcast for details on how to win a prize from BetterPhoto.com.
The contest will be decided by Michael and I on April 21st, 2006. You’ll be competing for one of the following: A copy of The Better Photo Guide to Digital Photography or the DVD Digital Photography Unleashed: Capturing Wildly Great Photos. There will be three winners, and the judges will chose who gets what (although if you have a strong preference for the book or the DVD, let us know, and we’ll try to accommodate you). Good luck!
Thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear your feedback, so please leave us your thoughts.
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April 15th, 2006 at 7:40 pm
your show is new, and i am new to photography, so i’m listening guys, help me learn. i’ll hang on every word and suggestion. i don’t know how i found your website, but i’m glad i did. already bookmarked it.
i have a nikon d50 which i am enjoying learning to use.
so here i am, teach me.
thanks, bob
April 16th, 2006 at 1:10 am
Thanks for letting us know you’re out there, Bob. If you have any questions, ask away. We’ll do our vest to answer.
April 17th, 2006 at 11:32 pm
Nice show! I’d love to hear an equivalent kit-bag episode for the Canon nut, but not until you’ve covered studio lighting on the cheap. :)
April 18th, 2006 at 2:06 am
Studio lighting, huh? I know nothing about it, which means I should do a great job with it!
Actually, I ‘ll look for an interview subject who’s an expert in the field. Thanks for the suggestion. And we’re really glad you like the show.
April 28th, 2006 at 4:18 pm
Hey guys: I just finished this episode on my walk home from work tonight. (And I started it on my walk in to work this morning.) You must be doing something right because I finished the show about 5 minutes before I got home and I didn’t have episode 5 loaded on my iPod yet, so I had to listen to music instead!
But seriously, the part where you disected Scott’s camera bag was my favourite. You see, I’ve just taken the plunge and picked up a Nikon D70s with the kit lens plus the 70-200 mm G lens. Now I’m really interested in getting a few more lenses, so Scott’s bag contents were particularly interesting to me.
April 28th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
Whoops! I meant Michael’s camera bag!
April 29th, 2006 at 9:57 pm
Scott, Michael, we’re all the same! Thanks for the encouraging words!
May 30th, 2006 at 1:16 pm
Where’s the pic of the broken lens?
For those interested in the Giotto rocket they can find it on this online store fairly cheaply http://www.2filter.com/prices/products/rocket.html
I have had one for a while and luv it, a friend of mine wants one after using it to clean their gear. And I added a lens pen to my list of to buy after borrowing my friends to clean my polarizing filter that I thought the coatings had been damaged on.
Thanks Guys.
TonyW.
May 31st, 2006 at 11:10 pm
Hi Tony,
I got my rocket blower from them too. They have a good price on it. It is worth every penny and it is the first thing I recommend for anyone’s accessory list for DSLRs.
I’m digging up that photo of the 70-200mm lens which took a nasty spill. It wasn’t pretty, although I was thankful to have a filter on it.
Michael GW Stein
June 1st, 2006 at 12:02 am
Don’t let this happen to you!
I made a colossal misplay and dropped my Nikon 70-200mm lens on a pile of rocks on a riverbed. Fortunately the UV(0) filter protected my front lens element. I know there are purists who do not use protective filters, but for me it made a lot of sense.
http://static.flickr.com/77/157189974_5d4dd46d1d.jpg?v=0
Michael GW Stein