I’m a hobbyist who is self trained, but am nearing my skill limit. What I’d really love to do is apprentice under a professional - as I learn far more watching professionals work than I do watching Youtube guides. Local classes really don’t interest me, I love to be in the “in the thick of it.”
I’m not looking to earn any money now, nor in the future. I am completely comfortable in my career field. I just want to act as someones shadow on any weekend jobs, with no expectation that I would be behind their camera. If that makes me nothing other than a glorified pack mule - then so be it!
I’m just curious if this sort of solicitation to local photographers would be welcomed, or bothersome. I want to be respectful above all else.
Any advice is welcomed.
As a photographer, I’d be really worried about running afoul of labor laws if I had an unpaid intern. But I know how this business is, and there’s a lot of people that skirt the rules