Thanks for your inside! It gives me a perspective on what is ahead of me.

Thank you for this great summary! Motivates me to become more serious about it. I do have a good mindset about the rules, business and my work. But i need to get more involved with the people around me. I know that I am too much in the background because i want to stay professional and dont want to come over as a needy photographer who wants to get contacts. If you feel like telling (dm) me your instagram account i would like to see your work!

Thanks for your inside. I have lived in Belgium , Antwerp for a couple years as a matter of fact. I did not know this about the organisations… I know it is the worst sector for earning money but it is a the most fun to do in my opinion.

As for shooting for free: There were some comments already on shaming ‚us‘ free photographers because we make the market even more competive as it already is. There is no right way to do it haha…

Sorry to hear that. No one deseeves that.

Thanks for sharing your opinion!

I do see benefits from looking for a photographer to assist them. But I don‘t think its realistic when it come to concert photography. Like what is there to assist or help? I would probably stnad in the way.

About the disrespect aspect: I dont think its disrespectfull of asking questions. Yes, you can just ignore them or answer them. Why does everthing need to be revalued these days? What about just helping someone? We all know how hard the beginning is and then when we get our flow we become these kind of people ourselfs?

That cant be it.

Thanks for sharing your point of view!

I do think the same way. You dont benifit bad from giving someone a tip. You probably get something in return.

We should stop this gatekeeping mentality. I for one am helping out where I can.

I get your point of view but I think there is a difference between the subjects you keep information from. I am not a friend of everyone on their own. Sharing knowledge and helping each other out is beneficial for everyone. This competition mentallity is so tiresome don‘t you think?

I bet there were moments in your career where someone gave you a tip and it helped you out a lot. Did the person who gave you the information Benifit negativly from their action? I bet not. I bet you helped them out with something in return.

Lets be better than that.