Photographer Assessment

Where are you right now,
and where do you go next?

Answer honestly. There are no wrong answers here, only useful ones. This takes about five minutes.

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About You

What is your name?

How long have you been a photographer?

How did you learn photography?

Largely self-taught Formal instruction (school, workshops, courses) A mix of both

Gear & Technical

What camera system do you shoot on?

Do you shoot RAW, JPEG, or both?

RAW only JPEG only Both RAW and JPEG Not sure

What editing software do you use, if any?

Roughly how much time do you spend editing compared to shooting?

I barely edit, mostly straight out of camera About equal time shooting and editing I spend more time editing than shooting

Your Work

What is your favorite subject matter?

What is your second favorite subject matter?

Name one photographer whose work you return to regularly.

Where does your finished work actually live?

When did you last make a print of your own work?

Within the last month Within the last six months More than a year ago I have never made a print

Your Practice

How many days per month do you go out specifically to make photographs?

Rarely, less than once a month 1 to 3 days a month 4 to 8 days a month More than 8 days a month

What stops you most often mid-shoot?

Something technical: settings, gear, exposure, focus Something I cannot quite articulate. I see it but cannot capture it Honestly, both Nothing really stops me, I shoot freely

What do you think is the single weakest part of your photography right now?

Money & Goals

What do you want to do with your photography?

Do you make money with your photography?

Yes No

Are you making more money this year than last year?

Yes, noticeably more About the same Less than last year

What is your short-term goal by September of this year?

If you had $1,000 and one full day, where would you go to make a photograph?

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Your Assessment

Where you are, and what is next

Where are you right now,and where do you go next?

Where you are, and what is next

Where are you right now,
and where do you go next?