>>2646161>start building connections.I'm studying photography on a University in Germany and that's the main reason I started. I get to know the whole local and a lot of times international art scene in town, I know influential people in publishing houses, newspapers and agencies, hang around with the fashion guys and could start working in advertising any day. I have no idea how I would know so many people when working on my own.
I do quite a lot of event photography, it's usually rather hard to get an accreditation for that kind of stuff. If you tell them "hi I'm a local student and I'd love to shoot X, the pictures won't get published but I can send them to you for free use" you'll have more luck than "hi I'm anon, I'd love to shoot X, the pictures won't get published but I can send them to you for free use". That way I can build a portfolio and have an easier time to find work once I'm done with university.
>>2646163The equipment part is great as well. I have a giant fully equipped studio on my hand at all time. From pro Canon gear to Hasselblad to Phase One, everything is there to play with.
