This is one of my favorite photos of the year, taken while I
was on set with Kenneth Jarecke during a corporate shoot in fall 2014. It is a real honor to be able to spend time
with a legendary photographer and learn from his 30+ years of experience at the
highest levels of the profession. Ken
has become a great friend and mentor for me over the last year. He has thoroughly schooled me on a range of
photography and non-photography topics and I am eternally grateful for his
friendship. Thanks for everything Ken!
Want some free advice from Ken? Check out one of my favorite articles that
Ken published a couple of years ago. The
first step to getting better is admitting you suck in the first place! Read the article here.
Tips for photographers:
Find a mentor! If you want to be
great, you have to learn from the greats, plain and simple. You cannot become great all by yourself, and
more than likely, a go it alone attitude will be a detriment to realizing your
potential. Admit that there are people
out there who have a lot more wisdom than you do, and get hungry for that
wisdom. Once you find a mentor, listen
to them! I had a difficult experience
recently with a corporate client and Ken predicted their every move and gave me
perfect advice at every turn. If I would
have listened to him 100% instead of 90% I could have avoided some major headaches
right from the start. Trust me,
investing in a mentor is worth so much more than any gear or online tutorial
you can buy. So stop browsing for gear
and start looking for a mentor who can help you reach the next level.
I am Billings MT photographer Paul Bellinger and I make
pictures. I specialize in Montana
weddings and contemporary portraiture. My
portrait studio is located in downtown Billings MT and I am available for any
wedding destination or portrait commission worldwide. www.paulbellinger.com www.portraits.paulbellinger.com
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