My vet has giant pet portraits that serve as advertising for a shitty pet photog. If Tom were out here I would get one from him.
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom, team up with a boutique pet supply place and/or a doggy day care.
Or maybe get a start volunteering to take glamor shots of rescue animals - you'd get to meet people, get some photos for your portfolio, find out if it was something you were interested in. And, as a volunteer, you could say no to animals that were too troublesome (as many pet owners have discovered, it's better to be pissed off than pissed on).
Toddson's idea is very good!
amych, I think that'd count as terrorism
Yeah, that's why it doesn't work long-term. It'd be nice to clear out the fridge and get something sent in to the gummint, but I suspect homeland security showing up in haz-mat gear would be slightly worse than an audit.
Although you might get your refrigerator really, really clean.
Or maybe get a start volunteering to take glamor shots of rescue animals
Sean Casey is in desperate need of this service.
With the web, you can get started without a lot of initial investment. If you focus on outdoor and at home photography at the beginning, I think you can get by with what you have, with maybe some lighting.
eta: Glamor shots of rescue animals [link] It would also be a great way to practice.
Toddson's idea is in fact brilliant! I just read a couple of articles about rescue groups and shelters who've had good photographers volunteer to do proper portraits of their animals, and how their adoption rates bounced up as a result. And you could probably do some quickie business cards, with a thumbnail of your portrait of Suela's dog or the two dogs in shirts, for not much at all -- Vistaprints is always running one special or another.
I've lost track, are we helping or not helping at this point?
Lee, I think you should have a Vietnamese sandwich so you can give me an even more comprehensive report on the available food near your house. I need to know these things.