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3 x a 1 Month Premium-Membership
Yea... and if you don't read the rules, you won't get anything out of this.
What you have to do
Advertise; you don't have to but is looked up upon
Fanime was amazing but it totally left me sick for weeks 
after I got better, I went through the letters I got and found one that had nothing but $20 and a note describing one of my posters. It looked like someone made a mistake and accidentally gave me their money without getting a poster. I want to return that money so If it was you, please e-mail me at Yuumei.yan@gmail.com with your name and address.5 months ago this Friday, I got a camera.
In that time, I have had nearly every area of who I am challenged, and that on the deepest levels...no exaggeration.
I have also experienced some very bizarre and rather large successes of sorts.
I wish that I could explain in words the intensity of this last season of my life, but I'm not sure that is appropriate.
What I will say is this. For someone taking a plunge for the first time in his life, and really risking doing something that he loves, rather than what he "should", the amount of encouragement and positive attention I have received from this community is nothing short of remarkable.
In the two months I have been posting here, I have received an insane number views of my work with Devon, and resulting activity from outside DA. Please believe me when I say that I am not bragging. The truth of the matter is, I pretty firmly believe that the work itself does not merit that level of attention. Very honestly, there are much better photographs, and even prettier girls. That being the case,
I have to conclude that something unusual was occurring with the level of response that was received, and for anyone with a semi-level head, that just produces gratitude.
But now the work starts.
I have some very specific goals, and going semi- viral on the internet, while incredibly encouraging, especially when most people dont know the level of risk or effort going on behind those simple images, doesnt change the fact that I am still starting from ground level.
I need to get better. I have ALOT to learn.
I need to learn how to feed my family with this little lens covered box.
I have still only been able to get one person to work with me.
In places like Model Mayhem, most have declined, and ususally in a total shut down way. lol. But you get over the rejections and keep trying. There are just a number of things I need to improve on over the coming year.
I want to love my family better
I want to live in Grace better
I want to put together a good portfolio and take it to a very specific agency in an attempt to get on their approved photographers list.
I want to put together a shoot with a team.
I want to find a team
I want to tell a story
I want to encourage others
I want to intelligently help Devon leverage this attention into something she can grasp, and operate in to accomplish what is important to her.
I want to get better
I am wanting to know from anyone who is listening, if I can give something back to all of you.
Is there a particular part of what I am doing that I could expand on in some way.
Lighting
Post processing
posing
etc
Ill try out the poll function I think...
If you are interested, please go to the poll below, and select what would be most helpful for you in your pursuit of photography.
Again, thank you. Looking forward to 2013!
BTW, I've had hit-and-miss success with Model Mayhem as well... must be the nature of that beast.
This year has certainly changed me. We all support your work, and are on the edge of our seats to see what you'll put up next. Good luck in the new year!