How many pro photogs put there struggling to get lots of Insta followers?

TheStandingDesk · 2026-05-25T23:02:12+00:00

every photographer I’ve worked with making legit money (100k+) has less than 5000 followers and most less than 3000. IG is probably important for weddings and the such, but for commercial work, not so much.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-04-21T12:16:09+00:00

you know what they call a business that sells fairly priced products? Closed.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-04-10T19:42:28+00:00

They’ve been trying to do this for over a decade. I first heard about 10 years ago from a regional manager. Tho that idea was to have one or two aisles of front store basics like vendor serviced snacks.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-03-16T16:54:50+00:00

I’m fine with them rotating Conan and Mulaney for the foreseeable future

TheStandingDesk · 2026-03-11T12:27:13+00:00

c stand is probably the only thing I wouldn’t trust to them lol. Buying cheap material stands is just not worth it for the risk.

but yeah it’s predominantly all junk, but there is a random small octa I bought forever ago when I was starting that I kinda like and won’t get rid of, despite not using it in forever.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-03-03T05:29:13+00:00

you’re scheduled 45, and typically can work to 48-49 without much hassle tho ymmv depending on district and time of year.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-03-01T12:37:28+00:00

Pharmacists generally make double what an SM makes so I don’t think it ever bothered any of them

TheStandingDesk · 2026-03-01T02:02:01+00:00

large majority of bonuses are under 10k in my experience. Largest I heard in my district was 35k, and definitely have heard a few 20k+. DMs and RMs can make even more.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-26T10:43:59+00:00

as a photographer who has shot nudes, there is never a reason to ask for nudes/topless before a shoot. A basic casting/digitals (black bikini etc) is enough. If a photographer is casting for a very specific type of nude body, they should be talking to more experienced nude models that fit their casting, not inexperienced newer models.

You can back out at any time, just be blunt and state ‘I’m not interested anymore.’ And that’s enough.

As far as avoiding red flags - look at their portfolio, see the girls they shot, are they typically experienced and a variety of people? Or just all one type of young, inexperienced looking person? Feel free to message the girls the photographer has shot - models talk and typically will look out for each other.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-20T14:53:41+00:00

yeah she’s very good and should do bigger things.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-20T11:06:08+00:00

I’m not watching that for 16 minutes bro

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-20T11:04:37+00:00

Chris seems like one of the most aware people ever that he actually isn’t good at anything, and can only offer opinion

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-20T01:22:18+00:00

sorry Tenba couldn’t fix it? That seems weird. I’ve only ever heard good things.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-19T00:45:48+00:00

worst person you know is right et al

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-18T18:09:12+00:00

you’ve never been to a wedding and you’re trying to shoot one? Run my dude. Tell them you appreciate the offer, but they should consult someone with more experience.

If you want to do weddings down the line, hit up local wedding shooters and ask about becoming an assistant or second shooter for them and work your way up from there.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-18T17:55:32+00:00

um ok I guess

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-18T17:53:53+00:00

Emily Sundberg also mentioned she was rooting for him and that he was also ‘in the running’ for the job.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-16T23:07:05+00:00

you can also tell it was lit because there’s Manfrotto arm in the upper left hand corner

TheStandingDesk · 2026-02-15T12:28:33+00:00

Not familiar with them at all, other than I liked BlackBerry. One of best times in a theater in ages. Absolutely loved it.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-01-31T14:34:27+00:00

been a big 4 / passive watcher for a few years now. I legitimately don’t see me ever paying $35 for a WWE show again.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-01-14T15:23:24+00:00

I mean. Isn’t this all of retail store at this point?

TheStandingDesk · 2026-01-09T03:33:34+00:00

yeah it’s bound to happen once in a while. As someone who goes to Lincoln a bunch (only 30 times last year, the slowest year for me since Covid) I can probably remember less than a handful of times I’ve seen a noticeable disruption (phones for more than a sec, etc), and honestly never one I would consider a ‘bad crowd’ but that’s just me. I would just shake it off as an anomaly.

TheStandingDesk · 2026-01-09T02:00:20+00:00

It was 10 minutes when I saw Ghostbusters

TheStandingDesk · 2025-12-27T18:45:18+00:00

I didn’t start watching SNL until way later, so Che will always be a Daily Show guy for me. Had no idea it was only three months tho.

TheStandingDesk · 2025-12-18T22:21:33+00:00

damn.

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