Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Success - the 3 C's. Some photographers believe they have to be the world's "greatest photographer" to be successful. This is a myth and for many an unattainable goal. The formula for success is very simple. If you are a competent photographer to start with, the ingredients for achieving success is knowing the 3 C's. CONCENTRATE - CONSISTENT -- CREDIBILITY Do only those assignments allowing you to Concentrate, be Consistent, and maintain your Credibility. This in turn will make you a dependable successful photographer. When an editor or client knows you are dependable, in that, when he or she gives you an assignment, come hell or high water you are going to come back with usable material. And with any kind of luck, a few diamonds in the exposed film. Being dependable through the 3 C's, almost guarantees you will have all the assignments you can manage successfully.