Do you need
your own studio
to be a pro?
Can you make a year-round living using
daylight, client’s homes and the great outdoors?
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meant less variety. Now that the studio is
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in and take a picture that I almost always
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need to sell my skills. The impact of the
space, and the images on display in it, tell
them everything I want them to know.
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The impact of the space,
and the images on display
in it, tell them everything
I want them to know
Paul Wilkinson FMPA FBIPP FSWPP is a multi-
award-winning international photographer
and co-author of the best-selling book
Mastering Portrait Photography, and shares
his skills through the free companion site
MasteringPortraitPhotography.com. In this
series he shares his experiences and stories
as he talks about the trials and tribulations
of becoming a pro photographer.Paul’s stunning studio offers an impressive
experience from the minute clients arrive.Paul
Wilkinson
Go Pro