I made a “what’s in my bag” post in 2009 about my mixed kit of Nikon and Canon gear. I’ve recently sold my Nikon gear and have gone 100% Canon to the surprise of many including myself. I’ve fielded lots of questions on Twitter about it, many I have not gotten to, so I’m making this blog post to cover your questions and to take the time to talk about why I am doing all of this. In this post I’ll talk about my past kits, my current kit, why I made the switch, the gear on my wish list, and why none of this matters all that much.
Tag: Zack Arias
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Zack Arias’ Long Strange Trip to a Bag Full of Canon Gear
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Zack Arias Interview
Zack Arias Interview – A Photo Editor
Jonathan Blaustein: What’s the story with the beard? How long have you had that not-quite-quasi-ZZ-Top-looking thing? Zack Arias: I have not seen my chin in sixteen years. I had a goatee after high school, and then in ’95, I went on a trip around the US,
via A Photo Editor: http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2013/09/11/zack-arias-interview/
I just hit 40, and I start to worry, am I going to be as relevant? Every art buyer I meet is fresh out of school, and twenty-something, and here comes the gray-haired old guy. But the reason that I really appreciate where I am in life now, though I know I still have a long way to go, is that I bring experience to things that don’t have anything to do with lenses, cameras and lights.
I can walk in a CEO’s office, or a hip-hop studio that’s filled with weed smoke, and I can do my job. Experience is invaluable.
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Video Interview with Zack Arias: If I Had to Start My Photo Business Today
Video Interview with Zack Arias: If I Had to Start My Photo Business Today – PhotoShelter Blog
Zack Arias feels your pain: he too dislikes the businessman part of running your own business. If he could just photograph all day and not worry about the business, he would. Unfortunately, that’s not reality – and Zack learned the hard way. After almost
Get Zack’s firsthand advice on managing your finances (including not falling susceptible to GAS – gear acquisition system), finding your niche, expectations for getting your first client, why you should consider doing headshots, and more.