Perhaps "I want to get practice before I start a business" would be better.
Whatever, someone is using the tools available to them to attempt to learn a business or expand their skills.
That sounds reasonable. It's a time-honored way to learn something.
The definition of starting a business has probably changed, and it can be nebulous. It might be as basic as opening an Instagram account with some sample photos of cats and sunsets and the announcement that I am available for hire.
Its the same here in aus , I work in 3 industries atm but im also qualified in them as well. Im with you I wouldnt touch a wedding un less i was fully prepared and have the right gear.
I have just started a building company, but have no carpentry skills in fact i have never picked up a hammer. LOL
Do all photographers make fun of new photographers or is it just DPR posters?
How do you know they don't have any photography skills?
No youtube channel.
I see no problem. It's the way things are done these days. What I learned from doing sales is you have to give people a chance to say yes so you ask the question. And you ask it again with the next person, and so on, and so on until someone says yes.
Actually, managing the business side is far harder and more important for business success than the technical portion. I know that will rile up quite a few - the technical side is not that complex. More technically competent photographers fail in business not from lack of technical skills, but lack of good business skills.
Clearly he can. I bet he knows how to spell color as well. ;-)
