Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do you earn a lot of money conducting art classes/editing photos?
Lol, :-) well, you can earn a decent living as a digital artist, but you can’t be a millionaire unless you land a deal with Pixar/Disney.
In my case, I do find the additional income handy, but not sufficient for me to quit my full-time job
2) If your photo-editing income exceeds your salary, would you quit your full-time job?
Hell nooo... ;-) I’d go crazy if I were to edit thousands photos everyday. The reason why I can stay sane is because I listen to BBC Radio while clicking away on the com + I’m doing it as a hobby
But then again, if I strike it rich by winning a lottery, 3D or Toto,… ah… maybe I can then start a biz… (wishful thinking) - more exciting than editing photos 12 hours a day.
3) Would you start your own biz someday?
I can't foresee that happening in near future;-) But, hey... this is an interesting subj. So, let's talk abt it.
Now, starting a biz without substantial invesment capital is not easy, unless you have the vital skills (eg, for a low risk web-based biz, you need programming skills). Now, if I become good enough in Ruby on Rails & Ajax to create mashups, then … (Hey, why not start a biz?;-))
4) How did you get your first photo-editing project?
My sis, her friends & most Msian girls dislike the airbrushing technique of bridal boutiques – 90% of the time, their noses get erased (almost). I was already emceeing at wedding dinners prior to freelancing as a digital artist. A client casually asked if I could edit her photos (while retaining her natural looks), & that’s how I got my first so-called project ;-)
5) How much should I charge my clients?
Good question! That’s the biggest dilemma I have had when I first started out:-)
First of all, communicate with your clients. Find out what they want;-)
Do they want only simple editing (e.g, enhancing colour, improving blur photos)?
or
moderate editing work?
eg, remove spots (usually in scanned photos), erase zits
or
do they want complex photo editing work?
eg, digital boob job, eye job, liposuction, face lift, leg lengthening surgery, lip colouring, …?
A rough guide:-
a) Simple editing work – RM2-3, depending on volume (US$1)
b) Moderate editing work – RM4-6, depending on volume (US1.50-2)
c) Complex editing work – RM10-100, depending on complexity (US$4 – 30)
6) What career path did you take?
Off the beaten path, lol;-)
kitchen helper (I helped bake & sell cookies as young as 12) > shop attendant > waitress >door-to-door salesperson > event management > writing/editing school books > public relations > Sales/Marketing/PR
7) How long will I need to learn photo editing?
Only 3 hours - basic photo editing.
To be skilled at it, all you need is lots of practice after that :-)
Gippsland, Victoria
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Gippsland is a large rural region in Victoria, Australia. It begins immediately east of the suburbs of Melbourne and stretches to the New South Wales border, lying between the Great Dividing Range to the north and Bass Strait to the south. The region is best known for its primary production such as mining, power generation and farming as well as its tourist destinations—Phillip Island, Wilsons Promontory, the Gippsland Lakes, Walhalla, the Baw Baw Plateau, the Strzelecki Ranges and the Gourmet Deli Region. Originally inhabited by the Gunai and Bunurong Aboriginal peoples, Samuel Anderson [1]a Scottish immigrant established the third permanent settlement in Victoria at Bass in 1835. European settlement began after two separate expeditions to the area. Angus McMillan led the first European expedition through the area between 1839 and 1840, naming the area "Caledonia Australis".[2] This was followed in March 1840 by Polish explorer Paweł Edmund Strzelecki, who unknowingly led his expedition across the same terrain already encountered by McMillan, renaming many natural landmarks and places. Following these expeditions, the area was officially given the title of "Gippsland", a name chosen by Strzelecki in honour of the New South Wales Governor, George Gipps, with whom Strzelecki had a close relationship.[3]
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census reported a population of 239,647 for Gippsland, comprised of 80,115 in East Gippsland, 52,377 in South Gippsland, 33,632 in West Gippsland, and 73,477 in the Latrobe Valley statistical divisions.[4]
Gippsland is a large rural region in Victoria, Australia. It begins immediately east of the suburbs of Melbourne and stretches to the New South Wales border, lying between the Great Dividing Range to the north and Bass Strait to the south. The region is best known for its primary production such as mining, power generation and farming as well as its tourist destinations—Phillip Island, Wilsons Promontory, the Gippsland Lakes, Walhalla, the Baw Baw Plateau, the Strzelecki Ranges and the Gourmet Deli Region. Originally inhabited by the Gunai and Bunurong Aboriginal peoples, Samuel Anderson [1]a Scottish immigrant established the third permanent settlement in Victoria at Bass in 1835. European settlement began after two separate expeditions to the area. Angus McMillan led the first European expedition through the area between 1839 and 1840, naming the area "Caledonia Australis".[2] This was followed in March 1840 by Polish explorer Paweł Edmund Strzelecki, who unknowingly led his expedition across the same terrain already encountered by McMillan, renaming many natural landmarks and places. Following these expeditions, the area was officially given the title of "Gippsland", a name chosen by Strzelecki in honour of the New South Wales Governor, George Gipps, with whom Strzelecki had a close relationship.[3]
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census reported a population of 239,647 for Gippsland, comprised of 80,115 in East Gippsland, 52,377 in South Gippsland, 33,632 in West Gippsland, and 73,477 in the Latrobe Valley statistical divisions.[4]
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