What do you think about my photography?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eurojaaa/

I know everyone goes though some sort of a photography stage. The reason I ask is because I get a lot of requests for private commission work in my area, but I feel like these clients could find someone better. I would really hate to waste their time, or mine for that matter.

Any tips, comments, or critiques are greatly appreciated. I'd also like to know if you have any favorites. Thank you for your time :)

wow, is that really yours?

thats amazing, good work

Wow...you are really good at what you do!!!! I would commision you just to follow me around and get good shots like those of me!

Your good... Great contrast and the colors are fabulous!!

I like the first one of the trees.

amazing work.....speechless.....absolutely gorgeous!!

I peeked at a few pages of your Flickr account, and IMHO you have the technical skill, and a good eye. I'd say go for it, just be sure to meet with the client, pre shoot and go over everything. Understanding the clients expectations/ idea's will allow you to best plan the shoot, what equipment to bring and the location/ time of day. Make sure to get a signed model release if your shooting people and remember, you hold copyright to any image you make.

One thing about many of your shots on Flickr, you may need to calibrate your monitor, as the colors in more than a few of your images are way off, I know it's not mine, I calibrate monthly...if it's an effect in post capture editing, I would hesitantly advise you to use the technique sparingly. That's only my OP, as these things a highly subjective...

Good luck, and get out there and make a name for yourself !!!

PS: Left you a comment on Flickr too, on your image titled "Me"...

I don't have a flickr account, so I can't individuallt comment on your pics. But overall I find your work very good. There are a few that truly struck me as absolutely worth marketing in masses. Myself, I enjoyed some of the landscape pictures the best. Each picture had it's own individual flair though. Keep up the good work!

Your work is a lot better than most I've seen, however, the tea colored filter is not my style. Also, I noticed some odd shadows blocking the model's face. You might consider leaving these out next time. Overall, great work.

You are actually asking two questions here. You do have some nice images. I personally don't like the post processing and the heavy handed use of vignettes. Several of the portraits were pretty nice, minus the heavy post and saturation and vignettes. Also there were some shadows going on that I didn't get at all, they did not add to the portraits IMO. Your city scapes were by and large mostly pleasing. You had some great Boston Terrier shots, and a few that weren't as good. I was not a big fan of most of your landscapes, they seemed lacking in composition, and again, the post processing effects were not my style.

The second, unstated part of your question is should you be paid to make images for clients. Yes, of course. If they are asking you to work, it would be silly to turn them down, particularly if you have aspirations to go professional, or even would like to make a few bucks on the side. Go ahead, jump in and take up some of these requests for commissions. If they've seen your work and like it, what's to lose by giving it a whirl?

Do you have low self esteem or something?

Your pics are great, you know that cause you have a great eye.

So why are u asking us?

you're picutres are really great!
I hope you don't mind me asking...but what kind of camera do you use and how do you get the colors so vivid?
I love the scenery pics and the one with the school bus!

THOSE ARE ALL FRICKEN AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

Some stunners, your good no doubt. The over processing is a little........

Write a clear "brief sheet" for each job, get a deposit and be professional, go for it.

Go a bit lighter on the post work maybe?

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have confidence with yourself! your pics are really good, you stand a chance, go for it

You鈥檝e got some seriously marketable skills

Can't say I liked the lighting or composition in most of the portraits. Landscapes were mostly uninteresting, but well-executed for what they were. A few of your still-life shots were very good. But there's no reason why you could not pursue some part-time work as a freelancer though; take a few courses, learn more about composition and lighting, and you'll do fine! You clearly have the interest in photographic creativity- decide if you want to explore it.