How I became a full time Photographer at 23.

[@giselletebaldi4363]

Your place has ridiculously beautiful colors Great tips by the way

[@Gavez97]

Just starting out with photography, 10/10 would recommend this good job 👍🏻

[@K3zz21]

What kind?

[@Chuby_ubesie]

Just the intro alone deserves a like

[@buzznbloom]

Dude, I finally found the video I wanted. All people are like talking 20 minutes about nothing. Finally dude. Great tips, good job !!

[@sterlinggrinnell]

Yessss I hate that dude. Glad you liked it☺️

[@echmiles1306]

I started Photography nearly 4 years ago, I'm only 18 now, and I'm now wanting to push it as a full time job travelling and stuff in that nature, also filming too. And hopefully my girlfriend catches on as well as she's just as interesting and same age too. It's amazing job

[@ConniBiesalski]

It‘s so crazy to think you‘re ‚only‘ 23 - just imagine where you will be in 5 or 10 yearssss!! So cool. I only wish I had followed my childhood dream of becoming a filmmaker and photographer earlier. The only regret in life I will have have haha

[@sterlinggrinnell]

Conni Biesalski I’m really excited, hopefully everything keeps moving forward! Thanks for being here, Conni, I’m happy to have you :)

[@yikes5818]

Never too late . Go for it man

[@DarkStory911]

Awesome man! This is inspiring..Dream it then make it!! It's not just about photography..

[@amysticjourney]

Thank you for this!!! Keep growing

[@rebelflour2521]

I feel like I just sat down with my older brother who's home from school lol. LOVED THIS!

[@JacksonHayes]

SUCH GOOD ADVICE. Exactly what I've been doing the past two years.

[@churro2611]

Awesome video, very inspirational. Just started this photography journey. Thanks.

[@robbywilliams6252]

HEY! love your work man, also found this video super helpful. this is what im planning on doing :)

[@MalikW4L]

It’s great hearing that the steps I’m currently taking is the correct path, I love u

[@sebastienrteller]

Loved it! I've been considering reaching out with exactly that process in mind. I've just been scared of that very first project. "What if it's not good" type of deal you know. But you got me motivated. Keep doing the things man. I look forward to your next video

[@sterlinggrinnell]

Sebastien R. Teller dude, you got this👌🏽

[@hananjr9913]

you make me love photography even more with every video you post. thank you for that

[@sarahbreeur6566]

I really like your content, I'm just new in this world of photography (started at 16, now almost 18), trying to find my way, and it's just so inspiring to see someone just 23 being this good! I would love to see new video's soon, greetings from Belgium

[@zoe5154]

thank youuuuuuuuuuuu. this was amazing. hope you're doing great!

[@frantisekstefan5554]

Man, I LOVE your work, keep doing all the stuff you are doing otherwise I don't know what I'll do.

[@franciscomsosa]

You’re such a cool guy man, you got all the right values - putting out your book for free for the sake of helping people makes me want to pay and go through Patreon. Anyway, thanks for the great video and cheers to your success, I know this is just the beginning for you. Happy new year!

[@gosch42]

It´s very exciting to get your first gig. And you nearly shit yourself because you have to deliver. 10/10 It´s great!

[@DanielMuse]

This is incredibly helpful. I've hesitated to do work for "free". I knew there was value to it, but I wasn't able to articulate so clearly what it was. Thank you!!

[@joshuatanyongsheng]

Thanks for sharing Bro, this is really helpful to someone who is trying to start out. Thanks for being generous and not holding back your knowledge, love from Singapore :)

[@sterlinggrinnell]

Joshua Tan appreciate you, Joshua :)

[@carlosxramirez]

Amazing video! Thanks for the tips!!

[@pause8978]

It’s inspiring to see your progress and improvement in your photography and videography. I’m really glad you started this channel so we can all witness your growth:) It really makes my day to see a notification of your video!

[@sterlinggrinnell]

PAUSE _ dude that’s awesome to hear! I hope it is, I remember I’d go look at people like Sam kolders stuff and I felt better knowing we all start in the same place!

[@pause8978]

Sterling Grinnell Do you have any other youtubers you were inspired by?

[@sterlinggrinnell]

Originally the usuals like Matt komo and Sam kolder, tho how it’s kinda shifted

[@jytaiajohnson]

Awesome video!

[@Quickprofitshorts]

seen your work for tworivers cool to see a local creator on the rise

[@ianjames9413]

Thanks for the advice dude.

[@lucasferline6587]

I´m Brazillian and liked very well your content. Go ahead!

[@bobbygotsch]

“To get paid, you need 1) Experience 2) Relationships.” This is real talk.

[@StrummingBird]

I’m applying a lot of that to my music lately as well. A majority of my other musician friends only are doing paying gigs (they’ve been in the scene long enough they can) personally I have never been paid for a gig in my 8 years of playing live around my city. I been slowly leveraging open mic nights at bars to get the name Clayton Turner in their heads. Yeah I’ve got some debt to pay, yeah I’ve still live with my parents, and yeah I’ve never made a cent with my music/original content, but I know that one day I will (as long as I never stop). My friends say it’s unsustainable, but I work slinging tacos to pay all the bills. I’m going to continue doing what I’m doing until I’m 100% a professional musician. I’ve already got one part down. I am a Musician!

[@MirceaIliePloscaru]

Sterling, I just needed this. Thanks for the great video, dude !

[@jasminezammitt8413]

I'm in the same position as you were at business school, but not sure where to start with learning basics and so on. I'd love to know what things you did to learn/teach yourself photography/filmmaking concepts etc. if it wasn't through any course. Love your videos!

[@kaitlinandesign6574]

You’re awesome. I love this. A lot of what I’ve done to build my photography and design business directly lines up with what you’ve mentioned as well! There’s been substantial growth over the past few months, but it’s taken a lot longer to be in the right place to do it. Keep killing it!

[@garrettdixon9653]

Love this turn to more of the business side. You've definitely learned so much so quickly. You're doing great dude!

[@KimEinAspen]

Love the inspiring vid & am stoked to check out your website! Thanks 🙌🏻😎

[@seandodson9603]

Solid advice man 🤙🏻

[@leeemousine]

Thanks for the insight bro

[@Lalouxox]

Inspired

[@chadray9329]

If the B-Roll is just himself there’s a problem.

[@csrt7774]

blackflips, black ripped skinny jeans and luma fade is the secret

[@sterlinggrinnell]

CSRT for a later vid😜

[@RizzleFS]

Notification squad babyyy 🤗

[@rhv2596]

Good job

[@charelizabeth556]

So inspiring. Love your work! but just wanted to know...how do you stay inspired when you feel like you're constantly grinding, not just in the context of film and photography, but in life and trying to build something. what motivates you when things aren't going right?

[@JohnnyJayVisuals]

Lol I look up how to become a full time photographer and you pop up then you say your in colorado and this is where I live what a coincidence 😭😭

[@Bigbenirv]

Woop woop!

[@BetoIssues]

Hey Sterling, great video. I was wondering how do you go about voice processing for these videos. What considerations do you have on the environment when recording and how do you edit your voice post recording to give it such clean sound? Thanks.

[@sterlinggrinnell]

Alberto Castillo G hey! Just a good mix and a little compression! I don’t do too crazy much for KZbin! But the mic is really high quality so that makes it easier 😉

[@BetoIssues]

@@sterlinggrinnell Really? I have an omni-directional mic, similar to yours (probably lower quality) but I struggle a bit with the noise when recording voice-overs and such for my videos. Thanks for the answer, I'll check it out keeping it simple.

[@DevonEk]

Great video! can we get a link to the book in the description ?

[@sterlinggrinnell]

Devon Ek yes! It’s there! It’s on my site as well as my patreon!

[@DevonEk]

@@sterlinggrinnell thanks for clearing up the confusion I tried adding to cart but a white screen with email pops up with nowhere to put in my email to get the book

[@sterlinggrinnell]

Really? That’s super odd! Just Mmmmm go ahead and drop me your email and I’ll send it over myself :)

[@finnagainandagain]

Good content! Smashing that sub button 🤙🏼

[@darkpeep8629]

didnt know FaZe Cloak did filmmaking

[@unnikrishnanjayan3855]

can u link ur website so that I can download the book

[@emnalabidi5072]

I love you ❤️❤️❤️

[@andyhuss1103]

What lens and settings do you use for the main shot?

[@jesusmares10]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@p3achii]

q u a l i t y advice, tysm

[@unnikrishnanjayan3855]

can u link ur website so that I can download the book