What Type of Photographer Are You?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Your workspace looks like:

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  • A.
    An organized desk in a studio. 
  • B.
    A disorganized desk in the corner of my home. 
  • C.
    A laptop and somewhere that has coffee. 
  • D.
    "Workspace" is a funny word...
• 2.
  Your ideal business setup would be: 

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  • A.
    An agent that books jobs for me.
  • B.
    A large network of clients that hire me for shoots. 
  • C.
    A list of collectors who buy my prints. 
  • D.
    A publisher who sells my personal projects.
• 3.
  A client shows you a Pinterest board of photos for your shoot, you:

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  • A.
    Do your best to duplicate their favorite shots. It's what they want!
  • B.
    Happily use it as inspiration but do your own thing. 
  • C.
    Secretly wish you could throw their phone in a lake.
  • D.
    Actually throw their phone in a lake. 
• 4.
  To get that perfect shot, your often find yourself:

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  • A.
    Climbing trees and crawling in the dirt for the perfect angle.
  • B.
    Contorting your body into strange positions. 
  • C.
    Shooting in dangerous situations.
  • D.
    All of the above. 
  • E.
    I'll stick to my studio, thank you very much. 
• 5.
  When shooting, you focus on:

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  • A.
    Documenting every detail. 
  • B.
    Capturing the perfect moment. 
  • C.
    Creating a piece of art. 
  • D.
    Nailing the exposure and composition.
• 6.
  You spend your photo money on: 

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  • A.
    New gear! You want the best of the best!
  • B.
    Classes and workshops! Education is what's most important.
  • C.
    Props and wardrobe for your creative shoots.
  • D.
    Travel. Just get me there, I'll take care of the rest!
• 7.
  When shooting in manual mode, you:

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  • A.
    Nail the exposure every time. 
  • B.
    Eh, it's hit and miss. 
  • C.
    Pray the light doesn't change too much. 
  • D.
    What's manual mode?
• 8.
  What do you use for white balance?

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  • A.
    Kelvin Temp
  • B.
    Camera Presets
  • C.
    Gray Card
  • D.
    Nothing - I change it in post anyway. 
• 9.
  Your favorite shooting conditions are...

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  • A.
    Any condition, you can rock them all!
  • B.
    Outside at sunrise or sunset.  
  • C.
    In a studio with controlled light. 
  • D.
    Wherever the action is!
• 10.
  When planning a shoot, you:

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  • A.
    Plan every detail. No surprises for you!
  • B.
    Have a general idea of what you're going to do and will adapt as necessary. 
  • C.
    Totally wing it. Your inspiration comes in the moment! 
  • D.
    Hope you remembered to put a memory card in your camera.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  The Photo-Ninja

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  If there was ever a secret society of top-notch photographers, you'd be it's president. You're cool, calm, collected, know your gear like the back of your hand and aren't about to get frazzled by a little bit of rain. You have a clear vision for each shoot, and no surprise Pinterest board is going to mess it up. When someone absolutely has to get the shot, no matter what, you're the one they call!
• 2.
  The Photo Flower-Child

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  Your camera is a tool you use to create the art you see in your mind. You don't stress about having a set-in-stone itinerary for a shoot, you'd rather go with the flow and see if something amazing happens! So what if your workspace is a little unorganized, you're too excited about an idea for your next photoshoot, you've got to get to a craft store!
• 3.
  The Photo Fly-On-The-Wall

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  You use your camera to see the world around you, capturing interesting people and events. You don't direct the action, you let it come to you. You're a true observer with a skill for being in the right place at the right time. You use your camera as a tool to give new perspective to situations, and the world is better for it!
• 4.
  The Photo Pup

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  You don't worry yourself with the seriousness of clients and contracts, you're just happy to have a camera in your hands! Landscapes, people, wildlife, sports; if you can point a camera at it, you will! The more you shoot the more you love it, and you're excited to see where this will lead you!