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  • N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

    Numbers and why they’re important

    Mar 11, 2021 3 minutes
    Paul Wilkinson

    Paul Wilkinson FMPA FBIPP FSWPP is a multiaward-winning international photographer and co-author of the best-selling book Mastering Portrait Photography, and shares his skills through the free companion site MasteringPortraitPhotography.com. In this monthly series he shares his experiences and stories as he talks about the trials and tribulations of becoming a pro photographer.

    When I first turned pro and took those initial, faltering steps into the industry, I was overwhelmed with tales of massive sales and successes. With every

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