DON'T SHOOT the book | 66 Reasons NOT to be a Photographer

A project in Ventura, CA by S. Dirk Schafer
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Think you've got what it takes to be a professional photographer? You're probably wrong. I was.
Backers: 214
Average Pledge Per Backer: $27

Funded: $5,877 of $4,500
Dates: Sep 22nd -> Oct 23rd (32 days)
Project By: S. Dirk Schafer
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Off To Get Ice Cream

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We made it, with 208 backers, 127% funded and 68 minutes to go, it’s time to head over to McConnell’s and have a scoop of frozen deliciousness!!!!! (and maybe some celebratory wine too (in shake cups of course)) Joy Indeed Joy Indeed! More... (Read More)

December book option + Ice Cream Party for backers

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Ice Cream Party is ON baby!! AND Some have requested books by the December holidays for gifts. The hardcover version delivers in January but I’ve added a new reward of three SOFTcover books that will deliver in mid-DECEMBER. Maybe you want... (Read More)

Hell Yes! Wow squared! 107% Ready for liftoff!

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Small word with a big meaning: THANKS. My backers are epic. Now the fun starts, I need to sit down with my 12-page list of typos and corrections and some of the great feedback I have gotten from my peers and Sherry and I will polish the book into a... (Read More)

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October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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WOW Eighty Percent.

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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100+ Backers and 65% WOW!

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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HALF WAY TO DON’T SHOOT!

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Just got an E-mail from Kickstarter announcing DON’T SHOOT | 66 Reasons NOT to become a Professional Photographer is at 50% funded. Thank you Marc for taking us over this milestone this fine Sunday and to all my other backers for believing in this... (Read More)

Back from the “Job"

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
They say Kickstarting a project takes 8 hours a day alone. The DON’T SHOOT book is full of lessons but #67 would be: Never say “NO" to a good photo job even if it’s terribly inconvenient, or your competition will gladly do it for you.  In... (Read More)

One Third Funded!

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
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