Hey everyone, I’m looking to start second shooting/shadowing to gain some experience and build up my portfolio. I have a few shots from family events and my family that I like and would happily add them to a portfolio, but considering I don’t have much I wasn’t sure really how to show that I’m worth it to tag along either as a second or a shadow. What do you expect out of a second that has low experience but willing and eager to learn all they can? Any recommendations on how to project that when looking for second shooter opportunities? I am on various ohio/dayton groups on social media, but rarely see opportunities come up from other photographers.
I don’t really use them but often I think it’d be nice to have them to get the “boring” shots I really need. Like when doing event photography I know I need to get some shots of the sponsor tables. It’d be nice just to have someone cover those required shots so I can focus on getting the more candid real moments.