Recent content by Debi Turner

Thanks John, will take that advice. Being stuck on AUTO means I haven't had the chance to full understanad ISO, shutter speeds etc etc, that still all sounds like jargon to me :-(

Hi Guys Can anyone recommend a decent entry level DSLR for me please? In the next few years I hope to start up a part time portrait photography business so want to get to grips with an SLR. Have been told that my bridge will probably do but I know I will eventually want an SLR and would...

Greg Bout Ye! :):):) Thanks so much for advice - straight on it all. Really appreciate it! Debi

Thanks again Phil. As above, I will start to declare once I start advertising on FB and publish my website. Would just like to say thank you to you all for your advice, it really is appreciated. I respect the industry far too much to try and enter it without doing things right. Anyone can...

No hard feelings kendo.

Yes that is definitely the way I imagine it will have to go. The idea is to build the portfolio with family and friends (where I won't be charging) and after that, start advertising and charging. I reckon then from the first day I advertise on Facebook and publish my website, I will register...

Thanks Phil V and also for your honesty regarding your accountant's bill. I have known to be pretty anal in the past in creating spreadsheets to keep track of the money on a large family holiday where I was looking after the money so hopefully, I might be ok doing it myself. Alternatively, my...

Thanks J Veitch. Initially I thought my initial outlay wouldn't be much, I have a decent camera and props seem easy to come by. Looking at the list though, there are plenty of deductible items that I will be using so that is great advice. Thank you!

Thank you J Veitch - starting the records already and the only thing I've purchased is a domain name. Appreciate it.

Troutfisher - I'm not sure I mentioned anywhere in my post that I was seeking advice exclusively from here. Tax office/accounts will be contacted however I wanted to gauge the response specifically from photographers. Not sure where you gathered the "ignorance" from!

Thanks "Mad Woman" - tax office is next on the list :-)

Thanks Jake Blu

Thanks Daniel, have spent the last few hours reading up on HMRC, have had to just post another thread as it appears to be quite confusing for someone with no previous business experience, but then everyone was inexperienced at some point. I shall read the thread about giving up the studio...

I am taking the first steps in taking my photography hobby a bit more seriously. I am in a full time job earning £18,000 per year. My "loose" plan is to invest in some new equipment, attend some workshops and approach friends and family members to offer baby photography sessions in order to...

Thanks Daniel - I imagine it will be a long time before I fully make the leap and "give up the day job" - hoping to build up some form of part time client base and if it takes off then look at launching it full time.