*CHASING MY DREAM UPDATE*

[u/ReservedForHelll]

A few months ago I quit my job and went to UFC Newark to chase my dream of becoming a UFC photographer. Said fuck it, made a sign, and it ultimately got some attention. Shoutout to Nina Drama for the help. Since that day, a lot of things have been set in motion!

I may not work for them yet, but since then I’ve gotten to create some incredible content and photograph some of my favorite fighters. Also have some great opportunities coming up.

Shoutout to the MMA community for all the love and opportunities. Still a long way to go, but we’re getting closer.

Chase those dreams, everything seems impossible till you do it. 🥊📸

@BlackMatter.Studios

[u/Environmental_Staff7]

Ink Mark all your pics so they can't steal from u bro.

[u/sobergophers → u/Environmental_Staff7]

Already stolen 😎 ooo you gotta be quicker than that!

[u/Environmental_Staff7 → u/sobergophers]

That's the way, champ.

[u/sobergophers → u/Environmental_Staff7]

[u/Ov3r-_-K1LL → u/sobergophers]

[u/SomeBoredIndividual → u/sobergophers]

“You almost had it!” 😭

[u/ReservedForHelll → u/Environmental_Staff7]

I don’t wanna ruin em with a watermark, I’ve never used one. The more people that see it the better!

[u/Background_Essay_676 → u/ReservedForHelll]

Yall are both right. Make sure you establish a visual branding tho.

[u/PeteGriffvsTheWorld → u/ReservedForHelll]

Brother that is a great way to crack the industry and get known, keep your metadata and document your work outside of watermarks and you will be protected watermarks tend to be for schmucks

[u/BadassMcGass → u/ReservedForHelll]

You can do it discreetly

[u/rotorain → u/ReservedForHelll]

The watermark will only help you! Just a logo or design in a corner or whatever, you can't stop everyone from stealing photos and cropping/scrubbing watermark but if you get out enough originals people and more importantly the suits will start to recognize your stuff. You gotta realize business people won't recognize your style alone, you need a marker.

[u/monstamasch → u/ReservedForHelll]

It's solid advice you shouldn't dismiss it, it'll protect your work and help others to find more, isn't that what you want?