The Carty Method Podcast - the Art of Making a Living with Your Camera

• Invest in Photo School, PRO Coaching or Self-Learn?

  🔴 Now, I know this is a loaded conversation. There are people who swear by formal education, and I respect that. But I’m not here to dance around the truth. I’m here to speak from 35 years of real-world experience working in this industry—getting paid, getting published, getting hired by brands like Nike and Apple, and shooting celebrities for magazines.Not teaching about the game—playing in it.So if you want the truth, not the marketing brochure version of this conversation, stay with me.Because what I’m about to share could save you $100,000, 4 years of your life, and a lot of regret.If you're starting your photography business this should be your next step 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/TcMpH0SS 👈🏾TCM #53 - Invest in Photo School, PRO Coaching or Self-Learn?😎😎 C A R T Y 😎😎👉🏾 "My goal here is to educate and connect a global network of visual creators." Learn more about me and see my work at http://stevecarty.com"Based in Toronto, Carty works across North America and frequently travels to the UK, Europe, and Central America for his assignments. In 2009, he released his first book, "Positives," and was selected for "Carte Blanche," the first book of Canadian Contemporary Photographers, which is available worldwide.Beyond his work behind the camera, Carty is passionate about mentoring emerging photographers. He shares his 34 years of experience through his active YouTube channel, where he offers free professional photography education that cuts through the noise with authenticity and directness.In Jan 2024, he founded The Carty Method, a comprehensive professional photography education system designed for the modern creator, helping photographers transition from struggling to thriving in the 21st century creative industry." -Tim Foran.⚠️⚠️ S P O N S O R S ⚠️⚠️💫 PIXPA is THE go-to website builder for top creatives https://bit.ly/pixpascPixpa is generously giving my viewers 55% off annual plans using code PXREF55💫 INDY. The ultimate workspace for photographers looking to grow their business. https://weareindy.com/steve-carty or use code CARTY35 to get 35% of your Pro Plan's first year. 💥💫 SENJA. Collect Testimonials like a Champ using Senja! Use my link to support what I'm doing with this channel 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/tcm-senja💫 SCOREAPP. Simply the best lead generation system I’ve ever seen. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/scoreappsc💫 OPUS CLIP is #1 AI video clipping and editing tool that repurposes your long videos into viral short videos in one click. https://bit.ly/opusprosc Get full access to The Carty Method - Substack at stevecarty.substack.com/subscribe

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• There's 5 Brutal Stages to Going Pro in Photography

  🔴 Embarking on the journey to become a professional photographer is both exhilarating and challenging. Understanding the stages of this journey can help you navigate it more effectively. There are five stages that you’re going to have to get through once you decide you want to make a living with your camera.People think that the road to success looks like a straight, upward path from start to finish. But in reality, the road to success actually looks like a journey filled with ups and downs, unexpected turns, and challenging obstacles.Understanding the stages of this journey can help you navigate it more effectively. Today I share the five stages a photographer typically goes through when deciding they want to make a living with their camera, along with actionable steps to get through each phase.If you're starting your photography business this should be your next step 👉🏾https://bit.ly/TcMpH0SS👈🏾😎😎 C A R T Y 😎😎👉🏾 "My goal here is to educate and connect a global network of visual creators." Learn more about me and see my work athttp://stevecarty.com"Based in Toronto, Carty works across North America and frequently travels to the UK, Europe, and Central America for his assignments. In 2009, he released his first book, "Positives," and was selected for "Carte Blanche," the first book of Canadian Contemporary Photographers, which is available worldwide.Beyond his work behind the camera, Carty is passionate about mentoring emerging photographers. He shares his 34 years of experience through his active YouTube channel, where he offers free professional photography education that cuts through the noise with authenticity and directness.In Jan 2024, he founded The Carty Method, a comprehensive professional photography education system designed for the modern creator, helping photographers transition from struggling to thriving in the 21st century creative industry." -Tim Foran.⚠️⚠️ S P O N S O R S ⚠️⚠️💫 PIXPA is THE go-to website builder for top creativeshttps://bit.ly/pixpascPixpa is generously giving my viewers 55% off annual plans using code PXREF55💫 INDY. The ultimate workspace for photographers looking to grow their business.https://weareindy.com/steve-cartyor use code CARTY35 to get 35% of your Pro Plan's first year. 💥💫 SENJA. Collect Testimonials like a Champ using Senja! Use my link to support what I'm doing with this channel 👉🏾https://bit.ly/tcm-senja💫 SCOREAPP. Simply the best lead generation system I’ve ever seen. 👉🏾https://bit.ly/scoreappsc💫 OPUS CLIP is #1 AI video clipping and editing tool that repurposes your long videos into viral short videos in one click.https://bit.ly/opusprosc Get full access to The Carty Method - Substack at stevecarty.substack.com/subscribe

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• How to Live up to Your Photographic Potential

  🔴 As a photographer — or someone who wants to become one — you already feel that itch. That friction. You know deep down that you were made for something else. You weren’t put here to sleepwalk through life. You were made to see. To feel. To document the human condition through your lens.And maybe, just maybe, you’re meant to build a life around that — one that doesn’t involve a boss or a break room or a schedule you didn’t choose.This is what waking up looks like. And it’s not about motivation. It’s about truth. It's about becoming more human, not less — and using your camera as the tool to do that.If you're serious about turning your creativity into a full-time career, watch this all the way through.If you're starting your photography business this should be your next step 👉🏾https://bit.ly/TcMpH0SS👈🏾😎😎 C A R T Y 😎😎👉🏾 "My goal here is to educate and connect a global network of visual creators." Learn more about me and see my work athttp://stevecarty.com"Based in Toronto, Carty works across North America and frequently travels to the UK, Europe, and Central America for his assignments. In 2009, he released his first book, "Positives," and was selected for "Carte Blanche," the first book of Canadian Contemporary Photographers, which is available worldwide.Beyond his work behind the camera, Carty is passionate about mentoring emerging photographers. He shares his 34 years of experience through his active YouTube channel, where he offers free professional photography education that cuts through the noise with authenticity and directness.In Jan 2024, he founded The Carty Method, a comprehensive professional photography education system designed for the modern creator, helping photographers transition from struggling to thriving in the 21st century creative industry." -Tim Foran.⚠️⚠️ S P O N S O R S ⚠️⚠️💫 PIXPA is THE go-to website builder for top creativeshttps://bit.ly/pixpascPixpa is generously giving my viewers 55% off annual plans using code PXREF55💫 INDY. The ultimate workspace for photographers looking to grow their business.https://weareindy.com/steve-cartyor use code CARTY35 to get 35% of your Pro Plan's first year. 💥💫 SENJA. Collect Testimonials like a Champ using Senja! Use my link to support what I'm doing with this channel 👉🏾https://bit.ly/tcm-senja💫 SCOREAPP. Simply the best lead generation system I’ve ever seen. 👉🏾https://bit.ly/scoreappsc💫 OPUS CLIP is #1 AI video clipping and editing tool that repurposes your long videos into viral short videos in one click.https://bit.ly/opusprosc Get full access to The Carty Method - Substack at stevecarty.substack.com/subscribe

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• Caring What Others Think Is Keeping You Broke

  🔴 Are you stuck worrying what others think of your work, your pricing, or your life choices? In this video, I break down exactly how caring too much about other people’s opinions is keeping you broke—and what to do instead. If you're an emerging photographer or creative trying to build a real career, this one’s for you.I’ll show you why approval is the most expensive drug in the photography industry, how to build your business without fear, and how to finally take control of your future with the right feedback loop, accountability, and mentorship.If you're serious about turning your creativity into a full-time career, watch this all the way through.If you're starting your photography business this should be your next step 👉🏾https://bit.ly/TcMpH0SS👈🏾😎😎 C A R T Y 😎😎👉🏾 "My goal here is to educate and connect a global network of visual creators." Learn more about me and see my work athttp://stevecarty.com"Based in Toronto, Carty works across North America and frequently travels to the UK, Europe, and Central America for his assignments. In 2009, he released his first book, "Positives," and was selected for "Carte Blanche," the first book of Canadian Contemporary Photographers, which is available worldwide.Beyond his work behind the camera, Carty is passionate about mentoring emerging photographers. He shares his 34 years of experience through his active YouTube channel, where he offers free professional photography education that cuts through the noise with authenticity and directness.In Jan 2024, he founded The Carty Method, a comprehensive professional photography education system designed for the modern creator, helping photographers transition from struggling to thriving in the 21st century creative industry." -Tim Foran.⚠️⚠️ S P O N S O R S ⚠️⚠️💫 PIXPA is THE go-to website builder for top creativeshttps://bit.ly/pixpascPixpa is generously giving my viewers 55% off annual plans using code PXREF55💫 INDY. The ultimate workspace for photographers looking to grow their business.https://weareindy.com/steve-cartyor use code CARTY35 to get 35% of your Pro Plan's first year. 💥💫 SENJA. Collect Testimonials like a Champ using Senja! Use my link to support what I'm doing with this channel 👉🏾https://bit.ly/tcm-senja💫 SCOREAPP. Simply the best lead generation system I’ve ever seen. 👉🏾https://bit.ly/scoreappsc💫 OPUS CLIP is #1 AI video clipping and editing tool that repurposes your long videos into viral short videos in one click.https://bit.ly/opusprosc Get full access to The Carty Method - Substack at stevecarty.substack.com/subscribe

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• LinkedIn Strategy That Works (and Costs You Nothing)

  🔴 Today I’m going to give you a complete, repeatable, free strategy to consistently find local clients using LinkedIn. This works whether you shoot portraits, commercial, editorial, product, branding, or lifestyle photography. Here’s exactly how I’d do it if I had to start again with no ad spend and zero followers.If you're starting your photography business this should be your next step 👉🏾https://bit.ly/TcMpH0SS👈🏾😎😎 C A R T Y 😎😎👉🏾 "My goal here is to educate and connect a global network of visual creators." Learn more about me and see my work athttp://stevecarty.com"Based in Toronto, Carty works across North America and frequently travels to the UK, Europe, and Central America for his assignments. In 2009, he released his first book, "Positives," and was selected for "Carte Blanche," the first book of Canadian Contemporary Photographers, which is available worldwide.Beyond his work behind the camera, Carty is passionate about mentoring emerging photographers. He shares his 34 years of experience through his active YouTube channel, where he offers free professional photography education that cuts through the noise with authenticity and directness.In Jan 2024, he founded The Carty Method, a comprehensive professional photography education system designed for the modern creator, helping photographers transition from struggling to thriving in the 21st century creative industry." -Tim Foran.⚠️⚠️ S P O N S O R S ⚠️⚠️💫 PIXPA is THE go-to website builder for top creativeshttps://bit.ly/pixpascPixpa is generously giving my viewers 55% off annual plans using code PXREF55💫 INDY. The ultimate workspace for photographers looking to grow their business.https://weareindy.com/steve-cartyor use code CARTY35 to get 35% of your Pro Plan's first year. 💥💫 SENJA. Collect Testimonials like a Champ using Senja! Use my link to support what I'm doing with this channel 👉🏾https://bit.ly/tcm-senja💫 SCOREAPP. Simply the best lead generation system I’ve ever seen. 👉🏾https://bit.ly/scoreappsc💫 OPUS CLIP is #1 AI video clipping and editing tool that repurposes your long videos into viral short videos in one click.https://bit.ly/opusprosc Get full access to The Carty Method - Substack at stevecarty.substack.com/subscribe

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