I thought it was a bit strange saying no photographic experience needed but you need a 16mp camera to take along. I suppose you could rent/borrow one.

I don't feel any threat because my portfolio isn't anything like the Yuri style.  I think this is great for those that want to do this style of photography but I prefer doing my own thing.

I wish Yuri and anyone that goes for this the best of luck.  I really hope the TV show is on a channel I can see in the UK or will be available online.  I watch anything to do with photography, even if it isn't what I like doing.

There's going to be a lot of jealously, everyone gets flack from others on this forum at some point.  It's best to ignore it, I don't think asking people to "show a good tone" will work with some of the regulars here  There's always the ignore button.

The only person that needs to feel threaten is Scott Kelby. Good luck Yuri great idea!

There's no such thing as a free lunch

Actually there is.  I used to volunteer at a homeless and long-term-unemployed charity, teaching work skills, and I was given a free lunch along with the centre's users  

you taught work skills and therefore you got a lunch that's not my definition of free

I think negativity on this forum is a given, unfortunately. out of principle some contributors dislike anything that even smells like a factory, with good reason. regardless, it does seem like an intensive and incredible experience for burgeoning photographers. a hands-on education is so much better than one based on theory alone.

I think it's an awesome idea.

I wish I could apply, but I can't. 

Quote from: gostwyck on September 22, 2011, 07:11

I can't see watching people taking photo's making prime-time viewing.

Mix in some love triangles, backstabbing, distraught models, losers being sent home with dreams crushed and a comic sleezeball or two.  Could work. 

the only thing missing for MSG forum as a reality TV-show must be the Love part.

I'm thinking this can only be bad for all of us

Unfortunately I'm pretty sure you're right, more people watching the show will be motivated to join and contribute to stocksites in the hope they can have the same lifestyle that will be promised in the show (we all now they reality is not shooting beautiful models on exotic beaches but this will be the message of the show)

Quote from: Artemis on September 22, 2011, 16:57

BTW, there is/was a reality show about exactely this. A bunch of photographers were sent out every day to do different assignments, in the evenings got critiqued and followed up by the 'pro jury' and every once inna while someone was sent home because they werent good enough.

any uploads of this show on Youtube or anywhere else would like to see it.

I've only seen one episode awhile ago when i came passed it zapping; but i'm pretty sure it was this show:

The Big Shot 2 Trailer - Reality TV Show

America's next top model for photographers

America's next top model for photographers

Thanks Artemis I think the same. Photography was always a hip profession but it seems that it has become much more hip lately on the other side it has become so much easier technically wise. No doubt competition will grow in the next years and it was always a very competitive profession. Okay back to work now :-).

Hi Yuri,

 All the best to you and your new venture.  Some people are asking if you will make money off this endeavor but isn't that how our system already works?  Schools make money they are a business and their teachers and staff get paid. The student hopes to achieve the ability to take that knowledge and apply it over their own career. Art Center in Pasadena will set you back six figures, is that wrong? They also have the highest placement for high end well paid photographers compared to any other school available, maybe you get what you pay for sometimes. If I was younger and just starting out I would so be all over this kind of opportunity, to learn from the best in a structured environment with real hands on application, marvelous.
 Leaf I feel made a great post as well as Mat both supportive of your efforts to increase your business model.  Once again all the best to you and your future and to the lucky 15 that get the job. I think that will be your most important part of the project, finding the true 15 that have that X factor and can apply what you show them and even take it to another level. I will be watching out for updates please keep us informed of the growth.

All the best,
Jonathan

Yuri is also sponsoring the use of 10 of his camera's to people who cannot afford their own

a Yuri camera, jeez now I am in, cannot wait to hold the number 1 camera, they have some kind of tag? like instead of Nikon a Yuri logo?

booking my flight