Sebastian Szyszka, photojournalist...?

[Sebastian]

It would appear that way. I got a freelancing position at a local paper, and I will go out on assignment starting next week.

I am excited about this, it should be a wonderful learning experience. I will keep you guys posted about it all as it progresses.

[darkman]

If you write like you did (do) in that post where I made the "passion" comment, you CAN'T go wrong. In fact, after that I was actually admiring your writing skills.

Good Luck!

Mike

[Sebastian]

If you write like you did (do) in that post where I made the "passion" comment, you CAN'T go wrong. In fact, after that I was actually admiring your writing skills.

Good Luck!

Mike

Mike,

I hate the way I write, thanks for the compliment.

Luckily, ther won't be much writing to do, I should usually have a reporter with me, unless it's a sports game or something where some cutlines are all that's needed.

[racingpinarello]

It would appear that way. I got a freelancing position at a local paper, and I will go out on assignment starting next week.

I am excited about this, it should be a wonderful learning experience. I will keep you guys posted about it all as it progresses.

I'm looking forward to seeing some of the images as they appear in print. Congrats on the job, and don't get shipped out to the war zones!!

Loren

[natatbeach]

That's great! Can the windy city really handle that ? and are they prepared to create a section in the paper just for your work? hmmmm

that's so exciting...yeah for you.

[another view]

That's great! Sounds like a fun job and great learning experience. I've noticed that every once in awhile there's a new photographer at the daily here that's got a very good eye - seems like they don't stick around too long though. Maybe interns or something.

I've been thinking about it too but still waiting for the portfolios I ordered from Light Impressions. You'd think for their prices that you wouldn't have to wait 3 weeks if it's in stock!

[Spike]

Congratulations! That sounds like a great experience. We'll be able to say we knew you before you became famous. ;)

Spike

It would appear that way. I got a freelancing position at a local paper, and I will go out on assignment starting next week.

I am excited about this, it should be a wonderful learning experience. I will keep you guys posted about it all as it progresses.

[Liz]

Now that's a reason to be excited! Wow!

Have you done anything similar to this before - or your first time? Either way, it's a great opportunity. I'm looking forward to seeing your publications/photos.

Liz

It would appear that way. I got a freelancing position at a local paper, and I will go out on assignment starting next week.

I am excited about this, it should be a wonderful learning experience. I will keep you guys posted about it all as it progresses.

[Asylum Steve]

Way to go Seb...

Steve, I know your frustrations. I love LI, but they can be painfully slow with the shipping, yes even with instock stuff.

Calumet gets me things PRONTO. Still, there's a tons of stuff that I can only get at LI...

That's great! Sounds like a fun job and great learning experience. I've noticed that every once in awhile there's a new photographer at the daily here that's got a very good eye - seems like they don't stick around too long though. Maybe interns or something.

I've been thinking about it too but still waiting for the portfolios I ordered from Light Impressions. You'd think for their prices that you wouldn't have to wait 3 weeks if it's in stock!

[Lava Lamp]

It would appear that way. I got a freelancing position at a local paper, and I will go out on assignment starting next week.

I am excited about this, it should be a wonderful learning experience. I will keep you guys posted about it all as it progresses.

Congrats. Just curious...What is the right pronounciation of your last name: "SIS-ka," "ZIS-ka," "ZIE-ska," or something else?

[paulnj]

shish ka....

[Peter_AUS]

Congratulations Seb, hope everything works out well for you. I saw this when you posted, but didn't think I should be first to post.

[Speed]

It would appear that way. I got a freelancing position at a local paper, and I will go out on assignment starting next week.

I am excited about this, it should be a wonderful learning experience. I will keep you guys posted about it all as it progresses.

All that hard work is paying off!

Can't wait to see some of those images.

Congratulations my friend!

[Chunk]

It would appear that way. I got a freelancing position at a local paper, and I will go out on assignment starting next week.

I am excited about this, it should be a wonderful learning experience. I will keep you guys posted about it all as it progresses.

Congrats. Which paper? Keep that avatar handy in case they need a portrait for your byline.

[Asylum Steve]

...FINK-el-burg-er.

Just one of those weird names, I guess...

Congrats. Just curious...What is the right pronounciation of your last name: "SIS-ka," "ZIS-ka," "ZIE-ska," or something else?

[Sebastian]

...FINK-el-burg-er.

Just one of those weird names, I guess...

Thanks everyone.

It's this sort of support that keeps me coming back.

BTW, it's SHISH-KA, Paul got it right. Steve, tell him what he's won...

[paulnj]

i need nothing that steve has... thanks anyway! ok, a 10D or studio lights maybe or better yet i know he has crested caracaras nesting within 20 miles of him, a picture will do. steve find the male and track it back to the nest(before the young fledge in a few weeks)

BTW..... tell everyone who's idea the avatar was

[Sebastian]

i need nothing that steve has... thanks anyway! ok, a 10D or studio lights maybe or better yet i know he has crested caracaras nesting within 20 miles of him, a picture will do. steve find the male and track it back to the nest(before the young fledge in a few weeks)

BTW..... tell everyone who's idea the avatar was

Sigh...the avatar was Paul's idea...