What does a cruise ship photographer do? [Postcard Vlog

What does a cruise ship photographer do? [Postcard Vlog - Stavanger, Norway 2022]

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Күн бұрын

I've been working as a photographer /photo manager at sea since 2017, minus the pandemic.
Here are some of the questions I get asked the most, as well as some tips.
Enjoy some views of the beautiful city of Stavanger, in Norway
Filmed on Sony A7RIII
Lenses: 20mm 1,8 and 90mm

Пікірлер: 69

@willboa5365 Жыл бұрын

I worked on Cruise Ships as a photographer in its heyday when there was good money and freedom to be had . It was of course all shot on film , using our own equipment - I had Nikon F3 and then F4 plus a Mamiya . I made in my first contract I was making $300-400 a week ( on a 800 pass ship ) Dolpin 4 out of Miami - my last year and I was Photo Manager I was making approx $700 - $800 per week on a 800 passenger ship - a greek cruise ship operating out of Peraues , Greece . So my age was 20 when I started to 26 finished .. I had studied photography in fashion , Advertising and Editorial Higher National Diploma in Photography at Plymouth College from 1987-1989 shooting on film ( negatives C-41 and Transparancies - E6 ) anyone of my vintage would know what I mean .. Im over 50 years old .. it was the good times .. but it was bloody hard work and you had to start from the bottom and work you way up ..

@ephyrammedia8649 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are amazing and professional. They deserve more recognition. I can't wait to stay my contract on the 11th

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

How kind! Thank you for being here! 🙏 Have a great contract! 🎉

@balanluiza5791 Жыл бұрын

😍This is so interesting!! Thank you for sharing!

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here 🥺🙏❤️

@aaronwillie1000 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job , true professionalism Well done!

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

That means a lot coming from you! Thank you for being here, Aaron! 🙏

@mmoroccof8329 7 ай бұрын

Your film look in this video is amazing it attracts me so continue to watch this video, and I want to thank u for informations about photography, now I’m preparing for an interview with a cruise ship and I’m looking for some advices especially for someone with no experience in this field and without a conversational English, I speak English but not like you 😂

@DanielaBuda 6 ай бұрын

Hope you had a good interview! Thank you for watching! It depends strongly on the company, I am not sure what the specific questions are but as long as you are an experienced photographer and worked with people before, you should be fine. Best of luck in the new adventure !

@amalsp4535 Жыл бұрын

Your video is superb but can't wait for long time to hear about the topic and very much laaaaggg

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

It's a part of the process 🙌 thank you for being here

@Fixit-ns9yk 2 ай бұрын

Love your video

@BOSSCREATIVOFFICIAL Жыл бұрын

I love howbyou elaborate the function

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here

@slashergaming6107 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful vlog

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here 🙏

@davidzo4543 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Absolutely love your content. Any advice you can give to someone who wants to get into cruiseship photography?

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here, David! Just be a photographer and apply. That simple

@krishanubhattacharya5748 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful. I am looking forward to the same at P&O cruises, can you tell me anything about the gadget requirements and other eligibility? I am a self-taught photographer for 7-8 years and have a 1 month course certificate too. Have covered streets, weddings, portraits etc.

@johnarticles 7 ай бұрын

Hey Daniela, much love from Thailand😇🥰 I hope to work as a photographer one day❤

@DanielaBuda 7 ай бұрын

💙 go for it!

@donmbago1553 Жыл бұрын

Hi, What would be the weekly/monthly salary range, in your experience? Thanks

@cristianmatei2961 Жыл бұрын

Salutare! Recomand sa folosesti o lavaliera, e destul de ieftin si face diferenta. Eu am un Tascam DR10-c si ceva microfon Boya, le-am cumparat separat. Cred ca m-a costat in jur de 1.000-1200 ron toata afacerea. Sunetul de pe camera il folosesti doar pentru sincronizare in post. Am vazut pe mai multe videouri ca te deranjaza sunetul de fundal. Felicitari pentru material, e super pro si foarte util! Merci fain pentru munca depusa pentru noi! Multa bafta!

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Bună Cristian! Thank you for being here! Mulțumesc tare de sfat! Eu înregistrez pe un Rode Video Pro Plus dar uneori vine "gălăgia" și se așează lângă mine 😂 sunt foarte happy de microfon. Mă tenta versiunea wireless de lavaliera tot de la Rode. Am sa fac ma documentez despre modelele despre care mi-ai spus. Mulțumesc!

@frederickgiron340 Жыл бұрын

Hi I just want to ask what kind of pose and pegs do you usually do to your clients onboard.

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Hi Frederick. Unsure what you mean by pegs. When it comes to poses, I go got elegant, candid, flattering, happy and calm expressions

@jasonforester7292 Жыл бұрын

Some more in depth videos about life of a cruise ship photographer would be outstanding. Not sure why you don't have more subs, but you should.

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here, Jason 🙏 What sort of questions/areas are you interested in? The subs will come, I just love doing this

@jasonforester7292 Жыл бұрын

@@DanielaBuda Well, my background with photography is I've been doing it for about 6, almost 7 years now. Not so much doing portraiture, but I have done some. I've also served in the U.S. Navy, so being on a boat at sea is nothing new to me, and I actually enjoyed it all things considered. Obviously being on a cruise won't be like serving onboard a Navy ship, but I've got plenty of experience living and working in tight quarters. Given my experience with those two things, I guess I'm just overall interested in your experience and the job itself. Because of my experience with both, I'm heavily considering applying for a staff photographer job on multiple different cruise lines.

@elisonshingiraimasuka3873 Жыл бұрын

@@DanielaBuda hie how are you

@umangnayak Жыл бұрын

NICE...

@yothandozuri Жыл бұрын

Hey! I'm boarding soon as a Photographer. Do ships give studio photography training / training to use studio light's. ❤

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Hello hello. They should, yes. Because they need you to achieve the results they need so they will train you. There will be tons of training and information. Have a great contract!!

@Baloyimkhetwa Жыл бұрын

Amazing !! Enjoy it

@ashuaaa777 Жыл бұрын

Can you explain how to apply what is that process??

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Sure. It's mainly along the lines of you find the job, send your CV, have an interview. All the instructions and questions happen at and after that stage. Do some research on what cruise line you want to work for. If photography is not in house, the cruise line has it listed on their website as partners. You find the jobs listed either on the cruise line or LinkedIn. Unsure of everyone's particular requirements but it's pretty basic

@ashuaaa777 Жыл бұрын

@@DanielaBuda yeah I got it But do you believe for photographer there is very less requirement

@brightervision1471 Жыл бұрын

🤣 imagine sitting next to someone on a bench, who had a camera set up and filming….. 🤣 like sorry am I interrupting something?

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

At least join and say hi 😂 I sit in the most remote places, nobody around. Until I start filming and someone sits next to me 😂

@g.1_ 4 ай бұрын

how much do you earn ?

@griffith500tvr Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have multiple questions. What would be the ideal camera and lens (if I only had one of each) ? I am Austrian but I live in the Indian ocean, how can I have an addresse and bank account in Europe without actually living there to work for a European cruise company, I would like to give up my residency in Africa and just work on a ship for a couple of years? How much of the photography one does is flash photography? Is it a shitty job, I already saw some videos it being like slavery? I speak fluent German, English and French, would that be an asset getting a job on a ship?

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Hi Griffith Ideal camera and lens highly depends on the type of photography. If you're asking what to buy for a cruise ship job you don't need to, they usually provide the gear. I'd double check if I were you. There are bank accounts like Revolut and Wise which you can create overseas. You'll need to get comfortable using a flash or studio lights. I love what I do. It depends on the person and the company you work for. The experience can be very different I hope this helps xx

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

English is imperative. The other ones are great to know but not required. Depends where the cruise ship sails

@griffith500tvr Жыл бұрын

@@DanielaBuda I am into videography, is there a possibility to do videos also as part of the job? Thank you for all the information. Do you know a cruise line that treats their photographers well? I prefer to get treated well and earn less if this is how it works.

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Yes, video can be a possibility but you need strong photography skills. I only worked for CUK which own P&O and Cunard and I've been treated well all along.

@dalluna8402 5 ай бұрын

they give u a camera? or u need to have one? how much salary?

@DanielaBuda 5 ай бұрын

Depends from company to company. These are the biggest variables: if you get the equipment , if you need to pay for the equipment, uniform, flights

@malloncharles8526 9 ай бұрын

Do you get training or you gotta do wat you know is the best

@DanielaBuda 8 ай бұрын

You must know photography but you get training on how to shoot onboard

@chetanshanfilms9988 Жыл бұрын

Interesting❤😍job

@user-bl3gc6lx5k 8 ай бұрын

Ur gear 🎉 ?

@DanielaBuda 7 ай бұрын

Sony A7R3 Sony 90mm macro Sony 20mm 1.8

@doctoraonboard Жыл бұрын

What qualifications do the photographers need?

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Well, be a confident photographer. No qualification needed if you can show a portfolio, client work and experience. Check the requirements when applying. It's a demanding job so experience and confidence in shooting people is important

@fiuttello Жыл бұрын

You need to know how to make people buy crappy photos while you are dressed up in a silly costume . Photography skills are not a priority. If you're passionate photographer leaning towards art in photography this job is not for you.

@andilagaligomuhidin977 Жыл бұрын

You are soo cool mam, I would like to join as your crew.

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here 🙏🤟

@kailashvishwakarma16 Жыл бұрын

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

@Anup99701 5 ай бұрын

Photography is a side job.... Actually ur pro blogger..😊😊😊😅😅😊😊

@pilgrum23 Жыл бұрын

Bilg

@Saggah Ай бұрын

Welcomed information, thanks a lot! In the opportunity, I wish everyone here that Jesus, the Name above all names (Philippians 2), bless you all, and may you feed from His Word and Salvation!

@umangnayak Жыл бұрын

WHAT BOUT INTERVIEW?

@kailashvishwakarma16 Жыл бұрын

Photo graphy job

@DanielaBuda Жыл бұрын

📷

@kailashvishwakarma16 Жыл бұрын

Yes camera available

@griffith500tvr Жыл бұрын

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