Laurel Housden, The Photo Enthusiast, and The Queen of All Contests on Digital Photography Life comes on today to talk about her transition from enthusiastic amateur to pro photographer. Laurel is a long-time listener of our previous podcast, and the information she learned from pros like Scott Kelby, Rick Sammon and Kevin Kubota inspired her to try her hand at becoming a professional shooter. Have you ever thought of taking the plunge yourself. Laurel shares how she got her first clients, how she promotes her business and what photo and processing techniques she uses to capture her stunning images.Be sure to visit www.scottsphotoblog.com for links to Laurel's galleries and blog...including - we hope - her intimate and irresistible boudoir sessions. Laurel's a terrific photographer and a great friend - we wish her all the best as she becomes, we're certain, one of Florida's premier photographers. Our first photo contest is over, but you can check out the entries at dplife.smugmug.com. We thank Smugmug (www.SmugMug.com) for their sponsorship of Digital Photography Life and their support of our community. Hop over to www.scottsphotoblog.com to see their half price offer for the first year of service exclusively for listeners of Digital Photography Life.