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    I know this is an old post, but just wondering how you (or others from Australia/other "non-tipping" locations) deal with this? The last two times I've been tattooed I've tried to tip, and it's just been awkward. First shop called me up half an hour after I left and said I paid $50 more than I needed to, and did I want to come and collect it? My response was a kind of "Errm... that was, uh, deliberate. You know, a tip?" "Oh... umm... are you sure?" The second shop, the guy at the counter insisted on getting me change. I said not to worry about it, and he was all "nah, I'll just pop down to the bank!". Again, had to explain that it was a tip, and he and the artist just sort of exchanged looks and there was some nice awkward silence. Should I not bother anymore? It seems like tipping is standard elsewhere in the world, but here it's not.
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    It took me a second to realise about the brunette in the front row...
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    If I have a lot of time, I get on a train or bus to some suburb I've never been to and deliberately get lost. Public transport here is really easy to navigate, so getting back to the CBD is no trouble. Usually results in some good photos, and the occasional sweet op-shop find. As far as "Brisbane City" goes, you can walk across it in about half an hour, so you kind of have to go further afield to find anything new.
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    I've been keeping a bit of an eye out for Shannan Meow for a while now. Some of her stuff is in a style that doesn't appeal to me personally, but her work has gotten better and better really quickly. (official site here: can't remember if you need to "friend" her on Facebook to be able to see the above link.)
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    I can imagine! Looking great so far.
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    I would agree with this, and add that running any reasonably sized business is a job in itself. Obviously there are plenty of people who can be both creative and business-minded, and can split their time comfortably between the two. But I know if I had the option I'd rather spend my time creating, leaving the marketing/accounting/other business stuff I currently do to someone else. (edit for clarity: I work in art/design/photography. Just realised how this post could be misconstrued...)
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    Foot was bad. Been putting off getting the other one done because it sucked so much. Though tattoos in general are no walk in the park for me, given I have Ehlers-Danlos and Fibromyalgia. Sometimes sitting down for so long is more uncomfortable than the tattooing :P
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    I have a few jobs, but none of them are anti-tattoo. Work part-time in a call centre, so obviously no issue there - customers can't see me. I also do various freelance jobs (usually photography and web design), and I think people have a different expectation of how "creatives" look. I often cover up the first time I meet a client, but Brisbane is damn hot - never lost a job because I dressed for the weather.
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    It helps to have a business card (or just a card with your email address, since you're not doing it for commercial purposes). When I photograph at events, I always approach with my card first, introduce myself, make some kind of bridging comment, then ask if I can take a quick photo. If it's for a commercial purpose (eg. sometimes I shoot for event websites) I tell them where they can see the photo, or if it's solely for my portfolio I offer to send them a copy of the photo. Seems to warm people up a bit, knowing they'll have access to their image. You do have to pick your moments. If someone is obviously mid-conversation or busy, come back later. Or try your luck with "shoot first, ask later", but I can't guarantee you wont get punched ;) There's no harm in being rejected when you do ask.
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    Embarrassingly enough, my first tattoo (on my 18th) is upside-down. It's a tiny heart on my thigh (if I recall correctly, I wanted to get it "facing me", which I now realise is pretty damn stupid). Not that it bothers me that much, but still.
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    Depends how/when they ask, I reckon. If it's some stranger on a bus who grabs your arm and starts being really rude, it's understandable to ignore/get a little angry at them. But if it's someone who does seem interested and is polite about it, I'll usually just answer something along the lines of liking how they look (and maybe telling the story behind a particular piece if they ask specifically). If I'm not busy, and the person seems nice, I'll happily talk to them. No point in being rude or defensive.
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    ^The owl is pretty sweet.
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    Even though you walked away disheartened, maybe they walked away glad that they had that conversation with you, and that you gave them something to think about.
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    On a trip to Europe a couple of years ago, I got pulled out of line at airports to be scanned "at random" 5 times (Singapore, Dubai, Switzerland, London, and Singapore again on the way home). It's sort of understandable, but I would think anyone trying to participate in illegal activities would try their best NOT to be conspicuous, so always choosing the most obvious person for extra checks doesn't make a lot of sense. Thankfully the people in those countries (outside of the airports) were pretty friendly, so no issues there. Except Switzerland...
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    I think this is an interesting point. When meeting someone who appears that way, do we (the nondescript, collective "we") automatically assume they have no tattoos? If they roll up the leg of their jeans and reveal some brilliant work, are they suddenly to be taken seriously? To be honest, I don't know of a lot of tattoo artists who don't have visible tattoos, so I'm not sure how I'd react in the situation of wanting work by one. It's a bit like the "winning the lottery" conundrum - people seem to talk about it a lot, but it doesn't seem a likely situation to find oneself in.
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    ^Whoa. Rachi Brains has done some pretty awesome ones:
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    I'm not sure what assumptions you're making about my age/experience/expectations, but I don't think they're correct. It seems like you're saying no one should attempt to enter the industry. Believe me, I don't have "rose coloured glasses", or believe in this "glamourous" image that seems to be portrayed at times. I think it is a legitimate line of work to take an interest in. Difficult? Absolutely. Stressful? Obviously. Unlikely to happen? Maybe. But I don't see how aspiring to tattoo and (very briefly, and without any detail) stating that fact is offensive.
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    Time to come out of the woodwork :) I'm from Brisbane, Australia. I study Design (mostly graphic/web stuff), but would someday like to be a tattoo artist. I know I have a buttload of work ahead of me, and take every opportunity to immerse myself in anything tattoo-related.
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