How do I become a profesional photographer?
Monday, July 19th, 2010 at
2:31 pm
What kind of schooling would I need to become a professional photographer, and eventually a portrait artist with my own studio? What schools are best? How many years, what do I need to learn?
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1. Intern: There is no better way to learn about a profession that to see what the job requirements are by doing it.
2. Don’t get a degee in photography. Get a degree in Art and Business as both of those will cover most everything you will need to be successful in the photography field.
3. Time is variable. It depends upon so many things; your talent, where you live, luck and the economy. Be patient, with skill and proper preparation your time will come. Success in photography, like any career, requires focus and purpose. There is no instant keys to success.
4. You will need to learn that the successful photography business is 90% business and 10% photography. Hence, the first three answers above.
I know this isn’t what you wanted to hear, but it is the facts I have found after having been 35 years in the business.