Photography as a living?

let's start of saying no, can become photographer. takes keen eye composition, lighting , posing.

can learn posing , composition reading few books , attending few courses. lighting key. without lighting, best posing , best composition nothing.

business, it's if demographics of area around call photography business. if thinking of starting business there 10 photographers have been around years, going have impossible task of setting studio up. no matter how are, people going choose experience.

before jumping business, i'd suggest setting apprenticeship local photographer work admirer. offer volunteer time carrying equipment, cleaning studio or going him on photo shoots, if nothing other stand there , watch.

also, sure check out local , national organizations such professional photographers of america (www.ppa.com), wedding & portrait photographers association (www.wppaonline.com) , triangle photographers association (www.trinaglephotographers.com). not offer abundance of training , resources, have ability set apprencice local photographer.

have have business sence if starting out. have find photo lab, album distributor, equipment company. need figure out pricing, how think worth, how sell products for. if aren't part of ppa have have great insurance in case lose photos , bride wants take legal actions. need contracts, order forms, model release (email me chris@wise-photos.net , i'll send them free).

need decide whether go film or digital. starting out film less exepencive (unless go medium - large format camera digital back). however, digital provides faster turn around time , easier take photo editing software.

check out books below , they'll provide great selection of resources starting out

is , busy area into? can become photographer or have have talent photography?

thinking becoming photographer... info me great!

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