how to become a professional photographer
How to Become a Professional Photographer As in any profession , there are many different paths one can take in to become a professional photographer . Depending upon your specialty and your interest , some fields require a higher education degree , others require a quality portfolio , while still others are more career tracked where you have to start from the bottom and work your way up . This brief article will outline these differing paths in to illustrate the opportunities and challenges of becoming a professional photographer According to professional photographer Michael Ray , the best

way to join him in this career is to first learn the technology and equipment standards that experts use . He advises getting either a two or a four year degree in a photography related field and then after graduating to find a mentor that will introduce you to common practices and professional contacts (Ray
In a somewhat different path , photographer Danny Steyn advises that if you have 1 ,000 to spend , buy a 100 camera and then use the rest on film and processing so that you have a diverse portfolio to show people In this way you can get constructive feedback on your work and you won 't have to go into to debt getting a degree (Steyn
Photographer Vito Palmisano takes a similar spirit to both Steyn and Ray , but argues for gaining experience in the field by working as an assistant . In this way you learn all of the basic requirements and practices that...





