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 Anyone who wants to work in the field of photography (or in any other specialty new to himself) faces many questions - where to start, how to do it, will it be of high quality, how to attract clients, how to become a photographer?
Every young photographer is faced with many nuances that in one way or another can affect their future career.
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What's the first thing a beginner in photography should do?
Visit photography courses
That's right, not always having a good camera can help you become a good specialist. Today there are an incredible amount of opportunities and options for a variety of courses in which beginners can learn the basics of photography. It is on such courses that all the subtleties of photography, working with equipment, retouching and cooperation with clients are revealed, and partially answers to the question "how to become a photographer" are given. There you can practice under the guidance of an experienced photography teacher. In addition, photography courses will help you choose a niche for work, and understand whether you really want to do photography.
Choose a specialization
Since the field of photography is rich in its diversity (wedding photography, nude photography, landscape photography, macro photography, still life and much more), young beginners often get lost and try to work in all styles at the same time. And it is clear that the results may not be the best, because each genre requires special skills and equipment from the photographer. Therefore, in order to become a good professional, you need to take a responsible attitude to the choice of a niche in which you plan to work. Choosing the right genre of photography can be the key to quality work and expanding your business.
Visit photo tours
After you have already gained theoretical knowledge in photography courses and have chosen a genre for work, you should start acquiring practical skills. It is best to do this in a circle of the same amateur photographers during a photo tour, which can take place both in your country and abroad. Photo tours will not only help you hone your skills, get an authoritative opinion about your photographic works, make new acquaintances from the world of photography and spend time with benefit, but will also be the first step to creating your own portfolio, which is key at the beginning of every beginner's activity. This is especially true if you choose landscape photography as your specialty.
Start building a portfolio
A portfolio is not only a collection of the best photographs, but also an advertisement for a photographer, because the number of clients and the popularity of the photographer depends on how it will look and what photos will be presented in it. It is worth paying attention to the fact that the photos in the portfolio are more or less of one specialization (we have already written about the choice of “your own genre” above). Otherwise, it will be difficult for the client to form an opinion of you as a professional, for example, in wedding photography, if you have a bunch of wedding photos in your portfolio - and several wedding photos, and landscapes, macro, and street photography. Beginners should pay attention to the fact that there are so-called online and offline portfolios.
Online portfolio
It can be done using specialized sites and constructors that are designed for just such purposes. This is very convenient, because such a portfolio can be improved all the time by adding new photos, you can organize it into categories. Also, it is a convenience for potential clients who can get acquainted with your photographic works using the Internet at any time.
Offline portfolio
These are printed photographs that look better than photographs on the screen, despite the fact that this is the era of digital photography. To design such a portfolio, it is advisable to use 20-30 A4 photographs printed on high-quality photographic paper. The style and design of the folder for such photographs can be varied, because this is what shows the creativity and creativity of the photographer. The most crucial moment, of course, is the selection of photographs. Often photographers choose their favorite works, but this does not always correspond to the preferences of the client, so for a start it is better to seek help from friends in order to get an independent opinion on the photo. Photos should be organized in a specific logical order that shows a specific chronology or theme. Also, it will not be superfluous to draw up such a portfolio with a brief annotation at the beginning, because the main goal is to interest and attract new customers.
It should be remembered that the beginning of activity is a great opportunity to learn to make mistakes, do wrong actions and be disappointed, because there is always an opportunity to start all over again and with new knowledge, to do everything much better than before.
Therefore, do not think too long over the question: how to become a photographer?
Bachinskaya G.
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