| a professional photographer is an extremely creative | | | | portraits, wedding pictures etc. |
| career decision; and an intelligent one at that. Besides | | | | ·Scientific photography is also a recently |
| being a great career option in terms of money you | | | | developing field. |
| can earn; it is also a very satisfying career with a lot of | | | | Most professional photographers start out as photo |
| flexibility. Most professional photographers are | | | | assistants that accompany their bosses everywhere |
| self-employed and work as freelancers. And those | | | | on the job. This apprenticeship serves as an excellent |
| who are committed to doing well, earn a lot of money | | | | training to be an independent photographer later on. |
| and fame. | | | | Here are some basic considerations to keep in mind: |
| The term ‘Photography’ actually | | | | Not everyone has attended a course: Photography |
| includes a large number of professions within itself. A | | | | courses are extremely common nowadays. Many |
| photographer is anyone who uses a camera to | | | | institutes offer an intensive session that lasts only a |
| capture images. Hence, within the wider career of | | | | few days. The best photography courses will not only |
| photography there are various fields like fashion | | | | train you in the basic skills required to be a |
| photography, medical photography, industrial | | | | photographer but also teach something else that is |
| photography, wildlife photography and so on and so | | | | extremely useful to be a professional photographer -- |
| forth. Much of your time as a photographer would be | | | | business skills. Since the ultimate aim of many high |
| spent in selecting locations, determining and dealing with | | | | street or fashion photographers is to be acclaimed in |
| lighting conditions, choosing the right equipment, | | | | the field, it is essential that you pick up the basic |
| positioning subjects. Composition of the frame is also | | | | business skills; these will definitely help you go ahead |
| an important job of a photographer. | | | | and be noticed. |
| Thus there are many studies or careers within | | | | Personality Traits of a Photographer: Since |
| photography possible. Some commonly found options | | | | photography is an extremely creative and open-ended |
| are: | | | | field, a bit of eccentricity isn’t frowned upon. |
| ·Fashion Photography- You will work with | | | | What you basically need, as a professional |
| models, stylists and lighting technicians, and will be | | | | photographer looking for a break, is to get noticed and |
| employed by ad agencies, design groups or | | | | be remembered. Your work of course will speak |
| magazines. | | | | volumes about you, but before we come to that, keep |
| ·Newspapers- You will accompany the | | | | the basics in mind -- you must be a confident individual |
| reporters on their various assignments and take | | | | who is comfortable interacting with all kinds of people. |
| pictures of the same. You could work for a regional, | | | | You will find PR skills extremely essential to network |
| local or national newspaper. Some photographers are | | | | and get more work. |
| members of staff while others work freelance. | | | | Your portfolio: You must ensure that your portfolio is |
| ·Medical- You will take photos of medical | | | | completely relevant to the field of photography you |
| procedures, experiments, post-mortems or special | | | | aim to pursue. Hence, if you wish to be a medical |
| cases for documentation, diagnosis, or scientific | | | | photographer, include the relevant photos in your |
| purposes. | | | | portfolio, but don’t show your prospective |
| ·High Street or General Practice- You can set | | | | employer that wonderful picture of the mountains that |
| up your own studio or work in one taking family | | | | you took. |