I need all the help i can get?

Ok..So i am a JR in high school..and when ever i talk to my dad and tell him that i want to go to college for photography.(my mom and dad are divorced) he always tells me oh you are going to get a low job and im not going to get paid a lot...so he always thinkgs negative..always telling me that im going to work at walmart and i need to do something better like being a doctor or lawyer so basically something that i would never dream of doing...Ive been in to photography for about 3 years now and I know i want to become a photographer... I was want him to get off my back and let me do what i want to do...what can i tell him? This is MY dream job...i want to learn what i want...can you help me?

Tell your Dad that it is not his life to control. This is your life and you can do what you want. Ask him how he would feel if you kept telling him what he should do with his life. After all I have heard of some pretty famous and wealthy photographers. If he keeps doing it just say "OK whatever.." and just blow him off.

Two words, Cindy Frey. Listen, you just need to tell him that this is what you want to do with your life. (But perhaps, that you'll minor in something else).

If this is really what you want to do and he still wont accept it, you'll just have to pay your own way through school. Thousands of people do it each year so, it can be done, grants, loans, jobs, you name it.


Follow your dreams and never let anyone try and stop you or else you'll regret it.

Ultimately you can be a photographer since it is your life. You will be eighteen soon and can then pursue your phography career. Tell him photography is your dream and you will make it your career as an adult.

Well if he's the one paying for your college course then he could very well have a say in whether you take photography or not. But if your mom's paying for your college courses then, you lucked out.

Photography is NOT a walmart job. If that is what you want to do, don't let your father beat you down. You can make a lot of money, not only taking pictures of people, but doing scenic photography or photographic jornalism. Not a bad field.

www.picturepeople.com

if they have a studio near you see if you can go work there - excellent for learning about digital photography, plus they get really busy around christmas so you would get hours. most of the people there know something about photography as a profession. good luck!

tell your dad hes an insecure person and just because hes not happy for you and not wanting you to pursue your dreams to not crush them and be supportive, thats what dads are suppose to do, remind him that he is there to help not choose your path

I love photography myself and actually you get paid alot if you want to be a photo jornalist wich is pretty much the same thing. but if your father can't accept it that's his problem you should do what ever you want. you should talk to him and tell him how you feel and mabey he'll understand.
GOOD LUCK! :P

Sounds to me like he is trying to discourage you. That is very selfish of him. You and only you are going to make this dream a reality. Continue to strive for what you enjoy and desire. Shame on your dad.

just be firm. tell him its what you want and that he, as a father, should be understanding AND supportive of that. his job is to prepare you for your future, not to prepare the future for you