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I usually never know what I want to do with my self, but lately photography interested me and I feel like getting my self into the world of being a pro. photographer, I understand that their probably is a lot of competition, but its something I want to give a try. richard avedon is my inspiration and I wish, in the near future I can become a successful photographer. At the end of this there are some links to 4 recent photos I shot/edited of some people let me know what you honestly think, also please let me know what I would nee to start off, for example what type of camera, and some tips, basically all the pros and the cons,and what not to and what to do, thanks a lot for those who help!oh and is photoshop the best prog. to edit pro. pics? http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5208/... http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8784/... http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/9161/... http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6946/... It probably isn't going to happen in the "near future". I have been in this business for 11 years now, and still keep my day job (which is also photography related), The fact is, it is difficult to make a living from just selling your photos. Even the wedding photographers, who used to be assured of at least a steady income, are hurting. It seems that anyone with a digital SLR thinks they can hang out a shingle and be a professional photographer. My advice is to continue your education. Continue shooting and improving as you go. Take some photography classes. Join a camera club. Develop your style and craft. Study the work of successful pros and see if you can produce a similar image. Get some books on beginning photography and composition. Learn your camera manual, what the settings do and how they affect your picture. The four images you posted are un-remarkable, although I'm sure teenagers like that sort of look. Anyone with a point & shoot camera and an editing program could have produced the same thing. Don't give up on your dream, but realize that you are unlikely to fall into a lucrative photography career without a lot of preparation, hard work, talent, and maybe a bit of luck. Best wishes to you! They look great! Yes- Photoshop is the best program for editing images, it has much more control over the manipulations. I definately recomend a basic course though so that you can understand the basics and learn the rest in play. I'm impressed with the image, but what you need to work on as a proffessional is creating an imagethat meets the needs of the person that is paying you. For example image one looks awesome but who would you sell it too and what for? As long as there is a market for your images though it's fine. Yes, there is a tremendous amount of competition in the world of photography. To compete you will need to find a niche - no successful photographer can cover everything. What sort of photography do you want to specialise in? Landscapes? Fashion? Sport? Wedding? . . .? What are the pros? Well, you'd be doing something you enjoy. Although be warned - when you have to make a living from photography the enjoyment can soon disappear. What are the cons? Long hours. Irregular hours. Poorly paid for the most part. As for your photos, I'll be honest - they're very run-of-the-mill. Nothing special. These sort of photos won't make you a decent living I'm afraid. Sorry, but it is my honest opinion. Finally, yes, Photoshop is the program the pros use. But, if you have to ask, then you certainly need to do a lot more research before you take the plunge. This is only an answer to part of your question, so it's not the "best." If you want to explore the world of Adobe Photoshop without spending the big money for the full product, get Photoshop Elements 5.0. It is a tremendously powerful program and it only sells for $99.00. You can get it at http://www.adobe.com or any of the usual places you buy software. You can use it practically right out of the box with the "Quick Fix" option and then you can advance into the full program, learning TONS about the Photoshop world as you go. Frankly, I think neither you nor I would ever explore the full capabilities of Photoshop Elements 5.0. If you ever DO think you are ready for more, you will already know much of what you will need to know about "real" Photoshop. They'll undoubtedly have a new and improved version by then. Since Nikon just came out with a totally new image editting package, Adobe will have to step up to the plate. As a Professional Photographer. You need to learn the basic first. The rules of thirds, Flow, things like that. You need to be able to know what you want and how to get it. You have to see what the camera does. you have to find what you like and learn how to shoot it. It is a doggy doggy world. But if you get good you can find a way to make a living. People love my natural looking pictures. I take the rules of thirds and take them to the extreme. But learn and practice. One thing you need to do is keep a log . When you want to take a picture write down what you want the pictures to look like. Then after shooting it see if you did it. Once you can do that you are thinking like your camera. you picture are more like snap shoots not pictures. Learn the basic of photography. 13 yrs as a wedding and special events photographer |
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