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Posted by Brad Bogue on June 08, 2001 at 13:10:38:
In Reply to: Re: Help, Professional photography? posted by mikeb on April 07, 2001 at 17:17:58:
: : Hello, I am an ameatur photographer. I was wandering what education, experience does it take to become a professional photographer? I have thought about the new york institute of photography, Is their any suggestions or comments that you can help me out. I just dont know the next step to take. Thank You
: Hi,
: Put down the camera for a while and if you can find a local "pro" (I mean pro, not just someone who shoots for money, there is a differance!) Ask, beg, whatever it takes get him to take you as his assistant. Carrey his bags, load cameras, wipe the babies nose, anything he asks. Watch, ask questions, and you will learn more in a few months than you will over years of "mail order" studies. Think about it, the slower you learn the money they make. Take what you have learned so far and refine it, refine, refine it until you can do it without even thinking. The sign of a true pro is he delivers on demand and not just when he "gets lucky" Good luck and like all other things, practice,practice,pratice. If you can make the grade it can be a great and fun lifestyle!
: Regards and remember look twice shoot once!
: Mikeb
After 33 years of professional photography, Mike B. is right. Photography is a visual medium and it requires an apprenticeship. I am a Brooks Grad ('74), was an industrial photographer for the City of Tacoma WA then supervised their Photo Lab and Print Shop, now I photograph weddings and family portraits. Believe me, Find out who is a name in the industry (your state Professional Photography Association can tell you) and then go to them and offer to apprentice free for a year. You'll save tuition, you'll learn more, You'll learn what really works and doesn't and you'll learn that 80% of photography is the preparation and paper work after. get a part time job if you have to pay bills. Call Charles Lewis in Grand Rapids Michigan and ask him how to get a "free" apprentice ship. You'll need to think of the benefits you can offer the photographer and present yourself with your benefits to him. Go for it.
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