Professional Photography Career Guide - EducationWelcome | Education | Employment | Specialization | Artistic & Technical Talent | Self-Motivation | Intelligence | More to come soon!
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Photographic EducationThere are many good photography schools out there and to be honest with you, I’m not all that up-to-date with who’s doing what. I do recommend that you go to a four-year school and become as well rounded as possible, while still trying to learn as much about photography as you can. To tell you the truth, I learned much more about photography the first year after I left school, than I did while I was there. And many of my friends would say the same thing. Your formal photography education is only a starting point. It probably won’t make the difference between success and failure, so don’t worry it you think that you haven’t picked the very best school. Your real education will begin after you graduate. Lear everything you can while you’re there and don’t expect to leave school and be a professional photographer. That’s not how it works. You have to pay your dues.Photography AssistingBy far, the best way to learn about photography is to be an assistant to someone that knows what he’s doing. It’s better than any school you can ever attend. And if you play your cards right, you might even get paid for your education, instead of paying them. I’ve already written an article on this. You can read about it here. Continuing education for the professional photographerIt’s always important to continue improving your skills and learning more about your profession. There are six ways that I can think of to continue your education in the field of photography: Mingling with other photographers – It’s good to have friends in the field. You’ll need someone to talk to about various subjects related to your profession and it’s a good idea to people you can turn to. Probably the best place to form these relationships is when you’re at Photography school. So, when you begin your photography education and you’re looking to bond with your fellow classmates, choose the ones that you think are going to “make it” in the profession, not the one with the nicest car. This will also come in handy when it comes to doing group projects. Unless, that is, if you need to go somewhere for the project. :+) |
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Photography Schools Brooks Institute of Photography Rochester Institute of Technology Alberta College of Art & Design |
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Photography Forums Are places on the Internet where like-minded people gather to exchange information and opinions. There are many good forums on all kinds of subjects and specialties of photography. My favorites are listed here. PDN (Photo Distric News) |
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| Professional Photography Publications
Read on your own – After thirty years in the industry, I still buy books and magazines related to photography in order to learn new things and listen to new ideas. PDN magazine is the industry trade publication for commercial photography. If you’re serious about being a commercial photographer, you should subscribe, or at least read it at Boarders like I do. :+) Photo District News Professional Photographer magazine Rangefinder is the premier monthly magazine for the professional photographer. Each month Rangefinder typically includes: — product and new equipment reviews Studio Photography |
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| Professional Professional Organizations
In the commercial end of photography, there is ASMP and a couple of others. I used to belong to a local chapter, but got tired of attending meeting where most of the members just sat around and bitched about stuff. If I were you, I would give one or two of these organizations a try and see if your local chapter was better than mind, I think it’s designed to benefit the younger photographers. Professional Photographers of America began providing education and a sense of community to the photography industry since 1880. To those offerings, the association has since added business and personal protection, business discounts, professional recognition, and more. Today, PPA is the world’s largest not-for- profit association for professional photographers, with more than 18,000 members in 64 countries. It is an association that seeks to increase its members’ business savvy as well as broaden their creative scope. It aims to advance their careers by providing them with all the tools for success. ASMP is the premier resource for community, culture, commerce and publications relating to publication photography. ASMP is the authoritative voice of publication photographers worldwide. APA's mission is Successful Advertising Photographers. Our goal is to establish, endorse, and promote professional practices, standards, and ethics in the photographic and advertising community. We seek to mentor, motivate, educate, and inspire in the pursuit of excellence. Our aim is to champion and speak as one common voice for advertising photographers and image makers to the advertising industry in the United States and the World. |
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| Photography Wrokshops
Seminars and workshops are usually a good way to boost your moral and learn new things. They tend to be a bit pricey, but the advantage is that they are usually condensed into a short period of time, making it more affordable and easier to get away for. Maine Photographic Workshops The Santa Fe Workshops |
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