TIPS

 Rick Sammon is a professional photographer, in this video he shares his knowledge and expertise by revealing his " Top Ten Photography Tips". Take a look, leave a comment.

Professional Photographer's Secrets

Jesse Kalisher's Photography Tips #6 is a very informative video, this professional photographer gives you valuable tips on how to get the shot. This is photography at it's best, watch the video and post a comment.

HOW TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER.

Assuming that you know the basics of photography:

• The Camera
• Digital Camera
• The Lens
• Exposure
  Assuming that you take great pictures and would like to advance to the professional level, here are a few suggestions.

         Become a member at a Photography Club, you will meet people who share your interest in photography, members will include advanced Armature and Professional Photographers capable of critiquing your work bringing strengths and weaknesses to your attention.

Read all you can on:

• Digital Imaging
• Lighting
• Composition
• The art of seeing

and any subject that will improve the quality of your images.

Enter some of the many Photography Contests that are held each year, it is good exposure if your work gets published and you could win a cash prize  or a new Camera

Get a job as an  assistant to a Professional Photographer, you will gain experience in the field as you set_up equipment for each assignment, observe, listen and learn.
DO ALL OF THE ABOVE OR:

Get a Formal Education at one of the many colleges offering Degree Programs in Photography, some Colleges offer an internship at a magazine or Newspaper you will gain valuable experience and it will look great on your resume. In my search I found the following Degree Programs:

• Associate of Arts (AA) in Photography
• Associate of Science (AS) in Photography
• Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) in Photography
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Photography
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Photography
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Photography
• Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography

These Websites may help in your search for more information.

• photographyschools.com
• universities.com
• universities-and-colleges.com 

TYPES of PHOTOGRAPHERS (Part 2)

• This is a continuation of my last post "Types of Photographers". Commercial Photographers are a large group and includes the following:
• Advertising
• Editorial
• Photojournalism
• Portrait
• Wedding
• Industrial
• Fine Arts

• Industrial Photographers take photographs of the workplace, machinery, buildings and people, documenting manufacturing procedures and equipment.
• Forensic Photographers work for law Enforcement Agencies, taking pictures of evidence related to criminal activity.
• Fine Arts Photographers create original works of art using the camera, many of these are one of a kind creations and therefore command high  prices.
• Architectural Photographers take pictures of the interior and exterior of man-made structures capturing the feeling of being there
• Glamour Photographers take pictures of attractive females dressed, posed and lit to show off their most interesting features. The subject can be scantily dressed but never completely nude, this is not pornography.
• Travel Photographers take pictures of places they have visited, the photos can be wide scenic shots or pictures of a well  liked cafe these pictures are to illustrate articles written about that subject.
• The Sports Photographer takes pictures at sports events, Baseball, Football, Swimming, Basketball are four of the many sports events that are held every year. These Photographers usually work for Newspapers or Magazines.
• Child Photographers take pictures of children, these are usually portraits of the kids, I am sure you have seen those cute Baby pictures in the neighborhood photographers store window.

TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHERS (Part-1 )

There are approximately fifty types of Photographers, you may be familiar with the Portrait Photographers and the Wedding Photographers who also take graduation pictures, you may also be familiar with the Press Photographer who works for the newspapers producing images to illustrate the news.

The Magazine Photographer submits an idea for a story, if the magazine Editor decides to do the story the photographer must do research and produce pictures that tell the story in the form of a photo essay. Some photographers are also photojournalists able to tell the story with a single picture or a group of pictures called a photo essay .

The Advertising Photographer does pictures designed to make products look appealing to the consumer, you have seen these pictures in catalogs magazines and newspapers. An example of this is the Fashion Photographer who takes pictures of models wearing the latest designs in clothes and jewelry.

Two types of Photographers that are not so well known are the Scientific Photographer and the Medical Photographer, both are in high demand. The Scientific Photographer takes pictures designed to illustrate scientific discoveries, think of  pictures of the planets in our galaxy. These photographers are in high demand and are sometimes hired by the government (NASA)

The Medical Photographer provides images that illustrate Biological and Medical information, think of pictures of Blood Cells or Viruses. The Scientific and Medical Photographers combine their knowledge of photography with their knowledge of Biology , Chemistry, and artistic skills.

For these careers you need a two year college education resulting in an associates degree or a four year college education resulting in a Bachelors degree. Salaries are somewhere between $25,000 to $52,000 US Yearly. Everyone knows the Paparazzi who boast salaries of $100,000 to $200.000 US Yearly, there are other types of photographers and I will post that list at a later date.

DIGITAL CAMERAS

Digital Cameras can be divided into three categories:
(1) The Point and Shoot Digital Camera.
(2) The High End Point and Shoot Digital Camera.
(3) The DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex)Camera.

The Point and Shoot Is the most popular, least expensive and easiest to operate. It has Full Programed exposure, Auto Focus and a built-in flash unit, in Full programed mode you point the camera at the subject, confirm that the subject is composed to your satisfaction by looking at your LCD screen then press the shutter release button,that's it.

These cameras take great pictures most have impressive features like multi exposure modes, red eye reduction, 3X optical zoom lenses, 5 to 10 Mega pixels(Image Sensor Resolution) plus the option to make your own prints. The main difference between the Point and Shoot Digital Camera and the High End Point and Shoot Digital Camera is there are more features on the High End that appeal to the advanced amateur photographer who always wants to do more.

See: High End Point and Shoot Digital Cameras, posted 09/24/09 and The DSLR Camera posted 8/21/09