Monday, January 22, 2007

Do You Have A Passion For People Photography?

Well, I’m sure you have a passion for photography and that’s why you are reading this article.

If you enjoy photographing events and love to take pictures of people have you ever considered photography as a career or even just a means to making some money on the side to pay for your hobby?

Probably the hardest part is getting started. These days it’s probably easier than it has ever been to get into photography as a profession. What with the introduction of digital photography, taking photographs has become a lot easier, sorting and presenting the photographs is also much cheaper and can be made to look a lot more professional, as you don’t have to print any photographs that you are not going to sell, and all your presentation can be done as a CD slide show. Probably the best way to start is to take portraits to get a bit of experience, why not try a bit of event photography to help you to get used to working fast.

Digital wedding photography tips...

· Certainly don’t try any wedding photography until you feel pretty confident.

· Try to get some experience of wedding photography by offering to go out with professional wedding photographer for a few occasions. Offer him the opportunity to use any photographs that you may take as a thank you for the experience.

If you can get proficient at wedding photography you will always be able to earn a bit of extra money. (As there are always more weddings on a Saturday than there will ever be enough wedding photographers to cover them.)

Most good wedding photographers love doing weddings and that’s what probably makes them good. However, some very good portrait and general photographers start to go grey just thinking they may have to do a wedding.

A word of warning! If you find it hard to talk to people, leave wedding photography well alone.