Photography in the past few years has changed tremendously into a global craft with its importance of documenting and keeping memories across every field. To start a career in photography, young photographers assume a lot is expected and try to impress with the most expensive gears and equipment without knowing the basics in which photography is built. This eye-opening article is for young photographers wanting to start a career in photography and how they can be better at the craft.
- START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE: Young photographers don’t necessarily need expensive gear and gadgets to be better at photography. You can start with whatever gear you have even if it’s a pinhole camera and your smartphone. After understanding the basics and principles, you can then start to purchase gears to better your craft.
- UNDERSTAND THE BASICS : Understanding the basics will help you understand the principles of photography and how to achieve and create great images with your camera. It is important that every photographer understand these basics to be better at the craft.
- BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO: Whether you’re a beginner or an established photographer, it is important and essential to build a good portfolio, because this is a way to showcase your work.
- CREATE A NICHE: Beginner photographers should master one genre and over time, build strength in that. This would help you build and understand different perspectives to achieving and curating great images