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How would you get into photography as a career?

  • 27-05-2009 2:54pm
    #1
    Echo72
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    Just curious :D


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  • #2
    trishw78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭trishw78


    What type of photography, sports you require accerditation with offical sporting bodies. for portraiture you need lights and a studio oh and the most important part is knowing how use your camera and having a talent for taking good shots


  • #3
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    consistant results and good networking


  • #4
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Good people skills, good technical skill and strong belief in what you are doing. I would also agree with Mele on the results and networking, Ireland is really small and word does spread very quickly.


  • #5
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    trishw78 wrote: »
    What type of photography, sports you require accerditation with offical sporting bodies. for portraiture you need lights and a studio oh and the most important part is knowing how use your camera and having a talent for taking good shots

    You don't require it and most of the time you'll only get that when you're working with a paper(yes i've tried you have too).

    If you're working for a paper then you'll be probably classing yourself as a photographer anyway.

    Depending on the type,I'll say sports/Journalism you need to build up a portfolio of images that shows your ability to capture the moments then contact papers and what not if they're looking for a photographer and show them your portfolio you'll either get a job with them or be asked to cover some events for them,And you'll progress from there :P


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