I am trying to become professional photographer

[NatalieValerie]

We'll I do know school-agencies they are making this castings choosing models and they need photographers to make Portfolios but I am not ready I am telling you I need to learn much more before I will look for fashion photographer job

 

[NatalieValerie]

Yea I do have friends models and Iam picturing them for practice all the time

 

[tecboy]

We'll I do know school-agencies they are making this castings choosing models and they need photographers to make Portfolios but I am not ready I am telling you I need to learn much more before I will look for fashion photographer job

That is good, but it doesn't hurt if you try submitting your portfolio. If they reject you, you can learn from it and resubmit with better portfolio some other time.

 

[71M]

Yea I do have friends models and Iam picturing them for practice all the time

Good, thanks for your reply.

 

[71M]

We'll I do know school-agencies they are making this castings choosing models and they need photographers to make Portfolios but I am not ready I am telling you I need to learn much more before I will look for fashion photographer job

Work with your friends to get the hair, make-up and the clothes looking really great. Find a room or place where you can make the background - very clean - very simple with good sunlight through a big window.. and make some pictures with your models. (No flash on the camera for now.)

 

[Derrel]

My advice: learn as much as you can about photography, posing, and lighting. Shoot as much as you can. Build a network of models, and makeup and hair people, who can help you do "shoots". Buy an issue of Harper's Bazarr, and pick out three photos that you can create.

Alessandra Ambrosio reveals white knickers under ultra-sheer skirt at Harper's Bazaar photo-shoot | Mail Online

There is editorial and advertising work. You need to have a lot of skills. WE HAD A GUY here, a young 18 year-old kid named Dylan...Dylan Straub maybe??? He wanted to do the same thing...he had 3,4 girls who wanted to be models, and he lived in a VERY small town in California...he built his skills one shoot at a time. YOUR area has LOTS of good, natural light, and PLENTY of beautiful model-type people.

If you want it, go after it. Maybe shoot some quinceanera events for some money from photography, and just shoot whatever you can, to get experience. You want to develop the ability to produce images with a camera, based on a concept and a layout. Shoot beautiful people, pretty women and handsome men.

 

[tecboy]

You may find this in your area. RAW natural born artist

 

[NatalieValerie]

Thank you everybody I win keep posting pict I am taking to get more critique and advices from if you can send me some links that might help me improve my photos and learn more about light I will be appreciate

 

[Designer]

Thank you everybody I win keep posting pict I am taking to get more critique and advices from if you can send me some links that might help me improve my photos and learn more about light I will be appreciate

Check this site. Click on "tutorials".

Cambridge in Colour - Photography Tutorials & Learning Community

 

[vipgraphx]

For what it's worth good luck and hope you succeed in your endeavors.

 

[Steve5D]

Automatically bad advice

There are a lo of people here who could make a career out of not ever being helpful. The first response to your question is an example of that...

so you are saying when you decide to become a photographer first thing you did its you drop 10 k for equipment ? Do y realize that i know at least 3 famous photographers taking pict only using camera no extra equipment or even flash ? One of them saith extra equipment is not letting you to catch a lot of moments sins you more concern about carrying stuff or do not loose them Anyone can make great pict with 10k studio you try to create something with what you have and than you can move forward buying expensive camera

Allow me to give you a piece of advice: Don't trot out the "I know famous photographers" line. Seriously, it doesn't impress anyone.

The best thing I think you can do right now is learn. Learn, learn, learn. Learn the basics of photography first. Don't run before you can walk. Becoming proficient at photography is a process.

Have a goal for when you'd like to hang your shingle out, but be prepared to amend that. Then work towards that goal. Being a good photographer will not ensure you run a successful photography business. You need to know, and handle, the business side, as well. Whether you learn it on the fly or go to school for it, learn it.

Do you have examples of your work that we can see?

 

[runnah]

Considering there are maybe a handful of true "pros" on here I would take most advice given with a grain of salt.

That being said, as a professional in a different field I know I got to where I am by working hard and improving my skills.

 

[Steve5D]

That being said, as a professional in a different field I know I got to where I am by working hard and improving my skills.

That...

 

[ronlane]

That being said, as a professional in a different field I know I got to where I am by working hard and improving my skills.

That...

Let me say the same thing in a different manner. Hard work and preparation is what got most professionals where they are. Talent helps and makes the process go faster but talent along won't be enough.

 

[Nevermore1]

Automatically bad advice so you are saying when you decide to become a photographer first thing you did its you drop 10 k for equipment ? Do y realize that i know at least 3 famous photographers taking pict only using camera no extra equipment or even flash ? One of them saith extra equipment is not letting you to catch a lot of moments sins you more concern about carrying stuff or do not loose them Anyone can make great pict with 10k studio you try to create something with what you have and than you can move forward buying expensive camera

I just wanted to jump in for a sec here - I've noticed a few posts giving the the OP a hard a hard time about the quote in red above, considering that she has made it clear that English is not her first language and from another post where she mentions finding a video of one of the photographers I believe she meant to say that she knows of some famous photographers; she does not personally know them. It is an easy mistake to make.

To the OP - there is some excellent advice being given here (and the usual not so good advice as well). As most have said - just keep practicing and learning as much as you can. Offer to volunteer to shoot a local HS fashion show, join some photography meetup groups in your area as well. As some other posters have said - submit your top pictures to some local photographers to see if they will let you apprentice with them. Don't worry if you don't think your photos are all that great yet. If you are turned down ask them what areas they think you need to improve in then work on those areas and keep submitting your work.

I don't know how long you have been in the country and speaking English but also work on your English skills as it will help you a lot. I know that is not easy, English is my Grandmother's 5th language and she has been speaking it for over 40 years and still doesn't always choose the correct words which can completely change the meaning of what she was intending to say. When she is talking to us it's not a big deal since we can usually figure out what she meant pretty easily. Unfortunately, she has unintentionally ended up really insulting some strangers when she didn't mean to. If you will be working with clients you want to make sure that what you are saying is getting out properly so you don't inadvertently agree to or promise something that you didn't mean to agree to because of the wrong choice of words (or in the above - leaving out one word changed the meaning of your sentence if I am understanding you correctly). I'm not saying that you can't be a photographer without perfect English, just make sure that both you and your client are clear on what is expected and that both sides are indeed agreeing to the same thing.