Moving up!

[NikonDude]

At the Ripe age of 20 years old, I finally decided that I am moving towards professional photography.

I went on eBay and purchased a Nikon D60, and then the VR 18-55 kit lens.

I have about $330 wrapped up in the two.

In the mean time of it's delivery, I'm reading a lot about photography, learning to go out of auto mode. Slowly learning about things like shutter speed, ISO, aperture, etc.

Hopefully with the help of TPF I will be able to create professional looking photos.

Stay Tuned.

 

[Solarflare]

Whow, cool ! I didnt realized you could start into DSLRs so cheaply !

 

[LizardKing]

Congratulations then, you've got yourself a new addiction!
Nice camera and lens, by the way!

 

[KmH]

The world of professional photography has gone through some major changes along with the explosion of DSLR cameras.

More so than ever, making your income solely from photography is actually more about having really good business skills, than it is about having really good photography skills.

 

[SCraig]

The world of professional photography has gone through some major changes along with the explosion of DSLR cameras.

More so than ever, making your income solely from photography is actually more about having really good business skills, than it is about having really good photography skills.

What he said. When I was a kid I worked in a camera store after school and on weekends. At the time there were two professional photographers in that city, excluding the newspaper shooters. I looked on Google last year and in that same city there are now well over two HUNDRED "Professional" photographers.

You are going to have to find a way to separate yourself from those masses and that is ONLY going to come with hard work, learning your trade exceedingly well, and being able to produce exceptional results anywhere, anytime, with no excuses. I wish you luck.