How do you get jobs as a professional photographer?

Question

I don't mean for like weddings or small stuff, but like sports photographers.
I took a class in photography last year, and I really liked it, but I dont have any room left in my schedule to take more advanced courses.

Answer 1

First thing you have to do is build a portfolio. That is, get out there and take pictures. If you want to do sport photography, photograph every kind of sport you can, and print out the best. Be really strict with yourself here, and weed out anything that doesn't take your breath away.
Then approach your local newspaper and see if they'll take you on a freelance basis. That's usually the way you start. That means they will call you up to take pix when they are short of a photographer.
Or you can get out and take pictures of community sports, really good action shots, and see if the paper will buy them. Time is truly of the essence here -- if there is a game on Saturday, they need the pix Saturday nite to get in Sunday's paper.
Once they get to know you, they'll begin to call you (if you're good enough) and that gives you a line in to a steady staff job when one opens up.
It helps if you can do your own editing too -- clean up a picture, and make sure it's as sharp as it can be.
Good luck!

Answer 2

But more advance classes are what you need. I took photography for two years in HS then found out a lot of other techniques by going to a photo school. I took sports, class reunions and news photos while in school and now I take scenics and have done a couple of weddings and seniors portraits for friends.

Answer 3

You are going to have to start small! You can't just go from a class to being a sports photographer.
My advice, though, is to go to a local college or university and offer your services for a nominal fee to start. Often the recruitment office or a physical education program might want photos for publications or a web site.

Answer 4

Apprentice ,put an add in the paper , wright to different photographers that cover the type of thing you are interested in and tell them you wish to learn from them as an apprentice .

Answer 5

buy a camera