What are the tips to become a great photographer?

Answer 1

A great photographer eh, sounds pretty conceited to me. Even the best photographers out there will still tell you that they are still learning, still trying to be great. That I guess, is the sole way to become a great photographer... never stop learning or trying to be better than what you were yesterday.

Now, what I assume you want to really know are tips to make a great photograph. That's entireley different.

First of all you must know your way around a camera. And not the silly point-and-click cameras you get at walmart or CVS, one that allows you total control over aperature, speed, fstop, etc.

You also need to understand lighting. This is what will truly make or break your photo. The best posing, the best composition is nothing without the proper lighting. If you can bend light around your subjects instead of just blasting them with a fill, you are on a good start. Also, knowing what settings go with what lighting. On a sunny day with low overcast, knowing that you are going to shoot at 125 w F11 is a great thing to know.

Composition is another important item. Knowing what just looks pleasent in a photograh will make it better to look at. Don't make it too cluttered or too sparse. Have the subject at a point that draws the viewer's eye to them

Posing is another great asset. Knowing how to pose a subject so that the pose compliments and flatters them is a must.

Practice! Practice! Practice. When I first got into photography. I forced myself to go through 5 rolls a week. Each roll had to be completely different from the ones before it. This trained me to look at things a different way, to take photos of the same subject but convey multiple meanings... basically to look for the photographic oppertunity. I conned my friends into posing, I had couples pose for couple/wedding portraits, I did all our family reunions to practice group photography, I did everything I could to learn.

I also got an apprenticeship for quite a few years with one of the local 'great' photographrs. He studied under some of the biggest names in the business. I also joine multiple memberships (Triangle Photographers, PPA, WPPI) and took courses through them.

When in doubt, remember: beauty is in the eye of the beholder and so is greatness.

Answer 2

Sorry..but NONE of the above will do it.

You have to see beyond the camera..

and patience is its best reward..wait for that "THING" thats about to happen..and be there for it.

There are famous photographers that never have used any of the expensive equipment out there..I know of a couple that took amazing photographs with a pinhole camera...classics nowdays...

As a friend of the Morgans. [their father wrote THE Lieca manuals ] and a fact that THEY handled all of Ansel Adams work while he was alive..I can certainly tell you...it isnt anything but you and whats about to happen.

THAT..my friend..is GOOD Photography!!!

Answer 3

find the best photographer who's work you admire and assist. even for free the first time to get the relationship rolling. try to always work for the best in any field. that way you learn more than technique but how to deal in such a competitive field. yes, im in the world of imagery. and thank god or ganesha (the remover of obstcales) i've been blessed to work with some of the most amazing photographers. look in to communication arts (a magazine) the work book and the black book and other reference books which photographers advertise. also, shoot, shoot, and shoot. and promote, promote, and promote some more. and then promote once again.

Answer 4

(1)Experiment, Experiment, Experiment!
(2)Takes Lots of shots, the more shots you take the greater your chance of having that "perfect" picture.
(3)Research great photographers.
(4)Go to galleries to see what up and coming photographers are shooting.
(5) Trust your instincts and eye!
(6) If at all possible, take your camera everywhere, you never know when that great **** will present itself.
(7)love what you do, the minute photography becomes a chore, stop doing it, your shots will reflect your boredom.

Good luck and keep shooting!!!!

Answer 5

1) take a photographer class
2) have a digital camera, so you can download all your pictures on too a computer then onto a disk
3) good location
4) good props

Answer 6

Take lots of pictures.
Show people your pictures. Take lots more pictures. Get books from the library of people who are considered to be great artists. Compare your work to theirs. Take more pix. Who's work do you like? Why- what makes it so great? Send your pictures to magazines or publishers, if you want to be published. Take more photos. Hang out at the firehouse, if you want to take action pix. Send 'em to your local newspaper. Did I mention take lots of pictures? Trial & error are a great classroom if you don't want to take classes (and vice-versa).. Post your pix on the web.

Answer 7

It takes lots of practice. You have to develop your technical skill as well as the artistic skill. Read as many photography books as you can, take photography classes to learn from someone more knowledgeable than you, and practice, practice, practice.

Answer 8

You don't need expensive cameras to get the winning shot. You should be artistic, patient, and passionate.

Answer 9

Take photos of subjects that have meaning to you and take a few classes to learn about different techniques

Answer 10

A good camera and skill in taking still pcitures