what do i need to be a photographer?

Question

i meant what subjects and grades do i need?

Answer 1

Take an art foundation course, then do a degree.

The only way to get into it then (unless you're loaded and have great connections) is to be a professional photographer's assistant. That's usually for a couple of years.

To set up on your own you'll need camera, computer/darkroom, access to studiio space, lighting, lenses ... it costs thousands so it make take a while to get started.

Of course, you also need skill, luck, a good personality and an artistic eye!

Answer 2

OK yes, as some of your answers say, a camera. But most of all it needs your imagination. What do you like in a photograph? How do YOU see the world? Some of the best photographs are snapshots taken in the right place at the right time! Always try to ensure you have a camera with you whenever you are out and about. Don't try to get the perfect shot, shoot what you think is best, and have confidence with your results. If you want to go further in this field, find a local photography club, there are many about. They will give help and advice. Best advice I can give, be yourself, photograph things you see as you see them. Don't copy others, because that has already been done.

Answer 3

You don't needs good grades or even special classes. Buy a digital camera - no film or processing required. It'll save you money right away. Then you're free to shoot 'till your memory card is full. Go to the library and bone up on the basics: lighting, aperture, shutter speed - it's not hard and will become second nature (and digitals will most likely do all that fore you). Then spend time looking through the viewfinder or display to compose your shots. Remember the rule of thirds: imagine there's a tic-tac-toe grid in your display. Place the main subject off-center a bit - in any of the cross hairs. Also, picking a theme of the day is a fun project: motorcycles, the color pink, multiples of anything. These are just basics to help you get started. And remember to delete all the bad shots. Pros do this and people think they take perfect shots all the time!

Answer 4

None is required.

You need a good camera.

An understanding of basic photography learned in school or on your own through experimenting.

If you looking for what to use as background. First you need to take a photo class in school and learn the basic rules.

Maybe a little art and design just to learn some fundamentals about perspective and composition and color.

Some business and math so you know what to charge and how much money it takes to do things.

If you're going to be taking pictures of people, maybe a little theater and psychology.

But NONE of these are a legal requirement. They are suggested areas of study to help give you a foundation.

You photograph people you need to learn how to act with them, how to motivate them, how to direct them, how to get them to smile, laugh and losen up.

You photograph things you need to understand lines, perspective, focusing of the eye on a particualr area, color composition.

You need to know enough math to figure out what it's going to cost you to go somewhere, shoot something and what you need to live on.

But there are not special rules like there are for a say a Teacher or Real Estate agent to be a photographer.

You get a camera, find a client, charge a fee, take a picture.

Answer 5

MANY excellent professional photographers never stepped inside a university or college. But they had the skills and talents plus experience and knowledge to enable them to take photographs that made people look twice. Today, they are considered pioneers.

Today, most photographers will agree that you need a degree in Fine Arts, specializing in Photography and several years in an apprenticeship under an experienced photographer before you can go on your own.

There are many fine universities throughout the world for would-be photographers. Today's world is much more complicated and much more technical from when our pioneers opened up trails for others to follow.

For example, some 15 years ago, most photographers learned about different lighting techniques, the "science and technology" of films and understood their properties and limitations of films, lenses and filters, and they learned about artistic qualities in portraits, photojournalism, wildlife, wedding, glamor, advertising, travel, architecture, sports, landscapes, modeling, etc., and they learned how to pose to accentuate or minimize parts of the body (for example, how best to pose an overweight person, a person with a large nose or crossed eyes, large forehead, a bald person, etc) AFTER THEY LEARNED TO USE DIFFERENT CAMERA FORMATS and the features and functions thereof. The experience one gets during an apprenticeship cannot be put into words!

Today, the field of photography has become extremely complex with the introduction of digital technology where the photographer must often do his post-development work with computers and must learn an array of programs, to tweak or brighten or subdue colors, to remove or add things not in the original photo, or to transplant subjects, etc, or hire someone to do this work, which takes away from his profit margin. They must now learn how to take advantage of the modern technologies, and, to some degree, take business courses to enable them to run a studio or photography business, deal with taxes, copyright laws, deal with agents, managers, etc.

What digital technology has done, however, is create many job openings for many individuals that prefer to specialize in certain areas without having to be photographers. For example, someone can specialize in the area of managing a studio and the crew, lighting, cosmetology (models), food preparation (for ads), computer and computer photography programs, etc.

The best I can tell you is that knowledge is earning power in any field of photography today. The more you know the greater your chances at success. It helps if you have the talent, skills and passion to want to persevere!

Answer 6

No subjects and no grades, whoever asks a photographer for his qualifications. However, I attended evening classes at my local college for photography, I like to photograph birds [the feathered variety]. So phone a few colleges to start with.

Answer 7

It helps if you understand how cameras work, so science and maths are good choices. Media studies might be a good idea, and art will teach you about composition.
However, no high school grade will turn you into a photographer. There are BTEC courses that can help there, but they are Further Education - that's after you leave school.

Answer 8

well, i always find a digital camera is better, and then of course you will need a computer. preferably a windows vista compatible XP machine, and a photo printer.

who needs a qualification to press a button?

get at least a 8 megapixel if not higher digital camera, and a computer with at least 512MB RAM and a 160GB if not more hard drive.

start by just doing amateur photoshoots for ppl and that, then try a wedding, then start advertising. you need a qualification really do you?

Answer 9

As far as I can tell, all you need is a camera. You build up a portfolio of photos you have taken, and then show them to people you want to work for. Alternatively you take photos and try to sell them yourself. You could add to your C.V. by going to art college to study photography, but you will probably need a portfolio to get into that too. There are many college courses that help you build up portfolios, by giving you suggestions on how to improve.

Answer 10

luck. skill and lots of money as classes, supplies are very very expensive. its artistic and fun and there is lots and lots of competition.
Ansel Adams had to do commercial fro years to support the fine art.
best if you go to a library and look this up and see options opportunities. or go to a college counselor even if you're still in high school can get questions answered also at any major library in reference federal job descriptions . several books.
ask the librarian and can get you some to take home read all about it to help decide too.