how do you become a photographer with little or no expieience?

Answer 1

You must study and practice.
Try this website: http://www.net-art.it/photomonitor/enter.html
It's a large directory of free tutorials on photography.

Answer 2

I presume you mean a professional photographer. If you just want to take pictures, buy a camera and take pictures. Maybe buy a book. Maybe take a 1-day class offered by your camera store. Analyze your pictures and try to take better ones next time.

But if you want to be a paid photographer, you need some experience.

Start with some classes. A local university or community college should have some good photography classes.

You'll need good equipment. Good equipment will be expensive. Professional quality cameras cost thousands of dollars.

You could also find a photographer in your area who will take you on as an apprentice. You won't get to take many pictures, but you'll learn the business.

Answer 3

Pick up a camera and you ARE instantly a photographer with little or no experience! If you want to become a photographer with lots of experience take lots of pictures and read alot. View others pictures and see what appeals to you. Imitate these until you understand how they were done. Then develop your own style.

Answer 4

You need experience. Get into a class for starters. If you can learn about darkrooms, that's great. If you can learn about digital darkrooms, that's good too. (But chemical darkrooms are a dying art and they are super fun!)

If you can apprentice with a photographer, that's a good thing. They can teach you a lot about positioning, lighting, etc.

Also, subscribe to something like Popular Photography. It's a good mag (lots of ads, but hey!) and get a copy of the Joy of Photography. Great book.

Definately get some experience. It's a great hobby/job/career.

Answer 5

How I start was to get my hands on an SLR and reading A LOT. I read over 20+hours of books and read the manuel at least 3 times just to make sure I dont miss any features on the camera. I would recommond "The Digital Photography Book" By Scott Kelby and "Understand Exposure" By Bryan Peterson. They both help you tremdously to understand how to use a camera and what to look for.

Answer 6

I would invest in some books for different types of photography. This is a vast area to get into and takes a lot of tricks to do different types of photography. Study photo's of some of the photography great---black and white photography is great. Sent me a note when you find out what light equivalence and the rule of thirds is. My email is [e-mail].

Answer 7

All you have to do is take 1 picture and poof, you're a photographer!

Answer 8

Buy a cheap digital camera, take tons of pics, judge them, get better. Buy better gear, offer your services. If someone hires you, you're a photographer.

Answer 9

By READING and going out and gaining the experience you now don't have. Many of yesteryears' great photographers were average, everyday people and they became the pioneers of photography and they were the ones that laid down the groundwork for us today... they did NOT have much in the way of experience either, but they read and experimented and worked extremely hard on developing experience and gaining knowledge. You can do the same; it starts by reading all you can find, practicing, asking questions, learning from others and gaining the experience you NOW don't have. It also means that you must be passionate about learning and improving yourself to limits you probably think you don't have. Others have done it, and so can you IF you want it badly enough. So, read and learn your craft and don't leave anything to chance! Good luck and best wishes.

EDITED: It's a bit easier today with all the free information available on the Internet; here's a list of sites for you to find free tutorials and free lessons:
http://www.uscoles.com/fstop.htm
http://www.paragon-press.com/lens/lenchart.htm
http://www.aesthetic-endeavors.com/photo/dof/
http://www.izzyvideo.com/2006/05/07/izzy-video-29-f-stop
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/understanding-histograms.shtml
http://www.photo.net
http://www.photoSIG.com
http://www.usefilm.com
http://www.flickr.com
http://www.nikon.pixelcritic.com
http://www.treklens.com
http://www.dpreview.com
http://www.popphoto.com
http://www.fotki.com
http://www.betterphoto.com
http://jzportraits.home.att.net/chapter-08.html
http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/software/Adobe_digital_workflow/index.htm
http://strobist.blogspot.com/
http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/digital-versus-film-resolution.html
http://www.lunacore.com/training/training.htm
http://www.betterphoto.com/home.asp
http://library.thinkquest.org/25780/
http://www.outdooreyes.com/wildlifephotoindex.php3
http://www.betterphoto.com/home.asp

Answer 10

Take a course! Read a book, go out and pursue them. Get other's opinions, and voilaaaa.!