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Question: What should i do!? help!!?
Im fifteen and i have finally realized what i want to do when i leave school - i nature photographer!. The only problem is - is that an actual job!?!?!? I am very arty, so i wouldnt mind doing art pictures too, i love taking pictures and i would love to travel around the world, and i thought the best way i could do that was to be a nature photographer and then earn my keep - but how do i do that!? what qualifications do i need!? jcse's are coming soon and im not sure what i need to be good at to get my dream job!.!.!. please someone help!Www@QuestionHome@Com
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I just wrote an article for CPC (Churchville Photography Club) in Bucks County, PA but it hasn't been published yet!. I could send it to you and it only covers the HOW of stalking wild animals with a camera and how I get some of my images (http://www!.jpgmag!.com/photos/266097)!. You are welcome to have it if you contact me at g!.alanfink@yahoo!.com and request the Hunting Photographer article!.
Go to my link below and challenge yourself to compete and improve on your own skills!.!.!. in otherwords you will need to get yourself out there so people see your name!.
I used to provide free to local small restaurants, those plastic center pieces for their tables and bar with small printed images providing their price list on one side and one of my images displayed on the opposite side with a way to contact me below the image!.!.!. it does make you known if you also place a small likeness of yourself in the corner of the image!.
Just some ideas how to get started locally!.
It progresses!.!.!. you should continue your education both in photography and in a nature-related field of study too (Marine Biology if you hope to do underwater photography)!.
One REAL important thing you NEED to do!.!.!. go to a Barnes & Nobles Book Retailer and find the latest issue of Photographer's Market (2009 will be out very soon)!. It will provide you with a wealth of potential resources!.
Keep in touch!.!.!. that way I can push you along with ideas!.
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Many professional Natural History photographers come from disciplines other than Photography!.A knowledge of Biology,Zoology,and Botany,Geography,and Business studies would be useful,as well as Photography and Computers!.Some I know have a medical background,while one was an insurance evaluator!.
There are colleges with a reputation for this area,both in still and movie photography!.Taking advantage of travel scholarships and having a specialist knowledge helps!.Go for it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
be a free lance photographer!. submit your best photo's to top publishers and see if they bite the hook!.
Call your local School or Career College and find out if they have classes in photography that you can take!. Www@QuestionHome@Com