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Question: What qualifications do you need to be a photographer!?
I'd like to become an animal photographer!. Not like in studios, things like showjumping, and just taking and selling pics in general of animals!.


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A degree is not essential to be recognised as a photographer, although it will give you a lot more experience in taking pictures, and the art of being able to capture and compose a good photograph!.

I would suggest investing in a good quality camera, Digital SLR cameras are good, they allow you to focus the aperture, shutter speed etc either manually or automatically!.

Take your camera with you everywhere you go in case you see something unusual, this will help build up your portfolio!. I have a photography book called "How to photograph absolutely everything" and its fantastic!. I would reccommend buying it!.

Practice makes perfect, and the more you learn and practice your photography, the better and more recognised you will be!. Good luck and I hope you become a great photographer!.

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None, but I would recommend working as an assistant first as the experience will be invaluable!. This will build your confidence, contacts, knowledge, techniques, etc These assisting jobs are so in demand unfortunately!. Do a search for events photographers in your local area and start from there!. You may find that they cover showjumping, executive balls, school events and allsorts rather than specialise just in the equestrian arena!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

None!.!.!.my husband is a self employed Master Photographer and part time tattoo artist!.

He never went to uni!.!.instead he learned everything he knows now from his uncle who is a Master Photographer!.

Good money if you can get into it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You dont need qualifications, just a good camera and a portfolio of photographs!. You could do evening classes to get the best out of your cameraWww@QuestionHome@Com

it takes a photography course, a mother load of equipment and an uber mother load of determination!. There are a lot of people who want to become photographersWww@QuestionHome@Com

Qualifications!? Paper qualifications!? None!. Knowledge and experience!? Lots!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You dont really need any!.!. But doing a course will give you experience and teach you all the advanced concepts that seperate an amateur from a pro!.!. As well as a good portfolio!.Www@QuestionHome@Com