Photo Careers

• The first steps are easy enough: Get your hands on a camera, practice as much as you can, create a portfolio to showcase your work, and market, market, market. • But these four things will only take you so far as a professional. In order to turn your hobby into a job you can live off of, you'll need to put a lot of energy and time into developing your professional skills. As in any profession, there is much more to learn than most people realize. • Let’s look at four common methods for developing your skills. • I have listed these in order from the worst way, to the best way to learn the trade and develop your skills. Getting Started