Today, with the advent of the Internet and as everyone has a mobile phone with digital camera, recording important moments of life is not so difficult, soon it did not take much time to create a social network sending photos, which was a success. But what does it really mean to be a photographer?
Photograph events, landscapes, people, etc. , try to freeze for a moment so you can remember them later and try to save the emotion you feel at that time. Try to stop time. Many people have photography as a hobby and passion and think about combining the useful with the pleasant, becoming professional photographers.
- It turns out that society has always had the mistake of thinking that to be a photographer you only need to have more or less a digital camera and know how to adjust the angle.
- To enter the profession you have to study.
- Dedicate yourself.
- Renew yourself constantly.
- Rogério Von Kroger.
- A professional in the field and a specialist in wedding and corporate photography.
- Describes the three most common types of photographers:.
“He is usually someone who has a job in another field, who decides to buy a semi-professional or professional camera and, in his free time, photograph things that he finds interesting.
This looks a lot like the first guy, but the difference is that it can be requested by acquaintances, friends and family to cover events, for a more affordable price. I don’t condemn amateur photographers, but the preference for someone who knows how to do it?A friendlier price?ends up devaluing the work of those who specialize.
Finally, we come to the professional photographer. It is important to note that he lives mostly from photography and, when he is not working, he studies photography, improves and updates himself on market news. Also, you should invest in quality photographic equipment.
It is important to note that professional photographers are not against amateurs, on the contrary, many give talks and contribute to the photography courses around, but who dreams of living from photography, needs to study and invest time in improving techniques.
For Rogério, the best way to get started is to look for work as a photographer’s assistant, however difficult it is because hiring an assistant requires confidence, is an excellent laboratory for those who want to start and always help invest in their own team.
The photo industry is quite extensive and you have to define your preferences, there are people who specialize in photojournalism, others in weddings, corporate photos, etc. Obviously it is possible to work a little of each, but having a definite goal contributes to the growth of the future photographer.
It is also important to understand what your professional goals are, the labor market is very eclectic, you should only know if you prefer to work alone (and then the entrepreneurial spirit must be expressed) or if you are ready to be hired by a company, such as agencies, magazines and newspapers. In addition, there is still the possibility of reconciling the two.
Put laziness aside and study, study a lot, the first step for you to stop being an amateur and become a professional is to understand that photography is not only looking good and a camera, it is much more: it is a gift, it is a delivery and it is also studying.
Many courses are offered at an affordable cost and sometimes even free. Just have discipline and willpower. ” Photography won’t make it rich, you won’t get much money in the first jobs, but the satisfaction of doing a job done well and being able to do what you love already does well,” concludes Von Kroger.