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How should one go about getting into glamour and/or fashion photography?

2 Responses to “How should one go about getting into glamour and/or fashion photography?”

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   Brit Tit

   - 18th Jul, 10 06:07am

   Of course that’s fine and you can always go back and further your degree or go to a better school.
   You have two options, college or being a self-taught photographer. However, being self-taught isn’t that easy and going to college has some perks that it doesn’t. Having a degree in photography, no matter where from, shows a dedication to the career and a measure of presumed professionalism. Second, in college photography courses you will learn things that you probably wouldn’t learn on your own, that including business skills that are essential.

   Yes you will have to pay for all your equipment and I can’t tell you how much to invest but paying for your own equipment shouldn’t be a factor if you really are interested in pursuing the career. The most important things you have to have is a desire, a camera, and a model.

   Photography is a VERY subjective art, there is no right or wrong way to do it. If you don’t like it, fix it and shoot again, and again and yet again. Delete the uglies and try again. You have to practice and nail it if you want it to go anywhere. Start out doing TFP/TFCD with amateur models and work your way up.

   I don’t know much considering I’m not a photographer but let me know if you have any questions..
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   bluespeedbird

   - 18th Jul, 10 07:07am

   I don’t know why Brit Tit got the thumbs down… She’s absolutely correct!

   You could go about it yourself… but being taught definitely gets you on the right passage toward becoming successful. So long as the tuition is good, it’ll help you immensely. So I’d go for the classes.

   Photo assistants are required to have some knowledge of photography, although you would be trained to work the way the photographer requires.
   Quite a bit of groundwork is needed to become a photographer, and be successful. You will also have to pay for your camera gear and use it regularly to improve. Set yourself, or better still, get someone to set you briefs and stick to them, to achieve an acceptable end result. If you find yourself giving up all the time or trying to change to suit your images… you are not meeting the brief.. it’s that simple. You might think that fashion is just about taking photos of models, but that is just one very small part of the whole process. There are all kinds of logistical problems to overcome before reaching the photography stage…Customer relations, Studio, Set, Make-up, Model, lighting, format, props and much more… I think that’ll do from me… for now anyway!

   BTW … being an assistant means sweeping, making coffee, set adjustment, getting the breakfast.. and occasional camera work. You have to take the rough with the smooth, and make like a sponge, listening to, and assimilating everything explained to you.
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   Pro Photog… 35+ years behind the lens