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How to prepare for photography career in High School?

tangiedream asked the question:


I’m a senior in High School and I’m following a career in photography or photojournalism. unfortunately there is no way I can take the photography class I’ve been trying for the last 2 years to get into (conflicts with schedule) so i wanted to know any other ways I can gain photography experience and possible make a portfolio.
Thank you.

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2 Responses to “How to prepare for photography career in High School?”

  1. fhotoace on December 5th, 2011 8:21 am

    Buy a nice used Nikon or Canon 35 mm SLR with a standard zoom (24-85 mm if it is in your budget). Good used cameras can be purchased on craigslist in a city near you.

    Since you are already taking journalism, see if you can get an intern position with your local newspaper and go from there.

    Find out what text book is being used in your schools photo classes and buy it .. then start reading and learning.

  2. Jeff B on December 10th, 2011 1:59 pm

    I too would suggest you go digital. Film is great, and cheap if you only factor in the cost of the camera, but the cost of the film and processing will quickly eat up the difference in cost had you bought a digital camera. (100 rolls of film - processed will cost you more to process then the cost of your digital camera if you go with a starter Canon or Nikon)

    I suggest that once you have a digital SLR (NOT point and shoot) you go out and SHOOT as much as you can. Be critical of your images, just because you shot it does not make it good. Look at each image look at the composition, the lighting, the style make it better the next time you shoot. Give yourself assignments to shoot. Try to shoot the equivalent of a roll of film a day. Set your lens to just one focal length and shoot everything from there. Set to one f/stop and see what that makes you have to do to get “good” images. Shoot manual not auto, learn to control your camera, not let the camera control you.

    Try a hand at still life’s, fashion, landscape, and night/low light images. The more you shoot and evaluate your images the more likely you will improve and find your own style.

    Lastly look into photography clubs in your area and perhaps the local college or Community centers for classes to take.

    Good luck and good shooting.