Fashion and editorial photography?

Lume asked the question:


I’m a young student, hoping to enter London College of Fashion to pursue my dream of becoming a fashion photographer.

My question to you is, what do you think of fashion photography as a career?

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Photography, Fashion, Make-up? I can’t decide. =[?

Katie asked the question:

Like most people, I’ve been through a lot of “phases” with what I think I’d like to do as a career, but photography has always been something I love… I went through quite a few disposable cameras as a kid, haha. However, I also think doing make-up and designing clothing would be amazing… The fashion industry is really harsh, though, so I don’t know if I’d want to be a designer, but fashion photography sounds fun… Then again, there are a LOT of photographers as well… It’s an expensive thing to do if you don’t know where you’re going [equipment, travelling, and education], and I have no idea what I’d do after I spent all of that money… I have a couple of years to go before college, but high schools pressure you to know what you want…I looked in to colleges, and I’m not sure which is best. My mom says The Art institute and such are over-advertised all over tv and overpriced…I was hoping someone could voice their opinion…Thanks for your time, and for reading my rant… >_<
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How do I price photos when taking pictures of people?

michelle d asked the question:


I am definitely persuing a career in photography. I am still building a portfolio and taking some courses.My husband’s friend just had a baby & my husband told him that I could probably do some photos. This will be my first time photographing people besides my family. Should I do it for free and add some photos to my portfolio or should I charge them? If I should charge them, how much should it be? Specific ideas will be appreciated.

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Fashion Photography?

Lume asked the question:


I’m a young student, hoping to enter London College of Fashion to pursue my dream of becoming a fashion photographer.

My question to you is, what do you think of fashion photography as a career?

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I want a job in photography.What can I do?

kdauburnfan asked the question:


I am miserable in my current job, and can’t figure out what I want to do. I have taken several career assessments, etc. and no luck.

I know that I love taking pictures more than anything. My passion for it exceeds my every hope and dream. I just don’t know what to do.

I love shooting still life, wildlife, scenery, etc….I know I need to get better at people.

How do people get jobs with magazines like National Geographic?

I will take any advice pertaining to this, I really just want to be happy in a career I know I will love for the rest of my life.
I began as a photojournalism major in college and due to health reasons, had to move to a college closer to home that did not offer photography classes.

Is photography considered a realistic profession?

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Is a degree necessary to be a photographer?

sabzzz asked the question:


Can you all tell me if it is really necessary to get a photography degree to pursue a career in photography? I always thought its all about great photograph acumen and an eye for detail and be at the right place and time to capture a good picture.

What do you all think?

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what classes are most benifitial in becoming a photographer?

aewalk07 asked the question:


*thinking about starting a career in photography. . . the university i attend offers a minor in art and a major in it.. i am thinking about going the minor route and taking the beg photography classes. . . any other suggestions? should i get a major in ART?

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BFA in Photography; degree and schooling questions?

E.D.M asked the question:


in order to get into a BFA program at say NYU or UCLA do you need to complete general ed?

i’m currently in community college, first year, planning on a major of photography, which i’ve been told is a BFA.

i’m confused and don’t know much on this, how does this work? i know that the nyu school of photography or whatever is extremely hard to get into and all that BUT i think i have potential. i’m still young 19, and well BASICALLY my question is this:

since i’m in community college doing my G.E. courses, if i want to go into a career in photography do i need to do my G.E. or can i just begin on my degree right off the bat? also is the BFA the highest degree i can get in photography? if not, then what are the levels of degrees i can get in photography?

this may seem stupid, but i just don’t know how to go about looking this up on the internet. thank you guys.

PS: i would also like to minor in art history, how would that tie in to my other studies?

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a good photography camera?

Macabre asked the question:


one that doesnt cost too much like under 200, but the kind that is balck with big lens, or if thats impossibe a good digital one

i am interested in a career in photography so i need an advanced camera for beginers
yea i know an oximoron, like i mean i want one that is for beginiers who plan to be experts, had i said i want a beginers camera i may get a link to a littl ekid camera yo uknow?

links with pics?

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Do I have photography skills?

Silent Rumours asked the question:


I’m 14, considering pursueing a career in photography. I suppose I’m slightly good for my age at it, and I enjoy it very much. I like taking pictures of the random things that most people otherwise wouldn’t have noticed, I feel it adds a sort of unique-ness to the photograph; I look around my house for not too noticable things and photograph anything I believe has unique depth. I take a lot of pictures in restaurants, a crayon on the table, Cherry coke in a glass, that sort of thing. Not exactly having a main subject but capturing the picture at ironic angles; knowing all of the basic rules but breaking most of them. That’s my basic description of it anyway. Do you think I have any skills?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25831760@N05/
Hey, that wasn’t very nice! Actually, my brother used to way 300-something-pounds, and he lost a LOT of weight. He’s lost 120 pounds since June, it was crazy! He doesn’t touch junk food, he’s a health freak! So please, don’t judge him. K? K.

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