The Pro’s of fashion photography.
There are several pro’s to becoming a fashion photographer.
Let’s start with creativity. When you look at a finished image in a magazine the majority of credit goes to 1 of 2 people. The model and the photographer. If your interested in becoming a fashion model I will talk about that more in my other blog, “How to become a successful fashion model.” For the moment we’re talking about photography. The photographer gets most of the credit. Now, i don’t wan’t it to sound like the photographer did it all by himself or should feel special and walk around patting himself on the back and let his ego get out of check. Let’s face it, there are a lot of photographers who do that and you know who you are. The pro that i am talking about here is the fact that you are given a lot of power by advertisers, fashion designers, fashion models, model agencies, makeup artists, fashion agents and all of the other key players in the industry. You are given the power to be creative. And if you are a person like me who likes to work in a creative field then fashion photography might be the field for you.
Travel: I travel all the time. In the last year i have been in Jamaica, England, Australia, Greece, Italy, France and probably a couple other places. No, you don’t have to travel but if you like to travel fashion photography can afford and give reason to see the world.
People: I meet interesting types all the time. Models, agents, managers, celebrities, taxi drivers, stylists, designers, executives and people from all walks of life who have an interest in what i do and want to hear about my successes and failures. I have made friends from all over the world. Some of my very best friends live in Australia, Germany, France, England, Italy and other exotic locales. I met most of these people through photography.
Money: There is a lot of money to be made as a fashion photographer. The question is, “How do i get my share?” We’ll venture there in a little while. For the moment I can tell you that i know personally photographers that make six figures a month. I know photographers who are millionaires. I also know fashion photographers who are working their way up the ladder to success. Some will fail. Some will succeed. The important part to know and respect is that photography is a process. We are all in different stages of the game but we are all in the same process. If your a photographer who just purchased his or her first camera, excellent! I was there too. That is a wonderful place to be. If your an advanced photographer who has been working at the craft for many years, great! We will talk about how both types of photographers can earn his or her share of the money that is available in the marketplace.
Longevity: Some fashion magazine covers and portraits are considered works of art. I was in a library browsing fashion magazines from the twenties and thirties and marveled at how well preserved some of these were. You also have the opportunity to develop and create art books through photography! This is my passion. There may not be a lot of money in them but there is a chance to immortalize your work with the right pictures and publisher.
Before I continue let me say this. Photography is not an easy way to make money. It is not a “sure thing.” I am not certain I know what a “sure thing” is these days. Your probably much more likely to make a lot of money if you invest in real estate. I am not saying fashion photography is for everyone. If your faint of heart you may want to leave now. But, if your determined to succeed then I have a lot more information for you. Read on!
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