Seven Things Aspiring Professional Photographers Need to Know

Posted: December 30, 2014

[caption id="attachment_12156" align="alignright" width="342"] Image from digital-photography-school.com[/caption] Becoming a professional photographer is a dream anyone can achieve. Knowledge and practice are keys to becoming a pro. Here are seven things that every aspiring professional photographer needs to know. Laura Babb, writer for Digital Photography School, shares things that every photographer should know.

7 Things You’ll Want to Know Before Turning Pro

Do you remember your first job? Your first, proper, grown up full-time job. You probably walked in on your first day, not really having much of a clue about what was expected from you. Your manager probably sighed to themselves at the thought of moulding your young, inexperienced self into a viable member of the workforce. It probably took time but with some guidance, a bit of a learning curve, and probably a few mistakes along the way, you made it. Now replicate that situation, but imagine you don’t have a manager, or any colleges to bounce ideas off of and to ask for advice. Welcome to your first tentative steps into self employment as a full-time photographer. You might have been running your business alongside a day job for a while before making the leap. You might have found a support network and accountant, and you might have a good idea of your own processes and policies. Read the entire article 7 Things You’ll Want to Know Before Turning Pro on Digital Photography School.