How to be a Professional Photographer

We think of the professional photographer in one of two guises – either working for a newspaper or offering portrait work from their own studio. But there are many more strands to the work of a professional photographer. If this is a career that attracts you, what it is that you need to know?

It is a competitive career choice

And one that depends very much on your own skills, talent and streak of creativity. There are different types of photography that are seen as being in the realms of the professional snapper.

From photographing documents to forensic photography, to the candid shots that seem to capture the essence of everything within in it, there are many strands to which the professional photographer can turn their hand.

Paid and self-employed opportunity

When looking to start your career as a professional photographer, you’ll find that there are two options open to you – being self-employed or employed within a specific industry.

There are many professional photographers who combine both, opting for technical photography as their ‘bread and butter’ whilst allowing their creative side to shine with their own creative take of photography.

Everyone can be a photographer! Or can they?

With excellent quality cameras on phones and photo-rich sites to share them on, it seems that everyone is a photographer these days.

There is nothing wrong with people sharing their creative side but a professional photographer needs more than luck. They need skills, they need knowledge and they need an in-depth understanding of how to compose a great photo, whether that is a landscape shot or portraiture.

With this in mind, many people on the cusp of their career are a professional photographer enrol on online photography courses from NCC Home Learning. And many experienced professional photographers continue their professional development with our courses too.

Is a professional photographer your dream career move