| I am a research writer by profession. A few years | | | | 4) As a next step, I recommend specialization in a |
| back, as part of a regular exercise to enhance my | | | | photography career. When you say that you are a |
| skill portfolio, I decided to learn photography. I felt | | | | photographer, you might not gain much credibility. |
| that it could be an added feather to my cap of | | | | This is like saying that you are a scientist. What |
| existing achievements. I did set out on a mission to | | | | people might be interested is to know if you are a |
| find an apt photography school. A photography | | | | nuclear scientist, space scientist or say a biologist. If |
| school that will not wipe me off my years of savings | | | | you are not sure of the specializations available within |
| as well as deliver the goods as promised. Did I find | | | | photography, here are some: Portrait Photography, |
| one? That is part of another story. | | | | Wedding Photography, Motion photography, fashion |
| However, there are a few key findings which I | | | | photography, landscape photography, sports |
| thought I need to share with people around so that | | | | photography, underwater photography and even doll |
| you don't end up committing the same set of | | | | photography. The list goes on. |
| mistakes that I did. For instance, | | | | 5) While learning a new skill, classrooms do certainly |
| 1) I highly recommend photography as a career path | | | | have an edge over their online counterparts. This is |
| only for those with an artistic sense and see the | | | | not to undermine the effectiveness of online schools. |
| beauty beyond what your eyes can see. | | | | However, a live classroom based session, is more |
| 2) If you have been looking out for free courses on | | | | effective in terms of doubt clarification and sharing of |
| photography, let me explain what these actually are. | | | | ideas. Regular classes come in real handy while |
| Most of these so-called photography schools try | | | | studying concepts of lighting, composition, and other |
| offering an inexpensive and less valued courses for | | | | basics. If time is a constraint at your end, you can |
| free to generate leads. The moment you are into the | | | | always opt for these online versions. |
| school they try up-selling some of their most | | | | On a final note, I would like to re-iterate on the fact |
| expensive courses which people eventually end up | | | | that photography can be the most rewarding career |
| buying. This is purely a marketing gimmick. | | | | that you might ever choose. When you learn the |
| 3) If you are totally new to photography and have | | | | basics, ensure that you get it done from the best in |
| never handled a camera in your lifetime, I | | | | the business. Any course that can provide you hands |
| recommend that you get started with any school | | | | on training with real situations should be your first |
| that offers you these basic courses. This step will | | | | choice of selection. I wish you all the best for a |
| primarily help you kick start your career. | | | | bright and illustrious career. |