If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming the sort of photographer that people are lining up to be shot by, it’s not as difficult as knowing the right people or being in the right place, anymore. Through the medium of the web, you can now have your work discovered by thousands, if not millions, especially through the socially-linked photography websites that are even being used as image sources by the press.
It all starts with owning a digital camera, and that isn’t too difficult given that most high-res digital cameras are now retailing for a fraction of the price they were five years ago, and a digital SLR won’t even break the bank if you know what you’re looking for and how to seek out a bargain – a skill you can apply to anything from finding discount groceries to going with 77 Diamonds for a balance between quality and pricing. Even if you’re shooting off a budget model, you’ll find that the resolution of the average digital camera lens has risen dramatically.
Realistically though, if you’re taking this all the way you’ll want a DSLR, preferably from the get go. Why? Because the quality of the lens and other factors tend to improve once you’ve got good hardware helping you out. It also means you can start practising immediately, although it’s worth bearing in mind that if you’ve only got a passing interest in photography then go with a normal digital camera, as a DSLR is still priced in the hundreds.Then get a Flickr account, because you’ll soon find that a good photo will spread virally across the network, and a series of good photos will start to earn you a reputation. Some newspapers will even ask to use your photography – make sure not to sell yourself short! Then grab a Twitter account, link it all together, and you’ll soon be able to build a name for yourself by using the viral nature of the photography community, and the web in general. There’s even a user out there that made himself internet famous for putting action figures on the back of a woodland animal in his photography, so anything goes! Good luck!
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