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A place to politely discuss the tools, technique and culture of photography.

This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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Wanting to get into photography as a career (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by ASAPblazeTTV@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I am 19 years old and always enjoyed taking pictures of the outdoors and animals but not until the last few months did I actually start realizing I take some top tier photos. I’ve talked to a few people and understand a few ways it’s possible to start but I figured who better than the power of social media.

If anyone has any bit of hints or tips on how to kind of get my name out there that would be a dream come true.

I have plenty of photos I can send to show some of my work if need be!

Thank you to anyone who helps even the slightest🍻

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[–] Old-Man-Withers@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

There is a huge difference between doing photography for fun and doing photography to try and make money. Honestly I think you are better off trying to find another way to make money than photography. Not only are you going to be competing with everyone else with a camera who thinks they are a photographer or thinks they take top tier photos. You are also trying to make money in a market that really doesn't have a huge target audience. I don't want to discourage you, but it's a tough field. Even myself who is a portrait photographer still find it harder and harder to find clients. The only real area I think money can be made is as a wedding photographer. Even then you are still competing with more experienced and just sheer number of photographers out there.

I do find it amusing that you claim to shoot top tier photos but have no way to prove it. You got some huge balls kid to say you take photos as good as Ansel Adams, Hudson Henry, Pete Mckinnon, etc. I challenge you to submit your "top tier" photos to some competitions and see where you land. I am going to bet you will be humbled, but hey if you can claim a top 10 spot in a PPA competition, I'll buy that photo for $1000.