Inasmuch as they embellish books and magazines in truly compelling ways, photographs enrich our memories in tear-inducing means. By taking pictures, precious moments are captured and framed in a frozen method forever.
It is estimated that all pictures taken for the past 150 years are surpassed by the number of pictures taken every 2 minutes all over the world today. This figure indicates that photography is indeed an unstoppable storm that will continue to expand for the next generations.
Photography is an art. And where art sprouts, people come and pay just to stare and behold. Due to the breakthroughs that technology is giving us, anyone can be a photographer anytime, anywhere. That anyone includes you, reader. You can take on the mantle of a photographer, and make it a full-time job if you choose to.
In case you have doubts as to the importance of photography, you may contemplate these points:
It captures and shares emotions – As a visual art, photography has the power to frame an emotional outpouring and share it with people. When a moment is captured by the lens of a camera, the feelings that are triggered by it are attached to it too and will stay there for as long as the image retains its visibility.
It tells stories in an instant – Where words may fail to explain, photos may just give better comprehension. If people hear or read about something, they may get it, but they may not understand it easily. But with supplemental photos, they make things a lot easier to grasp. Whenever you look at a picture, it motivates you to think about a lot of things, including a compelling story that could flow by telling what’s behind the capturing of that still image.
It gives us a better understanding of history – if added to the word of mouth stories handed down from generation to generation, photographs can indeed give us a much clearer understanding of the events of the past. In effect, we can then have better insights into how our dear ancestors lived and thrived so that we, the inhabitants of this present modern world came into existence because of their toils and endeavors.
Truly, there’s no arguing about the importance of photography. If it is important, then perhaps we can make a livelihood out of it.
If you want to generate some income with photography through online means, you have to learn the basics of how to become a good photographer. Anyone who can hold a camera can just capture and shoot. But not too many people can do it in exceptional ways.
In a simple approach, a good photographer would mean that he/she must be good at:
Utilizing light – since it is the very medium that allows us to see, learning how to harness and use the projection of light is a craft that any photographer should master. The camera is a machine, and machines tend to just obey their masters. Unless you have proper knowledge of lighting backgrounds, you can never be a good photographer.
Angling and framing – you can just aim your camera at an object and then press a button so that a picture is taken. Unfortunately, though, professional photographers don’t just do that. In order to make stunning photographs, you need to learn how to use the right angles and framing techniques. Some photo subjects are simply beautiful by default, but their projections can be further enhanced if you know how to position them in appropriate angles.
Using photography equipment efficiently – a good warrior knows how to wield his weapons well. In order for you to be an excellent photographer, you need to be well-versed in using your equipment. Basically, the big three in photography are a camera, a tripod, and lighting equipment. In order for you to be good at the art of taking photos, you need to be good at those.
In addition, you must personify the traits of being…
Creative – Since photography is an artistic discipline, you need to unleash some creativity, and the river of artistry that flows from you must be an unstoppable one.
Passionate – The best artistic outputs are born out of passion. Unless you are truly passionate about the act of capturing images, you will never be proficient with it.
Teachable – the best craftsmen and artists are those who have an unending desire to learn. If you wish to reach the expert level of photography, seek the mentorship of those who came before you, and benefit from the vast knowledge that they can impart.
The act of practicing is a no-brainer. Of course, you need to take out your camera and practice, practice, practice. Shoot inside the house, outside the house, within the neighborhood, and outside the neighborhood. Over the course of time, you will just find out that you are getting better at your newfound hobby to the point that it’s just second if not first nature.
When you already reached the point in which you’re confident with your skills, the next part, of course, is figuring out how and where you can make some revenue out of it.
One of the most available options might be selling your photos online. The good thing about them is that they are just made in seconds yet, you can sell them up to $100 dollars or more for each!
Grab that camera and start shooting, a photo-selling career is already ready for pickup!
