Digital Photography Success

1

I aim to turn my hobby of photography into a career. Do I use tunnel vision or train in a 'fallback' option?

I aim this question to photographic pros who know the industry. I'm an unskilled customer service lackey, early thirties, and I'd love to become a professional photographer at some point in the future. I studied a long while ago and I'm familiar with film based and digital photography, so my next move is to develop my own style, build a coherent portfolio and offer myself as an unpaid assistant for some industry knowledge.

My dilemma involves a chance that has recently arisen to train short term in bath refinishing on a very expensive course (cost in the thousands), which would hopefully guarantee a decent income and a chance to set my own hours whilst looking for openings in commercial photography. But in your experience, is a 'fallback' a waste of time? Do the real success stories just go all out for what they want, or doesn't the industry work like that? For the cost of acquiring a 'real world' job skill I could buy a large format camera, a better computer and a pro scanner!

Have a "business plan" as your fall back.

Where will you market to? Whats your niche? Who will pay for your services? Do the research, if your plan stacks up go for it, if it dont then go from there.

a

Digital Photography Success


digital photography success5
digital photography success5