Experience needed for photography

Photography is a profession and requires training.

There are many paths to becoming a photographer. Perhaps the most typical path is to go to university for a four year undergraduate degree in photography. Then, get a job as an assistant photographer with an established professional photographer.

After working for a period of one to five years, you will understand a great deal about the business and will have honed your skills enough to decide if you want to operate independently.

Some skip university and start as a photographer's assistant, work their way up to assistant photographer, and get their experience working in a studio. However, university allows a photographer significant dedicated time to mastering their craft.

Perhaps the best way to gain experience is to work for a professional photographer part-time while earning an undergraduate degree in photography. This allows you the best of both worlds.