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  1. March 25th, 2010, 01:31 PM #1
    Heaven
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    If I want to be a photographer one day...

    ...what should I be doing now?

    I think I might want to be a photographer some day in the future!! I have really got into it a lot more since having my own little model

    I have never done a course or anything I just really love it and have learnt everything myself from the internet and through practice. I love taking pictures of babies and kids mostly! I have a DSLR and photoshop I use. I have thought of doing a course but don't know which one. The beginner ones seem about learning about aperture and shutter speed, etc, and I am aware of all that, I always use my camera on fully manual mode.

    So, one day in the future when my kids are a bit older I think I might decide to take it further. What should I be doing now?? A course? Taking photos for others for practice?? What else?

    DH says I should write up something for ppl to sign if I do photos for them saying I am able to use their photos in the future if I end up taking it further so I could use them in a portfolio, etc. Should I? Is that really necessary?

    TIA
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  2. March 25th, 2010, 01:38 PM #2
    ~Raven~
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    Join photography forums and post up some photos for hard core critique and keep practicing!

    Also join a local camera club and do some workshops with them or through a TAFE
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  3. March 25th, 2010, 01:55 PM #3
    Heaven
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    Thanks Raven! I am a member of 1 photography forum. Have to check out a camera club!
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  4. March 25th, 2010, 01:55 PM #4
    Jellyfish
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    No advice but you can come take our photos any time You are fantastic and I always love browsing your pics!
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  5. March 25th, 2010, 01:57 PM #5
    Heaven
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    Thanks JF!! Really? I would love to!!
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  6. March 25th, 2010, 02:16 PM #6
    beckoes
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    photography is something i really enojy too, id say enter as many amature competitions as you have time to, if you get the photographers mags they normally have a comp in, so your work is getting printed, and noticed (if you win any) . and its fun too and keeps chalenging you as it may be topics you wouldnt normally take photos of.
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  7. March 25th, 2010, 02:53 PM #7
    sneakysparkle
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    Heaven I think you are an awesome photographer!!
    Maybe you can be our official photographer at the next BB meetup?!
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  8. March 25th, 2010, 03:06 PM #8
    Heaven
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    Thanks Bec, good idea!

    Aww....thanks SS! I am the self-appointed photographer at any function, always annoying people, pmsl.
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