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welshlizard
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| do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photographer? |
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MichaelU5617
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| Not at all... ideally you need to be a competent and well organised photographer, but even that is not necessarily the case (people often buy on price and not on quality - but not all of them!).Personally I'd put image quality, professionalism and service over a degree. |
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md_yosri
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| No, but since most people have their wedding only once, and it cost a bomb to have it, missing the critical moment is unforgiven (ie out of battery, not there at critical moment, did not take off lens cover, picture from odd angle).You need to know the agenda, have lots and lots of spare (battery, films, memory cards, tripod etcsssss.)Have some sense and be ever vigilant. If you are not the type, get profesional to do it. It's once in a life time moment. |
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noplomojovens
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| NO... you just need to be a GOOD photographer. The problem with being a photographer is, everyone can take snapshots, so they think they are photographers... you really can't make any money in that field any longer... too many bad snapshot takers with digital cameras. |
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come_to_hell88
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| well..i think you don't hav to take a degree to be wedding photographer... |
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dand370
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| In order to be any kind of photographer, including a wedding one, you don't need any degree in photography. However, in order to be a good photographer you must study photography. Start with a trip to your local library and ask for photography section. Eventually check out a wedding photography book. Good Luck !!! |
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dirty_jerzee99
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| I have always been a proponent of higher education, but for a wedding photographer you don't really HAVE to have the specific degree. I know a lady who is a wedding photographer with a graphic design degree. What you need is a keen eye, and study up in the field and keep studying up. To quote a kung fu movie "Nothing ever stands still. You always progress or regress." That's the great thing about the arts; It's all about the portfolio. You can't hide behind a degree from a fancy college, You got to show off your skills. "The proof is in the pudding" to quote. |
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CarmenC3077
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| When my wife did wedding photography she started off interning at a very popular private studio mostly in the darkroom. She then went as a assistant to the photographers to several weddings for a good amount of time Then when she felt comfortable started shooting solo and developed a portfolio. It takes a lot of hard work, experience, and dedication. Having a degree obviously helps but it's the day in and day out work that makes you a good wedding photographer. You can read books on how to drive a race car for years but until you start driving day in a day out you will never really be good at it. |
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phd1066
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| Wedding photography is as much about people management as photographic skills. The best route is to assist a good professional, they will teach you all the tricks. |
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captsnuf2101
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| no |
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amused_from_afar
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| The art of photography is not something that you can learn in a classroom if you don't have the basic artistic talent.My son is an amateur photographer and has done a few weddings and parties for friends, usually for a very modest fee or sometimes for free (as his gift to the couple). I just reviewed a recent wedding photo set of his (1400 shots) that is absolutely outstanding. His eye for composition is terrific and he produced many excellent photos that presented a real lighting challenge. His fee ? He offered to do it for free and his friends gave him a few hundred dollars in thanks. A friend of ours just got married and hired a high priced professional to do their photography. They paid many thousands (~ $4000), and in relative terms, their photos were terrible. Bad composition, bad exposures, out of focus, did not cover some of the key aspects of the reception, etc.By the way - I have suggested to my son that he seriously think of making this a real business. His degree is in recreation administration and his day job is working for the local parks and recreation department.Bottom line - you do not need a degree in photography to be a wedding photographer. You either "have it" or you don't. |
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butterflypictures0906
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| no degree requiredtraining is a mustdont try a wedding until you are truly confident of your abilities, its the one job you cant reshoot.go with a pro as an assistant on big weddings for a few years learn the craft, before you take on such an important job |
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VinceM4878
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: do you need a degree in photography to be a wedding photogra |
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| All you NEED is a willingness for the couple to hire you. Since, as someone has already mentioned, this event will only happen once, you had better have the "chops" to do a good job and do it right the first time.If you've had no experience doing this SPECIFIC kind of photography, you are taking a big chance. Even the best studio photogapher, the world's finest sports photogapher, the absolute top of the line newspaper photojournalist, may end up missing some very important wedding shots, simply because they don't know where they should be standing at any point in the ceremony. Believe me, the presiding minister, the families involved will have little patience for a photographer that holds things up because he is not ready.The photogapher is not the main event and should be as invisible as possible, until the post ceremony poses occur. The photographer should know EXACTLY how to light the shot and what particular shots need to be done. (bride and groom, bride and groom with bride's parents, bride and groom with groom's parents, bride and groom with brides maids, bride and groom with groomsmen, bride and groom with bridesmaids and grooms men, bride and groom with the entire wedding party, etc. Traditional reception events, etc.)You miss even one of these, and someone will be ticked off.So, it is not so much the degree of education, but the experience of the photographer that qualifies one to do this job. For example, there is no class in "Wedding Photography 101" available to teach this. |
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