Formal Training Question.

[Photog]

What are you suggesting that I'm a child and I like arts and crafts?


Just kidding, I thought that was funny though.

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Actually, Ranger Rick pays better than most. Both of these magazines use outdoor photographs, and are not photography magazines. It has to do with finding your target market (mentioned by SinuheXavier). They both pay better than National Geographic. If you work in a particular industry, you may be able to get published in a specialized magazine or journal (Welding Journal, Overland journal, etc.) If that is your goal, work in that direction first. You may already have images they can use. Or, if you get their 12 month Needs-List, it may drive you to go out and create images you had not considered before. Fun!:safari-rig:

 

[Streakerfreak]

There are not many "Photography" degrees available. Those that are available, teach you all about photography, and nothing about how to run your photography business.

Not 100% true.

After my 4 year photography degree, I took some classes at the Art Institute of FT Lauderdale. I checked out there degree programs. They focused manly on the business side of photography. I think if you look into it more you will be surprised as to how many actually focus on that aspect. But yes it is true there are very few Photography degrees. Some programs are good others I would avoid. The ones that have a good focus on the business aspects are the good ones.

 

[Lost Canadian]

The Brooks and Hallmark Institutes also come to mind.

 

[Streakerfreak]

The Brooks and Hallmark Institutes also come to mind.

Yes, I have heard a lot of great things about Hallmark. The person I worked for once went to the one in Mass.

 

[Photog]

Not 100% true.

After my 4 year photography degree, I took some classes at the Art Institute of FT Lauderdale. I checked out there degree programs. They focused manly on the business side of photography. I think if you look into it more you will be surprised as to how many actually focus on that aspect. But yes it is true there are very few Photography degrees. Some programs are good others I would avoid. The ones that have a good focus on the business aspects are the good ones.

It is great that the business aspects of photography are being taught. The folks in our professional organizations, that have photography degrees, had no business training in their curriculum. They received their degrees 30 years ago. Maybe things have changed since then. That would be a good thing. I wonder if the Brooks Institute incorporates businesss into their program now?

 

[Streakerfreak]

It is great that the business aspects of photography are being taught. The folks in our professional organizations, that have photography degrees, had no business training in their curriculum. They received their degrees 30 years ago. Maybe things have changed since then. That would be a good thing. I wonder if the Brooks Institute incorporates businesss into their program now?

I am not sure about Brooks, but the Art Institutes sure do. Business skills are very important when it comes to photography. The Art Institutes have several classes focusing on just that. Some of the best photographers in the world we will never hear about due to poor business skills, while some mediocre photographers will make a living and a name for themselves because they now how to sell them selves.