Photography career

[Short_man_joe]

Hi people,

I am currently doing my GCSE's at school and its come to the time where I have to choose my career and what I want to do. So I am wondering if anyone knows anything about careers in Underwater Photography. I am currently halfway through my Padi Advanced open water course and aiming to stop at the Padi Dive Master qualification.
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I would like to work abroad and next year I might study Sport and leisure... would this help?

Thanks.....


Joe Morgan
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[Dee]

I would think starting photography courses would be the first place to start. The more you learn, not only about taking the pictures but all aspects of photography, will may you more versatile.

 

[BradfordD]

Hey Joe,

I don't know of any photo schools in the U.K., but there is a rather good Photography College here in California located on the central coast town of Santa Barbara....

It's Called the Brooks Institute of Photography...

I know of at least one guy who is currently studiing for his Master of Science degree - specializing in Underwater Photography...

Might be a nice (albeit expensive) change of pace from studing in the U.K.

Just my $0.02

 

[Short_man_joe]

thank people,

But is there a lot of career options in the way of Photography underwater or would it be better trying to teach scuba diving?

 

[scorpionfish]

Joe,

A career in photography is somewhat like a career in any of the arts: very difficult to make a good living at. My uncle was a professional photographer and, after years of struggling, finally made it. But it took years and years of nearly anonomous work to get there.

You know better than anyone else what your artistic talents are. However, if you want just a small glimpse at what it takes to start in this business, try reading Norbert Wu's book, "How to Photograph Underwater". He is one of the pre-eminent u/w photographers of our time and paints a very accurate picture of some of challenges to making a living as a nature photographer.

You might also glance at one of your fellow countryman's books: "The Underwater Photographer" by Martin Edge. It, too,will give you a decent perspective of what is in front of you.

Beyond that, nearly every book on u/w photography will tell you this: master your diving skills before you undertake serious u/w photography--especially bouyancy control.

The photo school suggestion sounds great and, having been to Santa Barbara, I can add that it is one of the beauty spots in California--worth the trip all by itself.

Scorpionfish

 

[King_Neptune]

Short_man_joe,

On these forums there are a few that do what you are asking about professionally, or work with those that do, and you may want to give them a Private Message...

Steve_S - Professor here at the Graphic Arts Univ here in San Diego, witness to the creation of Dirt and remembers his first pet Dinosaur ...

DEEP SEA - Former US Navy Diver, CEO of OTS, and National Emmy Award winner.

I'm sure there are actually quite a few others around here as well.

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[Scubatooth]

joe

i would follow the advice of the previous posters because they are correct.

i wouldn't try to make a living from photography unless you already have some regular clients (who spend alot of moneywith you) and/or you sell prints on a regualr basis, till then keep your day job. and also just because you think you have a pretty good camera (price <$1,000) means nothing because those are just consumer cameras, nadof those only a certain hand ful of those can take ver good images with out any major work and make excellent prints. dont mean to be cruel, but its a reality


as has been mentioned above photography is art in which the photographer needs a keen eye and endepth knowledge of his equipment and what is capable of doing


" I always take the most perfect image , but some times i forget to take the lense cap off"