I’m wanting to start my own photography business. I start taking classes in about 5 months and I want to purchase a good camera before I begin. My price range is cheaper than $2,500.00 but can be up to that amount. I would really like to hear from photographers who are experienced and can give me good advise. I’ve been thinking about getting the Canon EOS 50D Black 15.1 MP Digital SLR. Is this a good camera? any specific Lens anyone recommends to go with it? Any help I can get I will much appreciate.
To Bob, looks like someone doesn’t know how to read. I START SCHOOL IN 5 MONTHS. but i need to get equipment first so i’m wanting advice. This is a long term goal. So next time you want to try and criticize maybe you should read the question.
To the person defending Bob. All I wanted was a little advise. If so many people are asking these questions then skip them and move on to another. Alot of you " top contributors" just have to comment on everything to bring your little points up. this is why I hate asking a questions cause I will always get these people that have no answers at all they just feel the need to say something. If your not wanting to help just please move on to the next question.

Got to ask this.

Why on earth do you think you can start a photographic business if you have absolutely no idea about photography???

I’m extremely interested in getting into Digital Photography. I live in a sort of small town and I don’t really know how to get started. I have a Nikon L100 and I love that camera! I would love to possibly start my own portrait studio or something like that. But how could I get started and get myself promoted around town? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

One way is get some of your friends and take portraits of them and use the best picture on a flier and as bussiness to put it in there store and have bussiness cards also. Make sure you know how to do good portriats. A few bad pictures can hurt your start up. Also go to your church and do there church direcory and do it for free to the church. help chairitys out and for free things for them and you will be seen doing it and that can get your name out there. put a ad in the newspaper, just do what you need to to let people know you are out there and you are good they will find you. Get in the yellow pages also.

My budget is 10000 rs. and I want to buy Digital Camera and Deskjet colour photo printer whose cartages are refilled.

Dear Sir

Thats great news.

If you wish to know what camera to buy try the camera section of answers.

those 3 "hobbies" are my life…
my mom has told me that there’s not really a career that pays alot and that i should think of things that are more realistic[like a doctor]

is there any hope for me
cos she said if im thinking of majoring in either of those…that ima have to pay my wayy too college!

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For my Digital Photography class, we have to make a poster with a flyer, business card, envelope, and postcard for a business. If you were doing this, what business would you do? A restaurant? A pet adoption center? I need some ideas, so anything helps thanks

Wedding photography

I know there are several ‘types’ of photography but what are the different fields ofthe business? (ex: wedding photographer, photojournalist….)

There is some information on this site ;

http://blog.timesjobs.com/2009/03/photography-careers/

I want to enlarge some photos. I am using canon photo studio and iphoto programs, on my Mac. The images when i print them come out too small but i can’t figure out how to make them bigger. Please help!
thanks for your answer Jeannie. I see the set sizes, but don’t see the possibility of making a custom size.

Good question. I don’t find iphoto to be especially user friendly, especially to someone experience with photoshop. I looked in the Help menu, and what do ya know! It told me to do the following:

Choose the photos you want to print, make them into a project or album/event.

Click on one and choose File, print. In the print dialogue box where you choose the printer you can also choose the print size (lower right hand corner) from a pull down menu. You can choose a series of presets or customize and print to whatever size your heart desires.

have fun

I’d like to let people know I’m a student and that I’m providing affordable digital photography. Any ideas for what to put on the business cards ? I will use a photo that I took as the background.

I would definitely recommend getting a toll free number (like 1-800 or 1-888). It will greatly increase your call volume because they make your business look more professional. If you’re interested in getting a toll free number it’s best to do a little research on the subject first. There are a lot of companies out there; some are good and some are total scams. You’re going to want to look into ownership of your number. This means going with a company that allows you to keep your number for as long as you, or your business, need it. This also means no contracts as well as the ability to port, or transfer, your number at any time. In my experience the top providers of the most basic service plans would be Opex or www.TollFreeNumber.org. If you’re looking for a more complex system with extensions or other features www.VirtualTelecenter.com has that covered with some of the industry’s lowest rates. If you’re just starting out the basic plan should work fine until you feel the need to upgrade. I hope this helps.

Answers from people who actually have or had these jobs would really be helpful!
I have been thinking about joining the NAVY, but I have heard that theres more writing than photography.
What branch of the Military offers the best Art and Photography career?
What does it take to get a job like this in the military?

If you have a degree from a college, you could go in as an officer and be given this position. You would be in charge of the department that does photographing, and there is one heck of a lot of that going on in the military. If you enlist with no previous photography education, the chance you get a job like that right out of boot camp is minimal, although not impossible. You may have to take what you get and try to change your MOS with a second enlistment. It’s complicated. Talk to a recruiter, and get everything he promises you in writing. They lie like rugs to meet their quota.

Also if you can, the best colleges for those jobs and salary. Thanks!!

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