How do i become an extreme sports photographer?
I’m just finishing up high school and would like to pursue this career. I snowboard, skateboard, kite board, long board, and have surfed before. I love extreme sports and would like to make it a career.
I love the thrill and would not be afraid to get into the action.
That’s awesome. I hope you keep this passion and continue to pursue this. Many give up. I, myself, am trying to be a professional photographer. Anyway, the first practical thing to do would be to get yourself started with a DSLR, the best the budget can get. Shoot everything you possibly can. Once you feel comfortable with a DSLR it’s time to move to more advanced things such as getting better lenses, understanding your style and working with it. Every pro-photographer has a certain signature-style. Just a tip for future purchases; you wanna buy telephoto lenses (fancy term for close-up zoom) that have low f stop. This will give you a great depth of field effect. There’s a Canon 75-200 mm (I think?) that costs about $160. It’s a great lens to familiarize yourself with zoomed shots. Needless to mention you’re gonna need a good tripod. Photography is an expensive hobby and you have to invest a lot in yourself in order for you to build a great portfolio for clients to look at. Start documenting your work in a free wordpress blog. If the budget suffice then get your own domain. It’s a fun journey.
Good luck, friend. 🙂
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