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ARTIKEL BAHASA INGGRIS
1. Photography
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Become A
Competent Professional Photographer
by: EDHY WAHYU
Photography is an exciting field that is not only considered
a hobby. One may choose to consider photography as a
profession. Professional photographers engage their entire
life in taking good images where they profit and make a name
out of their great photographs. Their works can be displayed
in art galleries, leading feature magazines, and newspaper
front pages.
Many professional photographers have maximized the full
potential of the communication network and the great
development of digital photography and media. Many took the
chance of engaging photography as their profession because
of the commercial value it pays.
Being a profitable medium, photography requires more of a
natural talent than formal training. However, it is very
important to learn the techniques and technical skills to
enhance the talents that will help you become a competent
professional photographer in many fields. Here are some
options for you if you would like to specialize in
photography.
1. You may specialize in advertising where you can supply
good photographs for catalogs, corporate and marketing
promotional materials, and annual reports.
2. You may see yourself in the bio-medical field. You can
create a compilation and illustration of medical studies and
scientific documentation of images.
3. You can be a part of a digital imaging firm. You can work
using all aspects of the latest digital imaging procedures
and applications.
4. You may set up your own photo studio and photo
laboratory. You will learn the knowledge on how to manage
equipment and services in commercial studios and schools in
your local area. You can also produce films and print
digital photographs.
5. Involve yourself in the entertainment industry. This is
where you will be assigned to on-set photography in any
motion picture project.
6. Run your own art gallery where you can exhibit works of
other photographers. You may also host gallery exhibits and
book expositions.
7. You could profit more in specializing your talent in
photojournalism. You may tackle human interest and behavior
in newspapers and magazine features.
8. You can do image archiving and editing. You can research
and catalog photographs in school and city libraries. You
can also be a photo editor in publishing images in websites.
9. You can earn in portraiture where you will be given
commissioned works and public engagements.
Photography is a profitable source of income if you are an
expert of taking images. Many who are beginning to learn the
techniques often learn from professional photographers. This
will guide them to clarify their options on what to
specialize on in the future.
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