Is it too late to start a career as a photographer at the age of 27?

I want to say: It’s not too late. Because I was in my 20s when I was in college, I studied photography specifically. I have an understanding of the entire process of exposure, framing, composition, shooting, printing, and production, so I can be considered a semi-professional student.

1. Photography is an art of light and shadow

Although people discovered the principle of light and shadow very early, it was not until 1851 that the Frenchman Daguerre took the lead in inventing the principle of fixed imaging with metal plates. , people really entered the enlightenment stage of photography.

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce invented the solar etching method and produced what is considered the first permanent photograph. Since then, people have continued to improve their methods of capturing permanent images formed by focused light, gradually forming what is now known as photography.

Although photography was only born 170 years ago, without it, many important moments of mankind would not have been reproduced, and it is estimated that home appliances such as movies and televisions would not have been invented. The Internet might be born, but it would be eclipsed by it.

2. Photography enters the mass era

Photography used to be called "the art of the aristocracy" because photographic equipment is quite expensive, and the film and printing materials consumed in the later period are not ordinary. The family could afford it, so for a long time, photography was the exclusive preserve of the royal family.

The author has experience in this regard. When I was in college, I bought a Minolta 700 camera, which cost RMB 3,500. At that time, the monthly salary of a civil servant was about RMB 400. Based on the current comparable price, you can buy the highest-end Canon EOS-1DX.

Of course, with the increasing development of science and technology, especially the widespread application of digital technology, photography has begun to become popular. In the past, SLR cameras entered the homes of ordinary people, but now everyone's mobile phone is a camera, and they can take pictures of their favorite pictures at any time.

3. Becoming a photographer is not easy

Just like driving a car was once a profession, but now it can only be used as a life skill. As photography technology becomes more and more popular, the threshold for becoming a photographer is getting lower and lower. Buy a DSLR, a single camera, or even a mobile phone, and you can start your career as a photographer.

To become a qualified photographer, in addition to a full understanding of photographic equipment, at least five elements are required:

1. Healthy body: The photographer needs to carry the equipment and choose the distance and distance of the lens. , the angle is appropriate, the light is appropriate, and it works continuously.

2. Keen perception: Photographers must be good at capturing scenes and shoot in the fastest speed and in the best way. Missing it will become a pity.

3. Professional knowledge: To take high-quality works that are vivid, vivid, and attractive, you must fully understand photographic equipment.

4. Artistic accomplishment: Beautiful photos require photographers to understand art, music and other art forms and continue to practice them.

5. Communication skills: The photographer should use the shortest time to communicate with the subject, so that the subject understands what he wants to do, and only by adding his own thinking can he shoot a truly good work.

4. Conclusion

So, if you have potential conditions such as healthy body, keen perception, professional knowledge, artistic cultivation, communication skills, etc., or through acquired If you can achieve it with hard work, then congratulations, you can definitely change your career to become a photographer.

If you are a person who doesn’t like learning, is most afraid of hardship, and lacks artistic ability, and you think photography is fun and interesting without using your brain, then you should give up the idea as soon as possible and don’t change careers to avoid regrets.

One family’s opinion, for reference only. You are welcome to leave your comments as well.