Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Photography and portraiture - How to be a photographer

How to be a photographer

The necessary skills to become a photographer include professional skills, planning ability, coordination ability, on-the-spot response ability, aesthetic ability and so on.

1, professional skills

To become a professional photographer, first of all, shooting and retouching need continuous learning and progress, and learning the use of cameras. We should master and guide the model's knowledge of emotional beauty.

2. Planning ability

Photographers need to have more inspiration and ideas about shooting in their minds, and can tailor a suitable shooting scheme according to the different needs of customers. Usually take time to take more photos of different types to improve the planning ability.

3. Coordination ability

Before shooting, all parties need to communicate and negotiate to ensure the smooth shooting.

4, on-the-spot reaction ability

On-site shooting often occurs all kinds of unexpected situations, such as unsatisfactory weather, too many people on the scene, short of time, dissatisfied customers, etc., which tests the photographer's on-site response ability. With the accumulation of shooting experience, I can quickly deal with various situations.

5. Aesthetic ability

Usually, photographers need more input to constantly improve their aesthetics by watching works, books and movies. In particular, analyzing good photos on the Internet, reflecting on our own shortcomings, and thinking about answers at any time can make us progress faster.