Photography for Profession.

pyrocasto · Posted: Oct 07, 2004 10:19 am Post subject: Photography for Profession.

What do you think I should do if I would like to do photography on a pro scale later on? Do you know of any colleges that are more majored in it, or should just about every college have that course? I was planning on going to appalachien state university over here in NC, but I didnt know if there was a specialize school, that maybe I should change it up some. All I can do for now is keep taking pictures, and get better and better.
Any info would be nice. Smile

BIGMAC · Posted: Oct 07, 2004 12:46 pm Post subject:

If it were me I would get a good degree in business. While doing that I would try to find a job working with a photographer that works with what you think you would like to work with. There are many photographers out there that are great but never make it because they don’t know how to run a business.

If you really want to go to a photography school send Mike Isler a pm. He went around and checked a few out and I'm sure he would be more than happy to lead you in the right direction. I think Garrett Cortese on here went to a photography school too and he may be able to help you out some.

RD · Addict Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 626 City: Discovery Bay

Good advice Bigmac.

backsplit · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 759 City: Monterey

im planing on geting a degree in marketing and then a masters in photography at brooks institute in Sants Barbra

Mike Isler · Moderator Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York

pyrocasto, I'd be happy to talk to you about photography as a profession, as well as schools for it.

I've been at Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara for 2 years now, and can answer a lot of questions for you.

Mike

pyrocasto · Posted: Oct 12, 2004 10:57 pm Post subject:

Yeah I was thinking the same thing backsplit.
Get a business and marketing degree, and maybe take some classes for photography, but I didnt know if it would be better to go to college, and then photography school, or just college.

Thanks Mike, I'll PM you on aim and see if you have a few. Smile