13. Visit Photography Galleries. Viewing photographs in a gallery setting, as prints, is a totally different experience than browsing through them on the Internet. Seeing photographs in the printed medium speaks to your brain very differently and will expand your knowledge about how success is defined photographically. 14. Create a Web Site. Even if your photo portfolio is mostly filled with casual pictures of family, friends, events, etc., you can still create a Web site. The further you advance as a photographer the more important a Web site will become; therefore, now’s the time to learn the basics. 15. Learn How to Use the Internet. You may already have a Facebook page and a Twitter address and you share photographs with family members and friends regularly. Spend some time, however, learning how and why the Internet is a critical tool for successful photographers. Understand how Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, etc. are used to market photography and photographers. 16. Enter Photo Contests. There are photo contests for every level of photographer and any kind of photography. You can start entering photo contests almost as soon as you start taking pictures with any kind of camera. Even if your entry is a picture of your dog, it’s a learning experience because successful photographers win photo contests or are recognized as among the best pictures submitted. 17. Consider Formal Education. Many of today’s best photographers are graduates of photography schools. Obviously, it’s a stimulating environment, but it is also where you learn technique and how to refine it into a style. Part of your self-education is to research the various formal photography educations available. The New York Institute of Photography, for example, offers a free course catalog here . 18. Leaders Are Readers. Create a reading list for yourself that includes photography topics, but also other topics, such as personal development, business and marketing. These will become more important as you succeed, especially if your goal is to succeed financially as a photographer. There are countless books, programs, seminars and online tutorials available. Research the sources. Search some blogs. Ask your photography friends for referrals. 19. Develop the Persona of a Professional. Whether your goal is to be an excellent serious amateur or start a photography business, understanding what it means to be a professional and then acting as such, will definitely help you succeed. 20. Schedule Regular Time with Your Camera. As a famous writer said, “A writer writes,” so a photographer photographs. If you expect to succeed as a photographer, then you must make it a habit, a regularly part of your daily or weekly schedule. Success in photography is similar to success in tennis or golf: You must hit millions of balls before you have the skills to succeed. 21. Challenge Yourself. Don’t limit your photography experience to one or a few kinds of photography. Pictures of your family and friends (and pets) are important, but you want to try your hand at landscapes, nature close-ups, street photography, sports and all the other many other forms. Again, one of these experiences may be the source of your passion and developing your photographer’s mind and eye. 22. Find Enjoyment. Regardless of your definition of success as a photographer, it should always be an enjoyable experience. This is just as much a sign of success as the quality of your photographs. Your feedback is important to thousands of PhotographyTalk fans and us. If this article is helpful, then please click the Like and Re-Tweet buttons at the top left of this article. Posted in: Photography, Photography Tips, Tips for Photography...
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