How do I become successful with my photography?
I love photography and have a Canon XTi digital camera and two great lenses. I’d love to be able to do advertisements for businesses or to photograph weddings and events, but I don’t really know how to get started. I have had a 2 hour lesson from a professional photographer in my town. My problem is I don’t know how to advertise myself – if I should offer free or very cheap services for a while and wait till word of mouth gets out about my services or how I should start, since photography is a hard business to jump into.
I guess what makes this a bit more challenging is that I live in a small town and that I am only sixteen. I feel like getting this professional type experience of doing work for others will help me if I ever would like to continue with this to college. Eventually, I’d like to be able to display my works in an exhibit, but until then, I’d like your advice 
I would try to get a part time job with the professional photog in your town. Do his odd jobs, help with developement, clean up, all the work to get to be great. Keep taking pictures. Find out what works and what doesn’t. Practice, practice practice. Remember, most photogs will not give up their film cameras. There is still a need for them.
I am so pleased to hear that you have something that consumes your passion. Maybe we’ll be seeing your pictures in museums, calenders, magazines.
Hey, how about developing a charity calender for your town? It’s too late for this year, but there is always next year. That way you get experience, work with your community to build relationships, help others, and learn along the way. You could be responsible for getting the new playground built, or getting the brownies to their pow wow next year. Just like photography, you are only limited by your imagination.
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