How a photography assistant became a photographer

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Listen more. Photography is actually more like an old industry. They are all learned by masters and apprentices. Earlier I also signed up for a quick course for 5,000 yuan in a photographer training class, but it was still of no use. After I came out, I still started from the bottom of the photo studio. The photographer who follows you is very important. His height determines how quickly you develop as a photography apprentice. Listen more, the photographer may not be very talkative, nor may he talk a lot about technical matters. These are all too cumbersome to talk about. The photographer enlivened the atmosphere of the guests on location, and the things he told them about when photographing the guests, such as the shooting angle and shooting techniques, were all heard nearby.

Understand some face-to-face customer interactions.

These are points that are likely to be overlooked as an assistant. As a service industry in wedding photography, customer communication is a very important part.

2. Read more. Now the Internet is developed. When I was a photography assistant, I liked to research some photography techniques on the Internet. For example, we were still using a 6D camera at the time, but it was enough for me to struggle with for a long time. Cameras are valuable items. We couldn't get a camera to practice with, very few opportunities. So read more and understand first. There are many tutorials on the Internet, and there is a lot of nonsense in them. Choose the one that suits you best. In particular, some tips for Sanya seascape wedding photography can be used to enrich yourself, so that you can know more about the use of cameras when you are on location every day.

At the same time, when the photographer is shooting, take a closer look at how various scenic spots should be photographed and how to achieve good expected effects.

3. Think more. Think more about this scenic spot, why you need to shoot it like this, and how you can do it well with different shooting methods. When you imagine it, you can better use yourself before contacting it. Imagination is also a photographer's ability. In addition to basic aesthetic skills, imagination is also a factor that determines the future development of a photographer.

4. Practice more. So congratulations, you have the opportunity to practice as a photography assistant. Usually the opportunity to practice taking wedding photos means that you become a secondary photographer. Cooperating with a formal photographer can ensure that you can take good photography, which is a valuable experience. So today, I will tell you the secret to the rapid growth of Hainan wedding photography assistants. In the next issue, I will talk about the use of some specific cameras in practice.