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Your Future Career in Fashion Photography

In today’s world we are saturated with images. All around us there are images of thin women dressed in the latest fashion. They are on TV, in magazines and all over the internet. But who brings these images to us? Who captures these photographs that command our attention, these photographs that exude style and character while highlighting the clothing to enhance its elegance? These people spend years practising the art of capturing light and colour perfectly with a camera. They spend years studying composition to make their images achieve the most impact. These people are fashion photographers.

In the fashion world names like David LaChapelle and Jill Greenberg are just as in-demand as the top fashion models that dominate the visual media. Fashion photographers are a subtle brand of celebrity, walking a delicate line between artist and industry professional.

The glamorous lifestyle may be the outsider’s perception of fashion photography, but reaching success is a truly testing process. This profession is ruthless, and without the focus of strength to persist, the competition will throw you to the side. With every famous photographer there are thousands of others earning nothing from their trade.

To get started in fashion photography you must study your art. You will never stop learning, so read any fashion magazine you can get your hand on. Check out Amazon.com for high quality fashion books where you can see what other people think of the books before you buy them. To get anywhere in the business you’ll need at least one good camera, a tripod and some basic photography lighting. When shooting make sure you have enough film and lots of batteries for the camera. Research your field as different cameras produce different tones in the final image.

You really need to have a portfolio of your best work on you at all times. If a fashion editor shows any interest in you, they are going ot want to see what you can do. Clear, bright photographs give the best impression. 4×5″ is a good format to present your work in, but if your work has been published you can take a copy of that too. If these are not an option then a decent quality 8×10″ will do fine. Make sure you have at least 20 photographs in your portfolio and try to show your grasp of different styles. Provide proof of your skill in capturing full figure shots.

It is important to remember that jewellery is a part of fashion, so a partial body shot, for example a shot of a wrist watch on a well-formed wrist can be a good photograph to have. Make several copies of your portfolio and always have a few with you. When applying for a job, this will allow you to leave your portfolio behind without hindering you.

Today it is becoming necessary to upload your work online. Make sure you website has a great look- you are an artist after all and presentation is everything. You can promote you work for free by entering it into online contests. The internet is a great place to network for professionals, so make sure you use it.

Fashion editors want to see a unique perspective in your work. They want to see character and soul. Spend time learning the technical side of the art so that your creativity won’t be limited by technical ignorance. If you have can endure the hardship of establishing yourself in this industry, you will reap the rewards later. Just keep improving yourself and don’t give up.

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