Specifications

Model Agencies

It is a good idea to send mailings and establish working relationships with agents and agencies local to

you, as you can then often ask (or be asked to) peruse the agencies’ database of talent for your paid and

test shoot projects.

Other Photographers

Your fellow photographers can help you in fine tuning your skills, in constructively critiquing your work,

and can provide troubleshooting support. Photographers also share advice and opinions on equipment,

software, and techniques. Plus, often photographers call upon each other to assist on a shoot or to have

someone to refer clients to when they can’t take a gig themselves.

Education

Getting truly equipped for a photography business begins in your brain and with your skillset. You might

pursue a career or want to earn side income as a photo editor or video editor, or a computer animator

once you delve into the post-production side of things. For now, let’s say you want tutorials on

retouching photos but there’s no ChrisCrashCourse available yet!

Here are some resources, free and paid, where you can find the training you need:

Lynda.com has been around for a while, though many still have not heard of this site. Lynda provides

great online courses in a huge range of subjects for a very low monthly fee. Lynda courses contain video

and audio, providing for an engaging learning experience.

YouTube – Search for just about any how-to subject and you will find multiple videos on it. I can’t

promise how good in quality, content, nor educational value is out there, but you can look and at least,

it’s free.

Where to Buy Equipment

Adorama

Amazon

B&H Photo Video

Calumet

Craigslist

eBay

J&R

Camera & Lens Manufacturers: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Sigma

Photo Printer Manufacturers: Canon, Epson, HP

Additional Resources

Recommended Reading – Photography Books