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How can I learn to take more interesting photographs?

David Zhang
Professional Photographer
David Zhang is a Professional Wedding Photographer and the Co-Owner of A Tale Ahead based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He works with his wife Annie to capture their clients’ happiest memories in life, from surprise proposals to wedding days and beyond. David and Annie are experts at capturing moments and emotions naturally and candidly, beautifully and artistically.

David Zhang

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One of the most important things you need to do is take a reading on the location and its light. Photography is all about tracking light and processing the relationship between your location and the subject to create elegant compositions. If you can learn how to pay attention to those two things, you can teach yourself how to take great photos!

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Is photography a skill or a talent?

David Zhang
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David Zhang is a Professional Wedding Photographer and the Co-Owner of A Tale Ahead based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He works with his wife Annie to capture their clients’ happiest memories in life, from surprise proposals to wedding days and beyond. David and Annie are experts at capturing moments and emotions naturally and candidly, beautifully and artistically.

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A skill, for sure. A camera is a tool, and if someone is dedicated and passionate enough, they can learn! So long as you own a camera, that's all you need to get started!

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What classes should I take in high school to prepare myself?

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If no photography-specific classes are available at your school, take anything that teaches art history or art appreciation. Photography is just a technique; take a painting course it it is available to learn the principles of composition and how to recreate what you see. You can learn a lot from online sources and books. Business/financial classes would also help if you think you would like to make a career out of photography.

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How can I get paid to take photos as a professional photographer?

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Take a course in photography. Start with blogging to build your portfolio. Offer to take photos of friends and family, and ask them to refer you to people they know.

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What is nature and landscape digital photography?

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That is digital photography about nature and landscapes.

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