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Tips, information and help for a young person looking to get into photography?

Hi, i'm 16 and im a little unsure of where to begin- i have been brainstorming ideas for potential careers as i have been under pressure to choose a path for some time now. Based only on what interests me, i have come up with a few career ideas, one of which is photography. I was hoping that someone could help me by providing their personal knowledge, hints and tips, links to sites or free online courses, or anything else that could possibly help me learn the "tricks of the trade". I am very unsure where to begin and would be very grateful for any help offered. Thanks in advance.

Well, photography is a nice career if you enjoy it. And it can put some money in the pocket (if you get into the right field). Portrait/wedding photography is a nice job as in bringing money in. Nature photography on the other hand is a little harder to sell unless you become a really excellent photographer who is working for National Geographic and other sorts of magazines.
With photography, if you want to make it your full time career, you have to decide what you like to shoot. Portrait, weddings, landscapes, wildlife etc..
If you want photography as a career you'll have to invest in a DSLR. What brand of camera you buy is up too you. Noone can tell you otherwise. There is Nikon, Canon, Sony etc..
Check out dpreview.com for reviews on all kinds of cameras, then go to a store and play around with it.
If you buy a DSLR, then you'll have to buy lenses. Depending on the type of photos you'll be shooting will depend what kind of lens you'll buy. If it's wildlife, buy a telephoto. Landscape you can have like 18-135mm wiith a wide angle. If it's portrait/wedding you can still shoot with a 15-135mm or/and prime lens. And there's macro photography, you'll have to buy a macro lens.
You'll also need an external flash, tripod and of course it'll help to have a camera bag.
You can go to probably any college and get a degree in photography, also take up journalism. You can also check out new york institute of photography. http://www.nyip.com/
for a at home course of photography.
When it comes to nature photography it's best to have a niche. You'll have to create photos that people are willing to buy.
Taking pictures that are good enough for sale, to have an income, you have to take really good photos. Not just a snap, click of the shutter.
You'll have to learn lighting, composition, understanding depth of field.
Now that we're in the digital word I'll assume you'll buy a digital camera. You'll also need some sort of post processing software like photoshop to act as your digital darkroom.
I had a whole bunch of links to understanding photography but can't seem to find them.
Good Luck.

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