Nikon SLR Cameras

What do I need to become a pro photographer?

Jenna Bentley
Jenna Bentley

I have a Nikon D3100 That i bought about 3 months ago, I really want to become a professional photogropher! Preferably a horse one. What lenses is best for like action shots, I want a Nikon lens, what else do i need like accesories to become a really good photogropher?

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Here's a refrence page I've used for situations like this:

http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Nikon_Nikkor_lenses/Which_telephoto_lens/Which_Nikkor_Nikon_sports_action_telephoto_lens.shtml

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Guest

You need EVERYTHING!

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Guest

Talent. Art school.

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Guest

You need:
Knowledge
Talent
Experience
Then you can worry about equipment. When you have the first three, you won't have to ask this question.

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Guest

What do you need?

A knowledge of the tools
A photographic eye
A business sense

That's all…

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Guest

I'm not a pro or anything, but I've seen answers from pros on these types of questions and it comes down to this.

1. Small business skills.
2. An array of equipment. ( camera, backup camera, several lenses, lights & strobes, travel cases, etc.
3. Persistence & motivation
4. Originality & creativity.
5. Probably a part time job. (Usually propho isn't enough to pay the bills at first.)

That's what I've learned. I feel like I'm forgetting something.