Can you get somewhere in life with photography as a career and make good money?
I am curious because I am barely entering college and very interested in learning photography. I am taking a beginner’s photography class and i want to make a career out of it. Do photographers make a lot? Also please tell me what i should expect in my class please. Any life lesson and college tips? Any advice would be most appreciated. Thanks 
I am currently in college and my major lets me have the joy of taking photography classes and I have taken a few in High School. I currently am an amateur and what I suggest because I am going to try to do this is help out a professional photographer with some of there work.
Even having taking classes the experience you get helping a professional will be just as valuable if not more valuable. I recommend these few classes if not already required in college, Photoshop Classes and Film Photography with dark room and Photographic Lighting.
As far as how much they make, that depends on, what area of photography (Wedding, Portrait, Journalism, Landscapes, Merchandising, etc) and whether you are part of a company or do your own work with your own business.
I so highly endorse working under a professional in the field that is what I am looking to do while in college.
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