What’s the Difference Between a Professional and Novice Photographer?

What makes a photographer a “professional”? The average person might tell you that a professional photographer has an expensive camera and other equipment that make it easy for them to take the best pictures possible. However, there’s more to it than just that. A lot more really. Here are some of the things that set a professional photographer apart from a novice.

A professional photographer knows how to put people at ease in front of the camera.

You might think it’s easy to hold up a camera and take photos of people, but more often than not, people don’t feel all that comfortable having a series of pictures taken. Therefore, a professional photographer needs to know how to make them feel comfortable as they are snapping shots. Whether the subject of a photo is a young child or a married couple, the professional photographer needs to do whatever it takes to get them to relax and enjoy themselves.

A professional photographer understands how to pose people.

While making people feel comfortable while they’re having their photos taken is key, it’s just as important to pose people so that they look their best in their photos. A professional photographer will know how to pose people so that their photos tell a story once they are done.

A professional photographer avoids bad lighting.

Lighting is a major, major concern for all photographers. A professional photographer needs to be able to either find the right lighting by taking photos at certain times of the day or needs to be able to position people properly to make use of the light that is available. It can be difficult to do this and a novice simply won’t know how to use lighting to their advantage.

A professional photographer operates all of the equipment they have correctly.

It’s one thing to buy an expensive camera, a bunch of flashes, and studio lighting. But do you actually know how to use them? A professional photographer will have studied all of their equipment and used it enough to know exactly how to operate it. Buying equipment is only half the battle when it comes to becoming a professional photographer.

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