Jacky's Photograpy

For many people, photography is a beloved hobby. There's something beguiling about being able to capture memories, occasions, spectacular sights and nature's beauty on camera. With today's digital technology and the affordable cost of cameras, it's easier than ever to develop a love of photography and get access to equipment. Everyone can be a photographer, and with social media networks such as Facebook and Flickr, there are free avenues through which budding photographers can show off their shots. If, however, your photography has become more than a hobby, there are a number of ways to turn your love of the art into a career.

Photography courses are widely available, and cater to all levels of expertise and goals - whether you are taking the course out of personal interest, or if you are career minded. One of the most popular photography courses around is the freelance photography course. There's something appealing about the life of a freelancer - working your own hours, choosing your own jobs and being your own boss. Freelance photography courses focus on not only the essential skills of location shooting, current technologies and different styles of photography, but also the business element of freelancing, such as negotiating contracts, understanding your markets and knowing how to sell your services.

Freelance photography comes with a lot of perks:

• Don't have to give up your day job: If you're not prepared for the financial uncertainty of a career change from a 9-5 salaried job to a fluctuating work schedule, freelance photography can be a smart alternative. Freelance photography is a career easily pursued on weekends. Indeed, many of the events and occasions that photographers are hired to capture occur on the weekend, and by limiting your business operations to this time you can gauge the work flow, time commitment and profitability of work before you give up your day job.
• Freedom: As stated before, there is a certain freedom that comes with the job of a freelancer, particularly because you are not working for anyone but yourself and on your own time. While success in the industry will depend on your self discipline and motivation, it is liberating to control your own operations and be solely responsible for your work flow and the quality of work you produce.
• Be part of special occasions and events: As a freelance photographer you'll be privy to and included in a variety of special events and moments, whether they are someone else's personal memories and experiences (such as a wedding or christening), or an exciting event or occasion (such as sporting matches). The variety of people, experiences and environments you will get to work in makes freelance photography a rewarding and exciting career that is constantly changing.

Pursuing your interest in an advanced freelance photography course doesn't have to mean going back to university or engaging in full time study. A range of distance education courses are available, meaning that you can study on your own time and when it suits you. If a career in freelance photography appeals to you, make the move today to turn your dream into reality.