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If you are reading this article, it is because you are about to make your dream a reality. So how to live from your passion? How to practice the job of photographer? We tell you all about photographer: his role, his  salary, the skills to have and the type of training to exercise this activity!

What is the role of the photographer?

The photographer's goal  is to capture as qualitatively as possible the images of a subject. Whether it's a wedding photo, an event photo, a product photo or a fashion photo, his role is to best understand the final rendering according to the expectations of his client.

But the job of a photographer is not just about taking pictures. He must, upstream, ensure that all the settings  are adapted to the situation, that the equipment

It is estimated that there are about 25,000   professional photographers  in  France. In other words, the competition is tough and in this business places are expensive... But you can stand out! If becoming a professional photographer is your  goal,we'll help you achieve it.

The steps to follow before becoming a photographer

Youare passionate,you have the stuff of a business leader,you feel ready to become a professional photographer... Don't throw yourself too quickly into the wolf's mouth! Let's look together at the last elements to validate before creating your business.

Step n°1 | To become a photographer: Master the photo technique

There is no secret, to be a good photographer,you must certainly have an  artistic eye, but you must

Weather is an important factor when it comes to outdoor activities and events, including holidays. It can be the key to answering some crucial questions like whether to go or not, where to go and for how long. 

In one of our recent projects, we exploited this to make regular predictions on the number of visitors to the calanque of Sormiou in the national park of Calanques in the South of France.

The project began by accumulating data on the number of visitors to the National Park and the weather data for the area. The number of visitors was estimated with the help of computer vision which allowed detecting people directly from the captured images as shown below.

Of course, you will not have the same needs whether you are a fashion photographer or a construction photographer. However, we are going to guide you to choose your best photo equipment and to exercise your activity of photographer with brilliance!

Start by choosing your digital camera

A word of advice: don't be too hasty in buying your camera! First and foremost, you need to know what type of camera you will need. There are four main families of digital cameras:

• The compact : it is a small camera, hence its name "compact", which allows

You launched your activity of photographer...

... The problem is that customers are not rushing to buy your services...

So how do you find clients when you are a professional photographer?

Some photographers often think that prospecting is enough to find clients. This is partly true. But it's not the only way to develop your client base. Find out how to find clients and how to make a living as a photographer.

Find clients by specializing

Being

Are you a budding photographer or have you been in the photography business for several years?

Yes, but here it is... Financial insecurity can sometimes be felt due to a lack of contract. 

So how do you make money with photography and ensure a salary that matches your skills?

Connect with brands and small businesses

It is a daily background work. Wherever you are, whatever the store you enter to consume, whatever the company you have identified on the internet with shortcomings on the quality of their photographs ... You must remain attentive to your environment to approach the right company, at the right

Discover the Grenoble Street Art Fest Grenoble Alpes Artworks through the myTikee Storytelling Portfolio

Thes year, Enlaps is again partner of the festival’s 7th edition, for your greater pleasure! 

Follow the work of the street artists of the Street Art Fest’s  2021 edition live thanks to myTikee : 

Grenoble, February 25, 2021 - Grenoble-based start-up Enlaps, inventor of the Tikee timelapse solution, takes a step forward in its development and growth by announcing that his revenues have doubled in 2020 despite the economic context ('3 million Euros in full year).