Okay so ive got some questions about Freelance Photography What kind of Camera would you need? What is the average yearly income? Any training required? Amount of education required. What kind of equipment will you need? thanks for the help.

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I'm sure you'll hear from some of the pros who answer photog questions - and I hope they'll be kind in answering your general questions (brace yourself, they'll start bombarding you about 'what kind' of freelance photography you're interested in, etc., etc.). It's tough not knowing enough about things to know what questions to ask. So here's some background info. It may prompt you to clarify your original question a bit to get specific answers from others who've been there: http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/110/Photographer.html

You could use what ever type camera you are comfortable using. I have a Nikon, a Cannon, and one Pentax I have used all three. No average income. It depends on what you are shooting and what the prices are in the area in which you live. No training required but you should have a good portfolio to show in order to get work. No education required either. You should have a good camera and what ever software and a good printer or a darkroom that you choose to use. I still have a darkroom for my black and white stuff and I shoot lots of film rather than digital. I use digital for all of my color work.

Before investing anything further, Do you know what you are doing? Do you have any experience? Do you have a good portfolio? Do you have any contacts in the business? Answer these questions first, then consider camera equipment.... The reason being, once you create a basic setup - 2 SLRs, fast zoom lenses, and high speed cards, you're in around $10,000. Income is based on who you know, if you're good, and but of course, timing.

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Curious is correct - it is impossible to answer questions on camera and equipment without knowing what sort of photography you plan on doing. The requirements for say studio packshots is vastly different than that required for wildlife photography. Average yearly income - again impossible to answer properly as some freelance photographers do it on a part time basis and earn very little and some can earn many thousands. Training - obviously photographic training either formal or self taught Education - be able to read, write and count. Quite simply this question gets asked time and again and it is impossible to answer properly as there are so many variables. The bottom line is that to be a successful freelance photographer you do not require any formal training. You have to be able to take good marketable pictures everytime you go out with your camera. You have to be able to work to a brief if working a commission. You have to have business and marketing skills You have to have dedication. You need to have a very thick skin and take rejection and learn from that rejection. etc etc

I would recommend that you look at lots of images and figure out what kind of photography you like to create. Depending on what subject you like to photograph your gear will differ. What you can make really depends. Photography is a tough industry. Read up some more on sites such as http://www.asmp.org, http://www.editorialphoto.com/resources/estimator/, http://www.apa.com http://www.ppa.com There are also many books on this subject which will help you get a feel of this industry.