Expert: Don Wood - 7/25/2004

Question
I am 43 years old and looking to change careers.
I have always been interested in photography,
but do not know how get started at my age. As far as
education, which schools, what type of degree, etc. I live in Maryland. Do you have any suggestions on education? I do not want quicky
diploma, I looking to enter this change in a
serious fashion.
Thanks
Telly K.

Answer
You live in an area wih a lot of possibilities for higher education. I would go to the nearest school and ask their counselor for help. Bear in mind that many are called to photographic craft but few can weather the period of settling out. Of 10 people that try this field, maybe one will succeed, the rest will fail within a short time; or within the first 2 years. But the more edujcation you can get the better you'll be. Wish I would help more, but am accessing my account on a public computer because my line is down.
When it comes back up I'll write more.