AboutMark Gluckman Expertise I can answer questions about all social photography (wedding, corporate, b`nai mitzvah). All general questions about digital photography and, of course, film.
Photojournalistic and travel photo questions can also be asked as that is another specialty of mine.
Experience
Past/Present clients McDonald's, Sprint, GE, Ford, NBC, IBM, Princess Cruises, NCL and I work the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon every year.
I have worked for The New York Times, USA Today, AP and dozens of other international and national publications.
I have shot hundreds of weddings, b'nai mitzvah and corporate social events.
Expert: Mark Gluckman Date: 12/4/2006 Subject: Photography major
Question Okay, I dont really understand why i need history and politics or whatever to be a photographer. I am not interested in government. So i am somewhat confused...
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I am a junior in high school and i am having a hard time figuring out what i need to take in college. I have looked at college majors, and well, i just don't know which fits to me. I was hoping you could advise me.
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By the subject line, I assume you want to major in photography. There are lots of branches of photography: photojournalism, art, sports, nature, etc. Here are some of the courses I suggest you take that will help a photography career: computers graphics (Photoshop), art, politcal science, history, taxes.
As a photographer, you rarely work on salary and must know how to handle money (taxes), covering news your understanding of the events is paramount (history), shooting political fundraisers knowing about government is essential (political science), the basics of form and story telling (art) and knowing how to organize and correct your images (Photoshop).
Actually, the best advice is to find a field of photography that you love and go for that specialty: sports, photojournalism, art, interiors, product, travel, models. You will have a better career if you specialize.
Hope this helps..
Mark
Answer Here's the simple reason, the more articulate you are about the subject(s) you are shooting, the better access you have to them. If you can converse to the people you are shooting about their expertise, your entree into their world becomes easier, and they will want to hire you again. If your a blithering idiot...why would they want to have you around regardless of how brilliant you are?
Being intelligent, well-read and well-spoken are as important as your talent to your success in any field. In photography, you could be dealing with doctors one day, insurance agents the next, a Noble prize winner and the VP of the US later that week. You do not work in a void.
