{"id":180909,"date":"2019-10-21T13:02:28","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T20:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=180909"},"modified":"2019-10-21T14:41:28","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T21:41:28","slug":"how-to-become-a-successful-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/21\/how-to-become-a-successful-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Successful Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Practical ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. How to augment your fame <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Become the #1 expert in a small niche of photography. For me I became #1 in street photography, which helped augment my fame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Make your own website\/blog on the topic <\/li>
  2. Write at least 5,000 blog posts on the topic (be very focused, dig deep, and become #1 on Google). This is Google “SEO” (search engine optimization) in a nutshell. <\/li>
  3. Start a YouTube Channel and make at least 100 videos on the topic and link back to your blog. <\/li>
  4. Make a strong portfolio of photographs (see my portfolio on erickimphotography.com<\/a>). <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. Never lose inspiration to make new photos and innovate <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The goal isn’t to “perfect” yourself as a photographer. It’s always to stretch for more, to strive for more, and to desire to become more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This means strive to master ALL fields and genres of photography which interest you. For myself I’ve been able to stay motivated because I can still witness progress and growth in myself in my photography:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Street photography <\/li>
    2. Portrait photography <\/li>
    3. Philosophy and photography <\/li>
    4. Entrepreneurship and photography <\/li>
    5. Personal photography <\/li>
    6. Soul photography <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The goal: never stop being foolish, brazen, hungry, and to desire more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n