“There are no easy steps to becoming a great photographer”
August 6, 2007
Mahakumbha Mela, Allahbadh 2001 © Prashant Panjiyar
By PRASHANT PANJIAR
To begin with, a word of caution, there are no easy steps to becoming a great photographer. This is one profession where you have to prove yourself, not just to your audience, but also to yourself every time you make an image. And finally, you are only as good as your last picture.
If you aspire to greatness, photography is a ruthless art to follow. You have to constantly challenge yourself, re-invent your work and you can never, never be satisfied with resting on past laurels.
Having said that, I can share a few important steps for you to follow when starting out in photography—particularly photojournalism. Read the rest of this entry »
