Young Photography
Are these photos any good? (for young person considering photography career)?
I'm 14 years old and I love photography. I am considering photography as a career when I'm older and was just wondering if there is any potential in these photos (the link is below). They are taken using a Nikon D3000 and standard lens. Any advice or tips are welcome!! (especially as I am going on safari soon!) Thanks 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51311955@N07/
I enjoyed your Photostream. I left a comment on my favorites. You seem to be a work in progress. I can see that you are thinking about what you want to portray. You seem to be good at choosing subjects and spotting good lighting. You have some problems in composition, either your subjects are dead center or too close to the edge of the frame. Work on the technicals of exposure as well. Y!A is not the best place to seek critique. There are loads of gushers who think every snapshot is amazing, and there are a few meanies who delight in tearing away with no constructive advice. The best place to get real mentoring and feedback is by taking a class, or joining a local group or club.
If you are going on safari (lucky girl!) you will want a longer lens than the kit lens. Something like a superzoom 18-200, or a 70-300 or thereabouts will get you closer to the critters. There are other options, of course, but at great cost. Good wildlife lenses are expensive!
Although you have a nice beginning, it is difficult to judge potential based on a handful of novice shots. Much more important than the current quality of your work is how much effort you are willing to put into becoming learned in the craft. It is a hard thing to make a living in (as are all the arts) You have a tough road to travel. Few photographers make a great living at the craft, and most who do concentrate on people photography (you know, weddings, portraits etc) or commercial work. There are many more people who either have another source of income and do photography part time or on the side, or barely make scratch than the folks who are greatly successful at doing it full time. School is a great idea, with at least a nod to business education, or perhaps concentrate on some other discipline with a minor in photography. Whatever you do, good luck in your future. Continue learning and practicing, and let us see the results from your safari!
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