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In the past decade we have seen amazing advances in the photographic industry. In the past 10 years we have moved to digital and left the film photographers in the dust. As with any technology "growth spurt", digital photography has come with its fair share of newcomers that think all they need is an expensive camera and some kids to photograph to be a true, professional youth sports photographer. I'm here to tell them, and more important you, that there is a lot more to this business than "meets the lens." Old School vs. New School I like to refer to photographers who grew up in the film era but have not made the mental transition to the digital world as "old school photographers". Notice I said "mental transition". I am not talking about the physical transition to digital equipment, which is easy. Mental transition is something that takes a different mindset than most old school photographers have. Many traditional photographers have the mindset that they are in an elite club of artists (they very well may be) and all new comers must bow down to them. The problem with that mindset is those days have changed with digital technology. With the new DSLR cameras, almost anyone can take a "decent" photograph. However, this has caused an influx of what I call "new school" photographers. I really should be calling them "no school" photographers, because they have convinced themselves that technology will take care of everything and they do not need to take the time to learn. They think they can cruise on down to Best Buy, pickup a Nikon D40 and be ready to start charging money for photography. As you will learn throughout this series of articles, this is not the case. The Right Mix The best photographers are going to be a hybrid of both schools of photographers. Someone with enough respect for the profession to understand that artistic talent is needed but humble enough to be willing to learn and try new things. Once you find the proper mix of confidence with humility, you have the first ingredient needed for your professional photographer. Our next installment will dive into the details what is needed to be a professional youth sports photographer.
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