Fashion Photographer
RUDDERLY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Professionals from the industry take you under their wing. Personalised 1-1 mentorship
1 ON 1 TIME WITH SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS ACROSS INDUSTRIES

IMMERSIVE MENTORSHIP STRUCTURE WITH A REAL WORLD ASSIGNMENT, TO GIVE YOU A SNEAK PEAK

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KEY SKILLS
Artistic eye and visual awareness
Knowledge about lighting
Awareness of trends
Good sense of Composition
Excellent camera skills
Good with editing on softwares such as Photoshop
Good social skills - Job requires to interact with many people such as designers, models, clients etc.
Ability to make the model feel comfortable during the shoot
Creativity
Sense of style
Developing a style of your own so that your work can be recognised all over the world
Prior experience with photographers
PROS
A formal education is not required
Freelancing can be done
You get to work with famous labels, designers and celebrities
Lots of exposure- travelling to different locations for shoots around the world
The satisfaction of your work being displayed in catalogues, websites magazines etc.
Creative liberty
Flexibility in terms of the kind of work you are interested in
CONS
It may be difficult to suit the client’s needs at times
Could consist of a lot of travel
Tight schedules
Unpredictable working hours
May have to work on multiple projects
Pay can be unpredictable
Difficult career to get into- too much competition
A lot of physical exertion - often have to handle heavy equipment
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Catalogue Photography
High Fashion
Street Fashion
Editorial Fashion
Good eye for detail
Creative
Good visualisation skills
Technical camera skills
Good with softwares for editing
Effective communicator
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
Books
Fashion and Lifestyle Photography
The Photographer's Guide to Posing