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<blockquote data-quote="Robert Mitchell" data-source="post: 112377" data-attributes="member: 11282">One of the best things a photographer can do is to assist, apprentice or become a second shooter and gain experience. The full weight of the shoot or event doesn't fall on you, you gain real world experience and learn about the pressures and the concept of thinking on your feet to problem solve since nothing ever goes as planned and the unexpected can happen at any time.An education in photography is great but in the end, more programs don't really teach photographers what they need to know. Also, many people that do go to school for photography aren't really learning. I saw the same thing happen in the music business with all the kids that were going to institutes for audio engineering, and when they actually tried to get work, it was obvious that they either weren't taught correctly or hadn't learned a thing after spending thousands of dollars.Many talented photographers would be more than happy to have an intern, apprentice or assistant with a great attitude and a basic understanding on photography rather than those that studied for 2 or 4 years in a program that felt they were prepared and already on a 'pro' level.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Robert Mitchell, post: 112377, member: 11282"] One of the best things a photographer can do is to assist, apprentice or become a second shooter and gain experience. The full weight of the shoot or event doesn't fall on you, you gain real world experience and learn about the pressures and the concept of thinking on your feet to problem solve since nothing ever goes as planned and the unexpected can happen at any time. An education in photography is great but in the end, more programs don't really teach photographers what they need to know. Also, many people that do go to school for photography aren't really learning. I saw the same thing happen in the music business with all the kids that were going to institutes for audio engineering, and when they actually tried to get work, it was obvious that they either weren't taught correctly or hadn't learned a thing after spending thousands of dollars. Many talented photographers would be more than happy to have an intern, apprentice or assistant with a great attitude and a basic understanding on photography rather than those that studied for 2 or 4 years in a program that felt they were prepared and already on a 'pro' level. [/QUOTE]

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