I need to know what kind of degree i should be working towards in order to get the highest pay of fashion photography.
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You do not need to go to formal school to become a photographer but you have to learn it from somewhere be it from a class room environment or from you reading and doing things on your own. Some people require the hands-on of a teacher to gain knowledge and others can understand by just reading a book so choose which would be better for you.
Depending how good you are at shooting and marketing your images will depend on your income. You can starve one year and be feasting the next.
1. You should learn the technical aspects of photography and your camera (composition, shutter speed, rules of thirds, depth of field etc), once you understand these you will be able to create better images.
2. Shoot in “M” (manual mode) because you will have more control over your camera and not the other way around. When you are in one of the “Auto” modes the camera will just read the highlights and shadow areas and try to get you a picture. The camera is not smart enough to know what you are shooting.
3. You can start reading all kinds of books on this subject and get information from the internet. This includes web based classes, manufactures web sites to personal blogs.
4. Buy the best professional DSLR camera that you can afford this also includes good lenses. Take out your camera and manual sit down and go over all the buttons and knobs etc.. this is the best way for you to learn what your camera can do.
5. Start shooting with your camera to get practice and from what you are learning from reading and doing you will get better. Practice does make perfect. Take notes while shooting and then look at your photos on the computer find the best one from that set and see what you did to get the shot and why you like it more than the others.
6. You can get yourself a job as a photographers assistant (be it payed or free) and learn from that person.
7. A good portfolio (website) will speak for itself. Just make your portfolio fit to the people you are presenting it to. Example: If showing to a bride for a wedding, remove landscapes and corporate images they just want to see wedding images only and your style. If you have a website do the same and tailor it towards your clientele and leave the “fluff” images out.
Hope this helps,
Kevin
Answering your first question, you do not necessarily need a degree you need experience. Fashion Photographers are judged on there portfolio alone and not on qualifications. You could just as well assist a photographer and pick up the experience that way. Most college leavers say they learn more in three months assisting than at all there time in college. This is the route i took, so i admit to bias.