Best 5 Ways to Choose the Right Photography Niche
Choosing the right photography niche is an important step for every photographer to know what he is best at. If he does this analysis in the right way then a lot can be achieved and that too pretty fast.
I remember my early days when I was struggling. I felt that I have to do many things at a time. At one point I felt like I was jack of all. But sadly, I did not achieve mastery in any particular niche in photography.
That was the time, I decided, I have to choose the right photography niche and only then I can expect success in my career. So, my recommendation is, don’t try to be jack of all. Simply analyze which is the photography niche you are great at. Improvise in that and finally become the master in that.
Well, I am not saying that, you should not experiment in different niche of photography. Of course, you should. But all these experiments should be done when your career is in the budding stage. When everything has bloomed well, you should specialize in the right photography niche, which would give you job satisfaction, good income and good reputation too!
Things you need to understand when choosing the right photography niche
1. Firstly, ask yourself a few things
You should ask yourself a question that what kind of a person you are? Basically, this will determine that which a suitable niche is for you. If you are quite spontaneous and lack patient within you then landscape photography (which requires lot of patience) might not be the right choice for you. If you love nature and wild animals then perhaps you can pursue nature or wildlife photography.
You must also determine that are you ready to invest in a gear which will make you a specialist? If yes, then go ahead and find which camera will work best for your niche.
Also, try and find that the so called right photography niche has the potential to pay you a good chunk of money over a period of time?
It would also be wise to check the levels of competition in the field that you have selected. If too many people are already part of the bandwagon then there is no point in joining that, because of the high level of competition that the niche already faces.
2. Check out the big list of niche
The list of photography niches will truly be a big one (there are almost 60 types of photography) and so it would be tough to find that what would be best for you out of the options that are available.
You should study the pictures of good photographers and also try to read about their work history. If you do that you will be in the position to find your source of inspiration.
3. Educate yourself over happenings in the field of photography
Since you are part of a creative community, it will be better that you always stay updated about what are the technological advancements as available in the field of cameras. Be a seer who sees everything. Finally, you should still listen to your heart and find your photography niche that would suit you in every way!
4. Have a mentor
If you have someone equally positive and knowledgeable then you should be able to find good solutions for your career. A person, who used to be in your shoes, would better understand you than anybody else. In that context, you can always tell the person to analyze your potentials and perhaps you can discover a lot about your likes and your career potentials in terms of choosing the right photography niche.
5. Grow as a person
With time, you will surely grow as a photographer! But my advice is, you should also grow as a person. Briefly speaking, you should be able to control your temper and also your ego, especially in front of clients. You should develop your communication skills as well. This will help you find good and new clients and also prosper in your career with ease.
Conclusion
So friends, now do you know how important it is to choose the right photography niche? What do you think your favorite niche is? Do share your views here! We love to get your feedback.
