category: Turning Pro

Too Old or Young to be a Successful Photographer?

  • Too Old or Young to be a Successful Photographer?
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  • Does age matter? How old is too old to start your career as a successful photographer? Conversely when are you too young to be taken seriously? None of these matter according to Chris Johns, National Geographic’s field photo editor.  In a recent interview with Outdoor photographer Johns says, “There are a lot of exciting photographers out there. Our new director of photography, David Griffin, is consciously trying to identify young, emerging talent.   He’s not necessarily age-specific either. Often photographers start…