So i’m a relatively amateur photographer and right now I’m starting to build my portfolio by an instagram account. The account is @lasatsuei if anyone’s interested I would appreciate a critique on what I have so far.
Honestly, it’s one of my dreams to capture an NBA game. At least one game in my lifetime, and I really want to know if anyone here knows how to achieve that.
I was also wondering when building my portfolio if I have to stick to strictly sports photography, or can I include other things in there that I love photographing like architecture, people, etc.?
You need to be on assignment for a publication. There are a lot of folks who spend their careers working up to the point in which they’ll be credentialed for an NBA game.
If that’s something you’re interested in, your best bet is to start small: build a portfolio around smaller games or leagues and try to get picked up by someone for work. Like I said, this is a bit of a process and will likely take some time - so brace yourself. Even then, the chances of getting on the floor are very, very small and requires a lot of dedication.
In regards to my goal, does my portfolio have to be strictly sports photography or can i add in other stuff into the mix like architecture, people, events, etc.?