glyphtrix

Blasphemer!!

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

What do you mean by "emulate National Geographic photography?" If you mean photographing big game in their natural habitat or far away places with strange sounding names, forget it on a low budget. If you mean photographing people in unusual settings, it is possible. Instead of concentrating on "interesting faces of different ethnicity," turn that thinking around and photograph ordinary looking people in unusual or interesting settings; settings can make your subject interesting. If you are near a hurricane damaged area you could start there. For example, you could photograph hurricane survivors cleaning up their homes.

dkulisky Loc: Des Moines, Iowa

Disney World should give you everything you need. You don’t get more diversified than that. Anywhere. Sound too simple, think about it.

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

That’s a great idea and thought the same. Disney and Sea World offer a lot of photo options. Animals, people and buildings. It’s one of the reasons I sold my Nikon 18-200 lens and bought the Tamron 18-400 lens.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

Disney World would be a good suggestion if we were talking about someone with a big budget, but not for someone on a fixed income. I live near Disneyland in California and take out of town friends and relatives there all the time. It costs $97 to $124 per person for one day (depending on the date) to walk through the gates. That does not include the parking and food. Realistically, the total is at least $165 a day.

Kuzano

Yes, Disney World would be good. You could take pictures all day long of people shooting "selfies" and many other features of the park with their smart phones.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

With your editing skills, you could print a clever, attractive sign or two. "Photographer Needs $3,300 for a New Camera." "Please Help Me Buy Another Expensive Camera." You can even hand out business cards to photograph weddings and other festive occasions.

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

I got along for years with a Minolta SRT-101 with a 58mm lens and later a 135mm lens and made many images that we acceptable. You don't need a high end Nikon or Canon to get usable images. Practice, practice, practice is the method. Study the ones you don't feel are good and figure out why, then practice some more. The image is made by the photographer as ahis vision. The camera only captures it.

digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan

The question was NOT "where in Florida" can I fund my hobby. Good joke though.

greyskeeter

Personally I would save up enough to do a cheap cruise, an inside cabin. Couple hundred should get you 2 or 3 day out of Florida. Lots to shoot on and off the ship. If that’s not affordable I would offer to shoot some B-day parties or retirement, maybe some real estate. My 2 cents.

LiamRowan Loc: Michigan

What great links! Thanks.

tresap23 Loc: Texas

It is expensive, but to tell you the truth, it is more about your knowledge than the equipment. I have a friend who has an old Cannon Rebel and the kit lens it came with, and she takes great pictures. She knows how to use what she has, and how to use lighting, and has an eye for good subject matter. If I were wanting to make "people" what I chose as my "niche" in photography, I'd just go out and start shooting the local people, where you live. If you look closely enough at people, you can find something to capture. For example, go to a park, watch a couple together, focus on an expression a guy might be giving his girl, when she isn't looking. Especially, a loving one (haha) Or the lines on an elderly persons face, that tells a story of his/her life. (laugh lines, frown lines etc) Or a persons eyes. Sometimes, I have met people that might not be necessarily pretty or handsome, but have beautiful uniquely colored eyes. Eyes that cause you to stare into them and think "wow" she/he has really beautiful eyes. If you want diversity, then go to places where you can find that. It might mean going into an inner city, or on a bus or subway. You'll be surprised at what you see when you "really" look. But, always be respectful and ask permission first, to take a photograph. Most people are happy to let you, but might get upset if you get in their face with a camera, without any warning or permission. I am not a professional, nor do I plan to make a lot of money with my camera. I do however, enjoy the hobby. I like all subject matter. I just like to take pictures. I am a little on the creative side, which is why I like it so much. I know there are more knowledgeable people on here, when it comes to the technical stuff (ISO, Aperture, SS, Exposure, lighting, etc.) But I do have an eye, and I can tell you, not "all" great pictures come from National Geographic. Not all "people" worth photographing are from regions across the world. The US, I would think, would be the best place on earth to photograph people with different ethnic backgrounds. Good luck with your new venture!

fotoman150

You need to start doing weddings immediately. Don't take time to learn about it first just jump in. Only take one lens and one flash to the weddings. You can do it!

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

I strongly disagree with Fotoman. Unless you are a professional wedding photographer who has apprenticed with an experienced wedding photographer, you are taking a big risk. I say this for several reasons. First, if you screw up a wedding, you will never hear the end of it. To the bride, groom and parents, the photographs you take will be the number one way of remembering the most important day in the bride's life. Any reputation you had before the wedding will almost instantly vanish. You can shoot 100 great weddings and mess up one and you will have to start building your reputation all over again. Wedding photography should not be attempted unless you have both an in depth knowledge of the art and the proper equipment.

glyphtrix

You are amazingly obtuse.
This was neither prose nor a game show, for which, the requisite reply need be phrased in the form a question.

It's a pun.
Further it's a non sequitur. It follows the rules of comedy to a "T". The regular rules pertaining to Grammer do not apply in this occasion.
The incongruity (that you needlessly drew attention to) made it even funnier.

The sheer brevity of the answer: ultimate wit. It's comedic genious!

Thankfully, no one had to explain the punchline to you.