<p>Well to become a sports photographer you will need, <br /> Press accreditation, Public liability insurance (£5m), at least two bodies both preferably with dual card slots one for backup as they do go down, depending on what you shoot a reasonable collection of lenses, tripod, quality CF cards a good supply. <br>
<br /> I shoot for a glossy magazine, at places like Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Donnington and many more. <br>
As has been stated you will probably never earn a living. I shoot D4s, D810 with D7100 as backup, Nikkor 80-400 Nano, Sigma 150-600, Nikkor f2.8 70-200, Nikkor 14-24, Nikkor 24-120 as main lenses with three SB910 flashguns and Gitzo Tripods. This is not all. <br>
<br /> You say you have the gear, you need it, it has to be reliable, you have to know it inside and out, as when you shoot for someone you can afford NO mistakes. I could never let an editor down, or there are plenty to take your place.<br /> As for earning a living, the average for my glossy is £25 a photo and £150 a full page IF you are lucky, so a monthly shoot at Silverstone could be between £50 an £150. <br>
What do I personally recommend, well not taking photographic courses, going to local events shooting for two years and starting by offering to shoot free if they use your images just to build up something no money can buy, a GOOD portfolio.<br>
<br /> I wish you luck<br>
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<br /> Oh I forgot my well earned Press accreditation, membership of the National Union of Journalists and my NUJ Press pass</p>