It is not easy to become a photographer. Many will tell you that all you need is a nice camera, yet that is the biggest lie you will ever hear. To become a professional photographer, you must first learn about light, the camera itself, different types of lenses and their functions, composition, depth of focus, how to guide people, and how to utilize shutter speed, aperture, and ISO effectively. You'll also need to learn about editing, whether in Lightroom or Capture One, and Photoshop (at the very least the fundamentals). And there's a lot more to learn.