A question I get asked quite often is , "How does a photographer get his or her work published in magazines and shows in galleries?" To be honest with you all I am not 100% sure of this myself just yet but my best offer of advice towards this question is that it's all in networking and promotion, and practice as much as humanly possable to get good. You have to make some seriousl intellectual and financial commetment to your photography aswell, so you put in the time and effort needed to obtain amazing and unique immages along with good equiptment. Also looking into schools like art schools and / or lessons around your area would be a good idea on your part.

Honestly going pro isnt an easy thing, that you can do in only a matter of seconds or weeks, for some it takes years of hard work and true detication.

If you are desperate to get your work out there and seen, then have a gallerie of your very own, all run and set up by you. Send subbissions into contests and magazines or local news papers, eventually someone will see your work and be like, " hey I like the persons work." It takes time so dont be exspecting fame right away.

Another thing I feel is nesicary to say is that, photography shouldent be about being popular or getting the best ratings and making tones of cash , getting famous or rich. It should be about the art , your passion, your drive, how you see the world, how you want to show the world, your creativity, and doing it for yourself and for the sake of the art. NOT TO OBTAIN Billions of dollars in cash every time you take an immage.

I've been doing photography for years and I myself still have loads to learn and alot to improve on.

To get better at it , its all about self critiqueing, being hard on yourself, and seein the immage for what it is. Look at it threw every view and perspective and then work on improving it.
NOTHING has to be the best right away and nothing is the best at first, it takes modifications and loads of improvments. Also ask other photographers, friends, and family to tell you what they think so you can learn from them aswell.