A Career in Photography
A career as a photographer opens many different doors for you, and gives you options for a whole variety of different photography careers. You can work in the worlds of journalism, big business, science and the arts. You may decide to run your own business or you may work for a salary.
Many people think of studio photography when they consider a photography career, producing studio portraits and other similar work. However, there are many other options. Journalism is a large field of photographers, who may specialize in news photography, or perhaps sports photography. Some photographic journalists specialize in magazine photography, recording fashion, and the lives of famous people. There is also a much respected tradition of news photographers who became war correspondents, documenting wars and other world crises through the lens.
Photographers can also work in business, documenting processes and events that pertain to large corporations or working with promotional and media departments. You can pursue a photography career as a science photographer, visually recording the effects of research and development, or you can pursue a similar job specializing in medicine. The career options for a professional photographer are wide, making it a popular career.
If you want to become a photographer, you will need to go through an education to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to do the job properly. However, you will also need other personal qualities to be a good photographer, which include:-
Artistic ability to be able to see the photo opportunities around you.
-An eye for combination, allows you to create a picture with the right elements in the right place to send the desired message.
-Attention to Detail – It’s often the details of a photo that can make or break it.
-Patience – Sometimes you have to wait for hours, days or even weeks for the right images to arrive.
– Practical ability development or being able to “finish” a photograph using digital techniques.
– Ability to be able to read the market for acceptable and in-demand styles and types of photographs.
For many people, being a photographer is not just a career, it’s also a way of looking at the world, and to be able to do it well, you need to develop the right traits.
