Types of Career In Photography

August 16, 2012
by George Anderson

Looking for a way to make money from your passion as a photographer? You might not know this yet, but there are already several professional careers for photographer that you may want to consider, even amateurs and experience photographer are highly qualified. The only thing you must do is to master your craft by practicing hard and even enrolling for workshops and classes for additional knowledge. These are several careers that you can choose.

Restaurant Photographer They are responsible in taking photos of the food for the menu, for the restaurant flyers, or restaurant ads. This is not a very common career choice in photography; many of the photographers in this area have regular clients. The pay depends on the place and the employer. Restaurant in big cities pay significantly more because they want their product to stand out more than their competitors.

Event photographer They are the ones hired to take pictures during christenings, birthday parties, wedding, and other very important events in peoples\’ lives. The best event photographer has the ability to capture candid moments; they have great instincts and quick eye. Usually the pay of an event photographer depends on the size of the event, the hours of work and ordered packages. The best pay for an event photographer could have is during weddings, but the downside is that it is time consuming and is not often.

Family Photography This career type is very popular among photographers because of the several options available to choose from such as senior photography, family photography, and infant photography. You should have a great skill in dealing with children and difficult parents. The rate depends on the packages you offer or depends on your employer. Some families give you hourly rate also sometimes depend also on your previous works and experience. As a family photographer you should be the one responsible in the processing and delivering of the photos.

Photojournalist They are usually employed by newspapers, magazines, and journals. There are the one responsible for taking pictures for special events, community happenings, breaking news stories, and headline news stories. The pay depends on the employer, whether if your contracted per photos or on salary basis. You can also work as a freelance photojournalist.

It is best in choosing what career path in photography would you take is to choose the one that you are really good of, the one that you are comfortable with, and the one that you enjoyed doing the most.

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