A career in Photography is quite unpopular and only propagated by those who are passionate about the skill themselves. Its unpopularity is justified up to some extent because the career does not give a stable source of income or a secure and good position to work on in the very beginning of the career. In this article, we will discuss the job places for a photographer.
Independent Photographer
These photographers are the ones whom we see most often hired at weddings and functions.
If they are affiliated with an agency then they get a fixed salary but such agencies are rare and most of the time, such photographers work on contracts and charge clients on the basis of each contract. They also work with travel agencies to click photos of tourist groups on a trip. Young budding models also require their assistance at times to build a good portfolio.
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News Photographer
News agencies work on two units to cover news on ground- a photographer or a video recorder and a journalist or news reporter. This kind of photography is not of the artistic kind but a very practical one and requires hard work since one might have to travel to difficult terrains to cover news along with the team.
Wildlife Photographer
Wildlife photographers start their career with nature photography in general and are then hired by agencies. This photography is of the artistic and creative type along with travel at different locations. The job is highly paid for. Each shot has a different charge depending upon the level of creativity and uniqueness in it.
Film crew
Photographers at film crews are selected via a tedious process of displaying a portfolio and practical testing with models. Although the selection is more of a luck-based process, the demand in this field is quite high as compared to the other fields. It is not necessary that one would work in a film crew on the very first go. YouTube channels like Dice Media who create web series or short episodes frequently release vacancies for these video recorders or photographers.
Blogger
Independent bloggers can earn a lot when their portfolio page is well established. The payment is based on the basis of outreach of the page and popularity. Sometimes, pictures of blogs at independent platforms are bought by organizations at a price to use it under their name.
Photo and Video Editing
This is not an employment place but more of a skill that surely adds to the value of a photographer. Knowing the usage of software’s like Adobe Photoshop and Canvas can help a photographer ace his art and have an edge over the conventional photographers.
