Photographers helps professionals in photographer careers find better opportunities across all specialties and locations.

Also known as:  Advertising Photographer, Aerial Photographer, Industrial Photographer, Marine Photographer, Medical Photographer, News Photographer, Newspaper Photojournalist, Photojournalist, Portrait Photographer, School Photographer


The subjects vary, and so does the equipment. Photography is a business in transition from the old ways - with35-millimeter film developed in chemicals - to the new digital imaging that is more immediate and can be manipulated with computer software.

Photography us an art form, but very few p ...
hotographers who specialize in fine art make enough money to support themselves solely through their artwork. But there are several ways to make a living as a photographer.

A portrait photographer takes pictures of individuals or groups of people in a studio or at weddings and other formal events. Commercial and industrial photographers focus on subjects such as buildings, models, merchandise, landscapes, for use in books, reports, ads, and catalogues. News photographers, also called photojournalists, shoot for news publications.

Many photographers are self-employed. The most successful license their work and are represented by agencies. To get started, subscribe to photographic newsletters and magazines, seek employment at camera stores, and consider taking courses in photography at a university, community college, technical institute, or trade school.

New media outlets and a growing population will be demanding more images and portraits, but employment for photographers is expected to increase more slowly than most occupations in the years ahead, because of an overall decline in the newspaper industry. So along with creativity and technical skill, you need good business sense to make photography a lifelong career.
Critical decision making
Level of responsibilities
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Dealing and handling conflict
Competition for this position
Communication with others
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
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Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus based on a combination of factors such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
Scan photographs into computers for editing, storage, and electronic transmission.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Selling or Influencing Others Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Visual Color Discrimination The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.