• When you take photos for advertisements and posters for movies.
• When you take photos during filming of movies and TV shows.

BiB – obviously can’t read very well.

First is basically a commercial/advertising photographer
Second is the stills snapper.

I have a huge interest in photography although i am thinking about other careers then just a self-employed photographer. I have been asking some people about careers that photography is heavily used, things that have been suggested were working in a magazine as a permanent photographer for them, forensic science. I was hoping to get some ideas and information for everyone at Yahoo. I am open to suggestions and tips with different career paths. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Being a staff photographer is better in some cases than being a self-employed freelancer. The only problem is that the available positions are few and far between, and generally limited to news media, portrait studios, cruise liners, large corporations (who may have their own PR department), the military, law enforcement, etc. If you’re REALLY good, you can be a Yahoo! Answers Top Contributor in Photography, but the downside is it doesn’t pay anything.

If you’re planning on studying photography at uni, I would recommend taking courses in all different forms of photography so that you can try them on for size. Way back when I was first getting started, I worked as a freelancer and did a few photojournalism jobs. Being faced with the cold, hard reality of life (and being expected to photograph it!) was enough to convince me that I needed to pursue a different direction.

Career advisors at your local schools, colleges, and universities will be able to help you decide what to do.

Whatever you choose, commit yourself to doing the very best job you can with it, and you will be successful.

I hope this helps! Good luck!
Darin

Okay. So I am really interesting in photography. I have loved it for ages and want to do it for my career. But I was wondering how many many types of photograph’s there is?
I know one which is free lance but what do you do for free lance photography? ♥
In the answer would you please be able to list all of the career types of photography’s and next to them what you do and all the details about it (:
pleaase help me. best answers goes to most descriptive and details etc. <3

Here is a link that is about this seminar program on dvds that has different types of photographers who shoot different types of subjects. They are offereing the dvds for a special price right now so you should definitely look into purchasing them. It will help you decide if you like shooting people and will help you on how to shoot people in different ways. The dvds shows the photographers during their shoots and they give tips and tricks on lighting and it shows the camera and settings the photographers are using during the shots. I highly recommend the dvds, they have helped me tremendously.

Right now they are offering a special price for the rest of the year for the dvds. They are very helpful and I think you’d appreciate them!

http://fansof.photovisionvideo.com/Molly/051036

I might get a little ahead of myself, but I really want to start my first job doing photography ( im only 16 though lol). I consider myself alright as a young adult and does it pay good?

If sixteen is a ‘young adult’ I should have made my bucket list years ago.

those 3 "hobbies" are my life…
my mom has told me that there’s not really a career that pays alot and that i should think of things that are more realistic[like a doctor]

is there any hope for me
cos she said if im thinking of majoring in either of those…that ima have to pay my wayy too college!

artist
journalistic photographer
wedding photographer
illustrator
architect

I know there are several ‘types’ of photography but what are the different fields ofthe business? (ex: wedding photographer, photojournalist….)

There is some information on this site ;

http://blog.timesjobs.com/2009/03/photography-careers/

Answers from people who actually have or had these jobs would really be helpful!
I have been thinking about joining the NAVY, but I have heard that theres more writing than photography.
What branch of the Military offers the best Art and Photography career?
What does it take to get a job like this in the military?

If you have a degree from a college, you could go in as an officer and be given this position. You would be in charge of the department that does photographing, and there is one heck of a lot of that going on in the military. If you enlist with no previous photography education, the chance you get a job like that right out of boot camp is minimal, although not impossible. You may have to take what you get and try to change your MOS with a second enlistment. It’s complicated. Talk to a recruiter, and get everything he promises you in writing. They lie like rugs to meet their quota.

Also if you can, the best colleges for those jobs and salary. Thanks!!

forensic photography
fashion photography
freelance photography
wedding photography

my passion is music and photography. Id like to get into a career doing both. Ive talked to some people at concerts with the press and most of them just kind of fall into it.Is there actually a career doing something like this or is it like a who you know kind of thing?

You need to have a strong portfolio, start with local artist smaller venues ect. so you can build up your portfolio and gain experience. Then present your portfolio to a band manager and hopefully they are impress and in need of some promos.

Good Luck

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49605086@N04/4548885428/

Why?

Its not at all good.

Lacking contrast.
Not at all sharp.
Probably the same low quality as thousands of other pics taken on AE during the concert.