Careers in Photojournalism & Photography
There are several careers available in the field of photojournalism and photography. While the majority of these jobs involve capturing the moments that help tell a story, there are also several jobs that involve capturing the characteristics of a person or object that make them unique. There are also some jobs where it is important to try to do both.
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Wildlife photographer
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Wildlife photographers take photos of animals in their natural habitats and sell those photos to publications or to collectors as prints.
Newspaper photographer
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The newspaper photographer is the classic photojournalist that is sent out on assignment to get photographs that add to a news story.
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Portrait photographer
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The portrait photographer takes photos of people either for documentary or fine-art purposes and attempts to take a flattering photo of what makes a person unique.
Wedding Photographer
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A wedding photographer is hired by a couple to document a wedding, taking photos that tell the story of the day as well as portraits of the people taking part in the wedding.
Landscape photographer
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Like the wildlife photographer, the landscape photographer sells mostly to publications or collectors, but instead photographs impressive natural scenery rather than animals.
Advertising photographer
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Advertising photographers spend most of their time in a studio and shoot advertising campaigns, including product photography.
Stock Photographer
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Very few people are exclusively stock photographers. Other types of photographers will often sell stock images, which are images sold to designers or publications to fill a content need.
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