Careers in Freelance Photography

There are many different jobs in freelance photography. Many people like to imagine a photographers with a glamorous job shooting super models and cashing large checks. The truth is that it's only 10 percent of the job market. While some freelance gigs may not be as glamorous, they do pay well.

Photo Journalist

A photo journalist captures images as they happen. They generally work for a newspaper or music magazine. Photo journalist might take pictures of live bands, parades or political rallies, or they could even be sent to take pictures of war.

Nature Photographer

Nature photographers take pictures of plants and animals. A nature photographer might work for a magazine like "National Geographic" or a hunting magazine. This would be an ideal job for someone who loves the outdoors.

Real Estate Photographer

Real estate companies are always in need of photographers to take pictures of properties for sale. In really busy firms, this can be a full-time job.

Commerciall Photographer

Commercial photography can be one of the highest paying jobs in the field. Commercial photographers take pictures of people, places and things that can be used in advertisements. This could be anything from a bottle of juice to a women on a cell phone.

Fashion Photographer

Fashion photographers work for clothing catalogs and fashion magazines. Working as a fashion photographer would be ideal for some who loves the technical side of photography as much as the creative side.