Different Career Fields in Photography

There is something for everyone when it comes to photography. With jobs that lean more towards the artistic side, and others that involve being more technically savvy and detail orientated, choosing photography as a career can lead you down many different paths.

Teacher

Strong communication skills are needed here, more so than any other photography job. Unlike most freelance gigs, teaching is a long-term career choice.

Photojournalist

A photojournalist could work for a music magazine, a night life blog, sports journal or newspaper. Photojournalist have to be able to work in all kinds of environments and be able to catch the shots as they happen. This is probably the most high stress of any photography job.

Nature and Wildlife

Nature and wildlife photographers might work for a magazine like "National Geographic," a horticulture website or a hunting journal. This job usually requires spending the majority of the workday out of the office, so this would be ideal for someone who loves the outdoors.

Fashion

A fashion photographer takes pictures for clothing catalogs and fashion magazines. Since so many fashion publications are mass produced, a fashion photographer must be able to make images that are as technically perfect as they are creative.

Portraits

A portrait photographer generally shoots people who need head shots. Some of these clients might include school children, actors, real estate agents and lawyers. Some portrait photographers specialize in family portraits and even pets.

Commercial

Commercial photographers take pictures for advertisements. This could be anything from still life to actual models. This job would be best suited for someone who is flexible and efficient with the technical aspects of photography.