| It is not true that there is no money in photography. | | | | to work for an advertising agency where they will be |
| For those who are truly gifted, fame and fortune is | | | | conceptualizing ads for campaigns. One can start as a |
| easily achieved. In fact, there are a number of | | | | photographer and then gradually climb up through the |
| photographers who have reached the top of their | | | | ranks. One can even become an art director or if |
| field. There are actually a number of jobs that a | | | | there is talent in conceptualizing, even a supervisor |
| photographer can get into. Pictures and visuals are | | | | for overall operations. |
| important in most media and talented "lens" men are | | | | Fashion shoots |
| very much in demand in the market especially now | | | | A photographer can also work in fashion shoots. With |
| with the age of multimedia. | | | | much experience, they can even conceptualize a |
| Below are just some of the areas where | | | | shoot and be its overall director. Most fashion houses |
| photographers can get into and believe it, one can | | | | hire photographers when coming up with a new |
| earn big bucks in each! | | | | collection for the season. |
| Magazine and newspaper photographer | | | | Event Photographer |
| Although it is more lucrative to do freelance | | | | Events like concerts and special occasions like |
| photography, it is best for photographers who are | | | | weddings and debuts will require photographers who |
| ,just starting out to first establish contacts and build | | | | will document the event. Pictures are actually a large |
| a name through magazines and newspapers. This is | | | | part of the preparation for the event and is almost |
| also the best place to earn experience in | | | | as essential as the food. |
| photography as you will encounter different kinds as | | | | Freelance photographer |
| well as interact with different kinds of people. | | | | Although it will be harder for photographers that are |
| Newspaper photography is harder and more | | | | just new in the field to establish a career as a |
| spontaneous compared to magazine photography, | | | | freelance photographer, there are a number of |
| which is primarily shot in locations. When working for | | | | markets where they can contribute their work. For |
| newspapers, one must be able to develop an eye for | | | | instance, most international agencies like UNICEF hire |
| photos that will capture the readers attention as well | | | | photographers to document their various projects in |
| as tell a story with its images. | | | | far-flung areas. There are also some who are hired to |
| Advertising agency | | | | contribute generic photographs that will be used in |
| Another area where a photographer can get into is | | | | newsletters and brochures. |