| Taking photographs has been something that people | | | | new digital cameras and equipment think they are |
| have enjoyed doing for many, many years. Some | | | | photographers when they really are not well trained |
| people have such a passion for it that they actually | | | | like those that learned to do it before all of the high |
| decide to incorporate that passion into a career. This | | | | tech equipment. |
| article will discuss the various types of careers | | | | Besides shooting weddings, there are other events |
| available using photography. Some of the careers | | | | that a lot of photographers can shoot like family |
| discussed will be photojournalists, event | | | | portraits, or senior portraits. Sports photographers |
| photographers, photography artists, photography | | | | are another fun career for those that have quick |
| teachers for photography training and learn | | | | reflexes and a passion for sports and following |
| photoshop, and digital and computerized based | | | | particular athletes or sports. If you are an |
| photography. | | | | independent freelance sports photographer, it is a |
| The first career is that of a photojournalist. This is a | | | | tough business to try to get publications to buy your |
| great pick for the person that would like to report on | | | | particular shots but once you earn a good reputation, |
| events that happen in the news through their | | | | you will be off and rolling and allowed access to |
| photographs. Rather than being a reporter, writing | | | | some of the most exciting sports events in the |
| about the inauguration of President Obama, for | | | | world. |
| example, they are there collecting images through | | | | Some photographers are only known by their artistic |
| their photography through their camera lens. One | | | | rendition of their photographs and sell them as pieces |
| successful photojournalist from Raleigh, North | | | | of art to support themselves. This is no different |
| Carolina, Corey Lowenstein, has spent years telling | | | | than other artists that usually have to struggle a bit |
| stories through her photographs whether it is what is | | | | before their artwork is recognized and appreciated. |
| going on in Washington, D.C. or locally with the Duke | | | | Some of these photographers are known for |
| basketball team. Her artistic eye can capture a | | | | shooting only landscape photographs while others |
| moment better than many article can do with their | | | | shoot more abstract black and white images that are |
| words. | | | | hard for the viewer to decipher. Whatever the style, |
| Another job using photography would be the | | | | there is photographic art out there for all tastes. |
| photographer who takes photographs for special | | | | The last profession is that of a teacher of |
| events and of people as the main subjects. For | | | | photography. In order to become a photographer, |
| example, wedding photography is a big business that | | | | you obviously must learn how to do it properly at |
| can be very profitable if you have a great reputation | | | | some point. Most high schools and colleges offer |
| for producing quality and unique photographs. One | | | | photography as a course to take where they teach |
| complaint that many photographers now have that | | | | everything you would need to know about cameras, |
| do this kind of work is that many people with the | | | | shooting and developing photographs. |