One of the most exciting aspects of photography is the variety of jobs available in the field, ranging from highly specialized, technical work to jobs that require the photographer to be extremely creative and visually literate.

Advertising photographer:

This photographer works with an agency art director to fulfill the demands of a layout for the advertisement. The technical and artistic skills to take the photographs are, of course, the major responsibilities.

Fashion photographer:

The fashion photographer arranges photographs and fashion merchandise displayed on a model or in a still life situation. Other work is done for department stores and advertising agencies to sell everything from cosmetics and clothes to fabrics and fashion furniture.

News photographer:

Newspaper work is highly under pressure. The photographer must be able to work under extraordinary conditions. For example, in scenes of human tragedy, he / she must be able to maintain the objectivity necessary to spot a good shot and get it.

Architectural photographer:

An architectural photographer photographs buildings and interiors. Architects often need photographs of work in progress from all angles. Magazines like Interiors-Exteriors, House and Garden, etc, often publish photographs by architectural photographers.

Illustrative photographer:

This photographer is hired by magazines to illustrate stories brochures or annual reports. Sometime the work allows the artist to illustrate the point of an article by using innovative, experimental photography and darkroom techniques.

Portrait photographer:

This photographer works with individual clients who want images with a personal touch; they can even specialize in wedding photography, passport size photographs, which are such a major requirement for all of us. Portrait photographers may work for a studio or be self-employed.

Medical photographer:

Medical photographers work in hospitals or medical schools. Photographs are used for teaching purposes, diagnosis and scientific records and to illustrate medical and scientific publications. A genuine interest in science and medicine is a necessary as the ability to take photographs.

Commercial & Industrial photographer:

Commercial and industrial photography is varied and challenging, ranging from the mundane to the exciting and sometimes exotic, sometimes dangerous. And part of the challenge is to make the mundane look exciting! you will contribute to annual reports and other corporate literature of some of the largest expected to travel extensively.

Wild life / adventure / travel photography:

The dense forests, the deep seas, the limitless skies – Wild life photography could take you to national parks, capturing the wild in their habitat, breathtaking scenes in the environment – flowers, trees, landscapes, sunrise, sunset.

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