What does it takes to become a press photographer ?

[Static]

Seldom see our local press advertise recruitment ads for photographers.

So how does the current press photographers got the job ?

Through head hunt ?

What qualifications are required ??

Thanks




Not sure if this has been asked before..

So pardon me if its a repeated question.

 

[ortega]

connections

it is not what you know, but who you know

 

[sbs99]

Not sure if this has been asked before..

So pardon me if its a repeated question.

that's what i want to know since 1996. Haaa
Yah...guess wat ortega says is right, u need connections.
And i dun have that, sad, if not i be in a career i love. :lovegrin:

 

[Static]

connections

it is not what you know, but who you know

..........

ok one sentence and i am speechless

Thks for the reply ortega

 

[sbs99]

and to quote someone from the press :

"you need to have at least a degree, some big shot here decrees so"


this i dun agree, but LL have to accept, i don't see the relation of having a degree
and the ability to shoot great news photography. :dunno:

 

[Static]

that's what i want to know since 1996. Haaa
Yah...guess wat ortega says is right, u need connections.
And i dun have that, sad, if not i be in a career i love. :lovegrin:

Tat's what i heard from all my wise old uncles....

To be successful you must know the right person...

how to build the right connections ??

I only know how to burn bridges ..... :sweat::sweat:

 

[ortega]

i think after the connections thingy

you must also be able to deliver the results
the ability to spot a story and illustrate it with your camera
the ability to write a story is even more useful

 

[sbs99]

Tat's what i heard from all my wise old uncles....

To be successful you must know the right person...

how to build the right connections ??

I only know how to burn bridges ..... :sweat::sweat:

i burn them too...hahaha...
maybe just keep shooting and improving, till someone thinks
you got the potential? A plus point if you are young.

If you are getting old like me, chances are slimmer, depends
on if they wanna help realize your potential. Kekeke :sweatsm:

 

[Static]

and to quote someone from the press :

"you need to have at least a degree, some big shot here decrees so"


this i dun agree, but LL have to accept, i don't see the relation of having a degree
and the ability to shoot great news photography. :dunno:

Must it be a "good" degree from one of our 3 local universities?




LEGEND

"Good" degree -------> 2nd lower or higher (Honours)

 

[Static]

i think after the connections thingy

you must also be able to deliver the results
the ability to spot a story and illustrate it with your camera
the ability to write a story is even more useful

All in one photographer ?

I thought the photographer just need to come up with photos...

The article will be done by the writers and journalist ?

 

[sbs99]

All in one photographer ?

I thought the photographer just needs to come up with photos...

The article will be done by the writers and journalist ?

nowadays...they prefer to hire someone who can do both jobs for price of one,
you say leh.

even if you wouldnt wanna adhere, someone else will spoil market offer his services
for even lower price. You can't stop that. This is Singapore. :bsmilie:

 

[raincool2005]

go join reuters ! u can to travel around the world...

 

[Static]

nowadays...they prefer to hire someone who can do both jobs for price of one,
you say leh.

even if you wouldnt wanna adhere, someone else will spoil market offer his services
for even lower price. You can't stop that. This is Singapore. :bsmilie:

....

Ya lor

My company outsourced its cleaning services, webdesign and network maintainence all to me...

And I am now designing product brochures as part of my value added services to them

 

[Parka]

Just write in if you're interested. They'll keep your resume if there's any job vacancies in the future.

The filling-of-job-vacancy process in any companies normally starts from the inner circle (E.g. friends) to the outer circle (e.g. public via adverts). Reason for this is cost and the ease of finding a person more appropriate via recommendation.

 

[sbs99]

Just write in if you're interested. They'll keep your resume if there's any job vacancies in the future.

The filling-of-job-vacancy process in any companies normally starts from the inner circle (E.g. friends) to the outer circle (e.g. public via adverts). Reason for this is cost and the ease of finding a person more appropriate via recommendation.

don't forget usually throw/trash away those records after 2 years i believe.

 

[Static]

Just write in if you're interested. They'll keep your resume if there's any job vacancies in the future.

The filling-of-job-vacancy process in any companies normally starts from the inner circle (E.g. friends) to the outer circle (e.g. public via adverts). Reason for this is cost and the ease of finding a person more appropriate via recommendation.

ok thks.

don't forget usually throw/trash away those records after 2 years i believe.

.......... ............. ..............

 

[Parka]

don't forget usually throw/trash away those records after 2 years i believe.

Even if that may be the truth. Even if.

 

[sbs99]

Even if that may be the truth. Even if.

yup, its better to send a copy. Even though they would do routine housekeeping.
i havent sent mine since duno when. haa
but easier way like mentioned earlier, connections. :devil:

 

[Parka]

Seldom see our local press advertise recruitment ads for photographers.

So how does the current press photographers got the job ?

Through head hunt ?

What qualifications are required ??

Thanks




Not sure if this has been asked before..

So pardon me if its a repeated question.

Are you a student? Or already finished school? Or what?

 

[Static]

Are you a student? Or already finished school? Or what?

Working already... Using lunch time surf net.