For young photographers only: Considering a photo job?

[Youhong]

When a hobby becomes a job, it longer becomes fun...

Same idea...

 

[sheree]

I was just wondering if young photographers (ie. under 21s) want to work as photojournalists, wedding photographers, commercial ad photographers or event photogs in the future. Which field are you likely to choose?

haha im not planning to go into photography as a career. I see it as a hobby.. but if i have to choose, i'd rather be a photo journalist or wedding photog! it'll be nice to see people being so happy at their wedding!

 

[unseenshadows]

haha im not planning to go into photography as a career. I see it as a hobby.. but if i have to choose, i'd rather be a photo journalist or wedding photog! it'll be nice to see people being so happy at their wedding!

hear hear!

 

[xEnie23]

LANDSCAPE !!

paiseh ar. jus saw this thread. like the topic ^^

 

[JediForce4ever]

Photojournalism sounds nice



Quite diff. If you get a chance, take a peek inside a Nat Geo mag. The landscapes and animals are damm impressive.

Yes but those come under the context of photojournalism.

 

[Lolrence]

Travel Photographer for Nat Geo/ Asian Geo. You'll get to see so much, exp so many diff cultures.. it'll be a very nice exp.

 

[mrchua]

an aspiring war photographer here...

 

[snowspeeder]

Anyone for Underwater Photography?

 

[jkuean]

can i choose all of the above?
haha

 

[geeteethree]

Sport photography!
F1, Tennis, UEFA, FIFA world cup, Olympics.
Summer, Winter.
Cannot go wrong

 

[rickygck]

Sport photography!
F1, Tennis, UEFA, FIFA world cup, Olympics.
Summer, Winter.
Cannot go wrong

Why it can't go wrong?

 

[geeteethree]

ahah
figure of speech mate

 

[Godzilla Invades]

Actually it's quite subjective. I love photography ever since when i was 15 years old. Never turn back. Just kept on shooting for the love of it. Now it has turn into a career for me. Never did i expect it has it's rewards as well.

It's actually quite a specialized skill.

Now I specialized in Food and People photography as this are my love.

 

[jyang]

hmmm... i would wanna go into commercials...
or photojournalism... cos there's adventure involved in photojounalism and you get to travel around and see the world for what it is and what is happening to it.

 

[WuffRuff]

Wildlife, Travel, Landscapes for Nat Geo, Photojournalism (but don't like the idea of working for garmen, maybe overseas gigs?), Fine Art, Food.

 

[agape01]

Am curiously wondering why are there so many choosing Photojourn over commercial and other fields?

Would like to hear reasons why...

Note... this is not a trick question but would really like to know.

 

[snowspeeder]

Am curiously wondering why are there so many choosing Photojourn over commercial and other fields?

Would like to hear reasons why...

Note... this is not a trick question but would really like to know.

My guess (perhaps I'm wrong) is that in photojourn, unlike commercial jobs, it requires a whole lot less planning and staging? :dunno:

 

[Godzilla Invades]

My guess (perhaps I'm wrong) is that in photojourn, unlike commercial jobs, it requires a whole lot less planning and staging? :dunno:

And also less capital to start off with.

Commercially speaking, there is the space you need to get, lightings, a performance PC/MAC, Digital Back, need to go out to market yourself and look for clients...........the list goes on.

With Photojournalism you just need a camera and a notebook.

 

[agape01]

Commercially speaking, there is the space you need to get, lightings, a performance PC/MAC, Digital Back, need to go out to market yourself and look for clients...........the list goes on.

With Photojournalism you just need a camera and a notebook.

True statement about commercial work, but only in Singapore.

But with any genre of photography, being a photojournalist you also need to know who your images are going to and where it will position you as a photographer.

 

[evilorgi]

nature would be my choice.. wedding photographer will be interesting but stressful..