AboutDon Wood Expertise I have been a professional photographer for 26 years. Wedding, portraits, passports, copies, groups pix, reunions, etc. Specialty in photography of large groups. I also have worked in newspaper photography for most of my photographic years. I have built and maintained a b/w darkroom, and a color darkroom.
Experience I have been a professional photographer for 35 years. I am transitioning to digital photography so I might be able to help in that field. I'm retired now but am still able to be helpful in the field. I have built a b/w, color darkroom, worked in a color lab, worked in the newspaper field both in darkroom and as a shooter.
Question I am a Photography student working on a paper for my College Orientation class and I was hoping that you could please answer these questions for me I have a college paper due today and I cannot find the information anywhere! Will you PLEASE HELP ME!
Questions: (all pertain to a magazine and studio photographers ONLY)
What are the work tasks?
What is the expected salary range?
What are the educational and training requirements?
What is the job outlook?
What is a related occupation?
Source of info (please include your name so I can cite you as a source)
I would GREATLY APPRECIATE this!
God Bless!
Britney
Answer I think this is close to what is expected of a news photographer. You must be able to bring back a picture that will illustrate the story they are contemplating. You might have to take a portrait, sports event, sports team. Whatever the editor wants. Your salary will vary according to the market you're in. The larger cities will usually pay more than the smaller markets. You will probably get more with a state-wide audience newspaper than with the small town paper.
The more education you have the better. Education fosters the ability to work with people and that is what you want for the job you're doing. Most assuredly your education should include some business courses.
Related jobs might include portrait studio ownership. Bear in mind that we are in a down market, meaning that people may want your pictures but not at the expense of missing buying the groceries for the family, paying the rent, buying gas for your SUV, or etc, all will cut into your sales.
Don Wood, retired after 35 years of photography
Madison, Indiana
