Creative Careers in Photography: Making a Living with or Without a Camera

Description

Find the right job in photography. For anyone who loves working with photographs, here is a comprehensive guide to turning that passion into a career. Author Michal Heron, a veteran photographer, reveals the full range of possibilities, from shooting pictures to jobs that don't even require a camera. Corporate settings, editorial, media/audio-visual, fine arts, buying and selling, support services, set and location services, computer imaging, gallery and museum, teaching, writing, and many other career choices are presented. Readers will learn to assess their motivations, pinpoint their f.;Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Part I The World of Photography; Chapter 1 Understanding the Profession; Being a Photographer-Careers with a Camera; Specialties; Stock; Digital; Being a Picture Professional: Careers without a Camera; Chapter 2 Making Choices; How Do I Choose?; Criticism-Can You Handle It?; Lifestyle Choices; Working Freelance; Working on Staff; Ownership Issues; Power of Organizations; It's a Business; Understanding the Trends; Chapter 3 Who Uses Photographs? Buying and Selling; Are You a Photographer or a Seller? Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Part I The World of Photography Chapter 1 Understanding the Profession Being a Photographer-Careers with a Camera Specialties Stock Digital Being a Picture Professional: Careers without a Camera Chapter 2 Making Choices How Do I Choose? Criticism-Can You Handle It? Lifestyle Choices Working Freelance Working on Staff Ownership Issues Power of Organizations It's a Business Understanding the Trends Chapter 3 Who Uses Photographs? Buying and Selling Are You a Photographer or a Seller? The Other Side of the Desk: Are You a Client or the Buyer?Part II The Photographer: Careers with a Camera Chapter 4 Photography for Publication Advertising Photographers Corporate Photography Editorial Media/ Publicity Catalog Other Specialties in Publication Photography Chapter 5 Consumer Photography Types of Consumer Photography Weddings Portraits The World of Event Photography Marketing Consumer Photography Chapter 6 Service Photography Real Estate Documentation Forensic Photography College and University Photography Medical and Scientific Photography Museums Government. Chapter 7 Fine Art PhotographyStyles in Fine Art Photography W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Crossover: Can You Do Both? How to Be a Fine Artist What Media to Use Finding a Gallery Marketing Fine Art Photographers Chapter 8 Stock Photography Definition of Stock Digital Stock Careers in Stock Photography How Is Stock Photography Marketed? Rights-Managed versus Royalty-Free Portals The New Economics of Stock What Is Your Place in Stock? Getting an Agency to Represent You Plan for the Long Term Using a Portal to Market Stock Marketing Your Own Work. Chapter 9 Digital PhotographySpeed of Change Digital versus Film The Client's View on Digital Getting A Handle on Workflow Small Business Digital The Art of Digital Photography Imaging Software Digital Photography Books Part III Picture Professionals: Careers without a Camera Chapter 10 Buyers, Sellers, and Dealers Overview of Photography Uses and Users The World of the Photo Buyer Who Buys Photographs? The World of the Photo Seller Representative/Marketing Coordinator/Creative Management Stock Photo Agent Fine Art Galleries and Curators. Chapter 11 Location and Support ServicesPhotographer's Assistant Production The Crew Services off the Set Chapter 12 Careers in Teaching and Writing about Photography Being a Photography Educator Writing about Photography Part IV Starting a Career Chapter 13 Education-Traditional and Online Flexibility Educational Choices Evaluating Educational Programs Workshops as Continuing Education On-the-Job Training Education for Picture Professionals Organizations-Join As a Student Broaden Your Education Chapter 14 Finding Work in Photography Assisting and Interning.