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Hi...yeah I love photography...i mean I love it. anyways....does anyone else here think that being a photographer for a christian magazine would be a great job????
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Yes, I am working on that now to keep me busy during the week, on a freelance basis. I'm trying to hook up with Strang Publications which is right down the road from my house. Something should happen soon, either a yes or no answer. Finally got in touch with the art director of one of their magazines.
Anyway, look through magazines. A lot of the photography is provided in advance by the advertisers, or stock photography is used for the articles. It's sort of rare for a magazine on a lower budget to send out a photographer to shoot portraits or PJ stuff. And I hate to say this - but some smaller publications seem to have trouble paying their bills on time. So if you are expecting to be paid $300 or $500 or $1K (whatever your day rate is) you may be waiting for a while for their accounts payable department to mail out a check. That's why I shoot weddings on Saturdays. I'm good at it and I get paid up front in cash most of the time.
Freelancing for a few magazines seems to be the way to go. You will get more work if you can write articles as well.
If you are a professional photographer, you need to make money. Many people undervalue their photography skills. Combine that with publications that pay very little money or pay you late, and it's a recipe for financial disaster. Do your research, set a reasonable day rate for your work, and make it clear in a friendly way that you expect to be paid for your hard work.
You also need to cover your expenses. Auto repair, gas, insurance. Cameras and related equipment need to be repaired and eventually replaced. A decent computer and editing software is a must. In addition to the expenses you need to cover, you need to make a profit. Knowledge of publication printing processes may be necessary so you can prepare images for publication.
I'd say go for it. Start part time, learn the business. Become known for providing excellent image quality. Go to school to learn the PJ business. Approach smaller magazines and newspapers and ask about doing some work for them once you have a great grasp of photography. Good luck!
Anyway, look through magazines. A lot of the photography is provided in advance by the advertisers, or stock photography is used for the articles. It's sort of rare for a magazine on a lower budget to send out a photographer to shoot portraits or PJ stuff. And I hate to say this - but some smaller publications seem to have trouble paying their bills on time. So if you are expecting to be paid $300 or $500 or $1K (whatever your day rate is) you may be waiting for a while for their accounts payable department to mail out a check. That's why I shoot weddings on Saturdays. I'm good at it and I get paid up front in cash most of the time.
Freelancing for a few magazines seems to be the way to go. You will get more work if you can write articles as well.
If you are a professional photographer, you need to make money. Many people undervalue their photography skills. Combine that with publications that pay very little money or pay you late, and it's a recipe for financial disaster. Do your research, set a reasonable day rate for your work, and make it clear in a friendly way that you expect to be paid for your hard work.
You also need to cover your expenses. Auto repair, gas, insurance. Cameras and related equipment need to be repaired and eventually replaced. A decent computer and editing software is a must. In addition to the expenses you need to cover, you need to make a profit. Knowledge of publication printing processes may be necessary so you can prepare images for publication.
I'd say go for it. Start part time, learn the business. Become known for providing excellent image quality. Go to school to learn the PJ business. Approach smaller magazines and newspapers and ask about doing some work for them once you have a great grasp of photography. Good luck!
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I'm a very amateur photographer, and most of the stuff I take is 'accidental'... i.e. I see something I'd like to take a photo of, set up a shot roughly, and then take a whole lot of pictures, and pick the best ones out... Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.... I dunno, I don't think I'd like to get into being a professional thing...
a friend of mine is studying photojournalism, and he is a real motor racing nut, so he goes out to rally events, and so on, and takes his camera and tripod along, and shoots off a lot of photos. He's sold a few of the shots later to various magazines, but it's more of a case of making a little bit of money out of something that he loves.
a friend of mine is studying photojournalism, and he is a real motor racing nut, so he goes out to rally events, and so on, and takes his camera and tripod along, and shoots off a lot of photos. He's sold a few of the shots later to various magazines, but it's more of a case of making a little bit of money out of something that he loves.
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There is a problem with photojournalism that seems to be appearing. With the introduction of digital cameras, and camera phones (you can get 5Mb camera phones, athough I haven't seen any here) normal people are just snapping away as it doesn't cost a thing. When there is lots of people doing this at an event, usually one or two people come up with an amazing photo that they send to a newspaper and since the dedicated photojournalist photographers can't be everywhere they don't get a shot that captures the moment quiet like it. So it seems to be that they might be "replaced".
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Yup.. true. But a great photojournalist develops the skill to predict the great moments, or at least try to be in the right place at the right time. As a magazine editor, if I needed to send someone out to do a job (like a war zone, a political event, or something like a little town meeting - doesn't make a difference) I'm going to make sure they have the skills to turn in great photography. I'd be looking for composition, proper white balance, the ability to capture expression, and outstanding interpersonal skills or the willingness to take risks to get the image. In addition, I want them to have the organizational skills and the work ethic to get me the images back on time so I can meet my own deadlines. That is a rather rare package in a person!
When I shoot weddings, I have snapshooters all over the place, doesn't bother me. When I shoot at a major event, same thing. I might get trumped by someone who took 999 crappy pictures, but got one killer image that makes the front page - then I'm happy for them!
When I shoot weddings, I have snapshooters all over the place, doesn't bother me. When I shoot at a major event, same thing. I might get trumped by someone who took 999 crappy pictures, but got one killer image that makes the front page - then I'm happy for them!
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The thing is with photojournalism the composition doesn't matter so much, it's rather the mood that is conveyed by the photo. Sure, you do need it to be pretty good, but it's not like landscapes for instance, where it has to be perfect. And the soldiers on the frontline are using camera phones and digital camera's and getting photographs that photographers can't get because they aren't allowed that far forward. That was one of the points made in the articule.
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