Photographer Career Specializations
Some photographers specialize. Portrait photographers take photos of individuals or groups of people and often work in their own studios. Some specialize in weddings or school photographs and may work on location.
Commercial and industrial photographers take photos of various subjects such as buildings, merchandise, models, artifacts and landscapes, for use in a variety of media including reports, books, advertisements and catalogs.
Industrial photographers take pictures of machinery, equipment, products, company officials and workers.
Scientific photographers take pictures of various subjects to record or illustrate medical or scientific data using knowledge of scientific procedures. They typically have additional knowledge in areas such as medicine, biology, engineering or chemistry.
News photographers - also known as photojournalists - take photos of noteworthy people and places as well as sporting, political and community events for journals, magazines, newspapers or television. Some are salaried staff while others are self-employed freelancers.
Fine arts photographers sell their photos as fine artwork.
Freelance photographers may license their photos through stock photo agencies or contract with clients or agencies to provide photos as necessary.
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