Professional Photography Career and photography jobs Guide

Welcome to the professional photography career and professional photography jobs Guide – Free professional photography career and professional photography job information for students interested in a careeer in professional photography, put together by a real professional photographer (and not some lame teacher)

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Welcome to the Professional Photography Career and Professional Photography Jobs Guide

So ya think that you might want to be a professional photographer when you grow up.  Or maybe you’re already grown up and you’re looking to make a career change, and professional photography has always interested you.  You’ve been poking around the Internet looking for professional photography career advice and you’ve stumbled upon this web page.  Isn’t the Web great?

Well, I’ll try to tell you what I know about the subject and maybe I can answer some of your questions about becoming a professional photogrpaher. I’ve attempted to gather as much information as I could about all kinds of professional photography jobs and careers so that I could give to you an unbiased a view as possible about the various possible careers and jobs in professional photography. 

Do keep in mind however that I’m only human and exist with my own personal biases and opinions.   I’m writing this in 2008, so please take that into account when you’re reading this.  Things may have changes a little since then, but many of the principles and realities are most likely the same.


Education needed to become a professional photographer

Employment and jobs for the professional photographer

Specialization - in professional photography careers

Artistic & Technical Talent needed t become a professional photographer

Self-Motivation of the professional photographer

Intelligence needed to become a professional photographer

More to come soon!

About the Author:
Hi, my name is Michael Ray and I'm the guy writing most of what you'll read here. I'm a professional Photographer based in Pittsburgh PA, USA. I've been a professionl Photographer since 1978 and have worked for a design firm, a catalog house, and as a freelancer for the last 20 years or so. If you'd like, you can see my web page and learn more about me here.

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I will most likely add to the Professional Photography Career guide site as I complete or rework the information. So, consider it a work in progress and stop back every once in a while to learmn more about a career in Professional Photogaphy.


Professional Photography careers Q & A - read what working professional photographers say about their careen and life style

Architectural Photography (in Mexico)
Senior Portrait / Commercial Photography
Photo Assistant / Digital Tech.
Commercial Photography
Food / Commercial Photography
Still Life / Product Photography

more coming soon


Wedding / Event Sports
Portrait Fashion
Photo Journalist Industrial
Fine Art Editorial Portrait
Medical Travel
Model portfolio

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