Hello? Jobs, Where Are You? Episode 51




Polarizing Images show

Summary: Where Have All the Jobs Gone? There are some among us who remember the good old days where you could be a full-time photographer and making some pretty serious money. But, in light of a variety of factors, it would seem that jobs are quickly disappearing. Or, at least, jobs that paid enough to live off of. Between everyone having a camera that's capable of compensating for mediocre skills, money-making moves by newspapers to eliminate their photojournalists, to saturated markets, etc. are there jobs to be had? It may not be as bleak an outlook as a lot of people fear. Today we talk about the the state of the wedding photography industry, photojournalism, fine art photography, and commercial photography. We're not in complete agreement on everything but we certainly see some bright spots. Here's a tip to keeping, or finding, your photography career: learn video. No artist or photographer today as we spent a lot of time on the topic. And, please, leave us a comment! Are you looking for a job in the industry or are you trying to figure out how to keep it? We want to hear from you!