Photographer
Photography is weaving a story through the lens. Photographers capture
images of landscape, people, and merchandise that tell a story or record
an event. What written words cannot explain, a still photograph can
narrate an entire story with telling effect.
Role of a Photographer:
- Select the desired image and picture composition to tell the perfect story
- Choose the correct location or set
- Determine film exposure settings
- Supervise camera operators
- Analyze and discuss with directors to decide on composing a subject
Today,
photography like
editing has gone digital. Most photographers use highly advanced
digital cameras. Once transferred on the computer, photographers can
crop, edit, and modify images and enhance it using specialized effects.
Most of the pictures are presented in a digital format to the clients.
Only after special requests and for occasions like weddings, birthdays
or anniversaries, photographs are framed or put in albums.
Types of photographers
- Commercial Photographers
- Portrait Photographers
- Fine Arts and Fashion Photographers
- University Photographers
- Scientific Photographers
- Photo-journalists
- Wildlife and Adventure Photographers
Skills Required for a Photographer
Visualization: Photographers
should have the ability to visualize how things could look after its
position, color, lighting or space gets changed.
Creativity: Photography is artistry personified. They must be able to use their subjects in the best possible creative manner.
Computer Skills: Since photography has gone digital, computer skills are required to use photo editing software.
Eye for Detail: Photographers
must have a keen eye to spot even the minutest detail. Even a slight
change in the color shade can ruin the quality of a photograph.
Business Skills: Photographers
should be able to capture the correct image from the right angle to
make it saleable. One must be able to understand the market of the
product and capture images accordingly.
Pros and Cons of a Photographer
Pros
- The
profession doesn’t allow you to get bored. You have a wide variety of
subjects to choose from weddings to the
world of fashion, from sports to personalities.
- Photographers
get to travel to exotic locations to shoot. For example, a wildlife
photographer may travel inside the jungles and wildlife parks in Africa
and Australia.
- If you are a freelance photographer, you have
great autonomy while choosing assignments. You can get freedom in not
only choosing the subject but also about its presentation.
- Demand for work will always be there as advertisers will not stop advertising or people will not stop getting married!
Cons
- Long and erratic working hours which at times can affect your health.
- As
a freelance photographer, you have to be prepared for uncertain income.
Once established, you can expect regular workflow, but you can face struggle at the entry level.
- Photographers are exposed to
potential hazards. Photographers covering crime subjects, or war zone
could be caught in crossfire.
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